Reality Check
Less than two weeks have passed since the unprecedented Southern California hurricane struck. A few months ago, we experienced unprecedented snowstorms that wreaked havoc across California. The impact of global warming is undeniably affecting all life on Earth. As a species, humans bear responsibility for creating these climate challenges. Yet, we often resist changing our way of life in favor of continuing with our familiar routines. If households across the country or around the world were to adopt measures to reduce their carbon footprint, there’s still potential to shift the trajectory of rising temperatures and possibly mitigate the intensity of extreme weather events.