grand environment CONNECT WITH GRAND Speak out for climate change BY PAUL SEVERANCE E lders Climate Action was formed a year and a half ago to bring the voices of elders to bear on what scientists agree is the greatest threat to life on Earth. We came together sharing two convictions: Elders have the perspective and wisdom to see that the political gridlock over climate change is absurd - and fueled by the money and influence of the fossil fuel industry. The science is clear: The well-being of the generations of our grandchildren and beyond is deeply threatened by our spewing greenhouse gases into the Earth's atmosphere and warming the planet as a result. Elders could be a powerful force in breaking that political gridlock. When we unite around our concern for future generations, we can have immense clout: Our numbers are growing. We vote in higher percentages than other age groups. We are deeply concerned about our legacy; we have the longterm perspective to make future generations a top priority; and we know that we have a responsibility to speak out on their behalf! We held Grandparents Climate Action Day in Washington, DC in September 2015, during which 145 Elders Climate Action members from across the country held meetings in the offices of 114 members of Congress to talk about our moral responsibility to act on climate change now - while there is still time. Currently, we have teams of Elders Climate Action members asking candidates for Congress to respond to a survey about their positions on climate change, which we will publish on 1 2 31 GRAND SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2016 Continued on next pagehttps://www.facebook.com/GRANDmagazine/ https://www.twitter.com/grandMmagazine https://www.pinterest.com/GRANDmagazine2/ https://plus.google.com/114746402480325356757