Crossing Party Lines to Fight Climate Change with Community

Reader Contribution by Rhiannon Gallagher
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I am writing to introduce the Jeffco Climate Action Team, formed in 2016. There are 100 members in this independent organization, which provides resources, insight, and ‘boots on the ground’ in the effort to make Jefferson County, Colo., more sustainable. Our group is committed to climate action regardless of our political leanings.

This cross-party coalition recently received national recognition for its work in providing guidance to municipal sustainability teams, speaking out at city council meetings, organizing new neighborhood initiatives, and participating in the legislative process at the state capitol.

Now, I have the chance to take our message of unity and resilience to the international stage: I am crowdfunding my role as part of the U.S. People’s Delegation to COP 23, the largest international climate change conference. This year the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties, or COP, will be held in Bonn, Germany, where — with your support — I will present the great ideas of Jefferson County to a worldwide audience.

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