Regardless of how you voted or are planning to vote, once in office, elected officials need to know that you are depending on them to solve the climate crisis. Write and tell them what's at stake.
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Letter Writing Tips:
Always state that you are a constituent (i.e., you live in their riding).
Be specific. Discuss specific legislation or steps your elected official can take to combat the climate crisis and let them know you are paying attention to their actions.
Be brief, try to keep your letter under one page.
Use a collaborative, rather than accusatory, tone in your letter. You should be trying to encourage the recipient to work with you.
Action should be taken all levels of government. Your list of officials could include:
Prime Minister
Members of Parliament
Members of Senate
Provincial Government Leader
Provincial Legislative Representative
City Mayor
City council representatives
Religious leaders
PTA/school leaders
Leaders of professional associations
If your elected officials write back, please let us know in the Contact Us section.
A letter to your mayor might look like this:
Dear [mayor]:
As an active resident of Everytown, I am eager to see our city lead the way in combating the climate crisis. The stakes are high and the opportunities great. It is time for us to act to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and begin living more sustainably.
The following are some ways we as a city can do our part in the coming year:
Use green building techniques for new construction.
Require all public buildings to use compact fluorescent light bulbs and energy efficient appliances.
Encourage residents to use bicycles for short trips around town by expanding secure bike parking and adding bike lanes to new roads.
In your acceptance speech last year, you talked about how important it is to you that Everytown residents are proud of their city. By taking these measures to combat global warming, we can all be proud of the leadership role Everytown is taking to create a more sustainable planet for everyone.
I look forward to seeing action on these issues in the coming months.
Sincerely,
Christine Concernedcitizen
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