Democrats Clock All-Nighter With Climate Talk

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18. I'd like to see

people who live in a pristine environment, such as undeveloped areas in the western U.S. exchange some of their time in a horribly polluted area, and people who live in a polluted area, spend some time in a clean place. As people, we tend to live locally. If we live in a clean place, it is hard to accept that the planet is polluted and endangered. And people who live in pollution see it as a status quo that isn't possible to change. But if climate change deniers especially had a chance to see a bigger picture, maybe they would understand what is happening and we could move forward. I'm not talking about a vacation. I'm talking about a focused program where people could see polluted water, clean water (if there is any left!), talk to people who suffer illness from pollution vs people who live in an environment that promotes health. Talk to people who have suffered from climate change, like the cattle ranchers in South Dakota, or bee keepers anywhere. Talk to people who have taken action to clean up their city or water or air. Talk to people who are seeing the reefs die off or less diversity in the oceans. We can't all go into space and see for ourselves the fragile planet we live on. Maybe seeing the best and the worst firsthand would change some minds.

I appreciate the effort these leaders took, and I hope they aren't just preaching to the choir.