Let my local newspaper or elected officials know how I feel

What are you passionate about?

Are you concerned about a lack of recycling programs in your area? Would you like to see better public transportation access in your neighborhood? Maybe your community is taking steps towards building a better tomorrow, and you want people to know about it.

Make your voice heard by sharing your thoughts with your local newspaper or elected officials. Better yet, why not both? It's going to take a lot of great ideas to create a brighter future together, so don't keep yours under wraps.

The Earth Day Network offers this top-notch guide to influencing local leaders by getting published in the your community's newspaper. If you're ready to write to your elected officials, do a quick search to pin down the correct contact information, then follow these handy tips for composing a convincing letter. You may be surprised at the response!

Want some extra exposure for your ideas? Post your letters here and let us know if you get published. We're rooting for you...

Change tomorrow? Change today!

Working on the film 'Changing Tomorrow' was an exciting new experience for me in a number of ways. From the creative challenge of conceiving of and delivering a positive message addressing the issues of climate change and our potential impact on the future, to the discovery of just how many people in the world today are making personal changes and commitments for the betterment of their communities and future generations.

Now is an extremely exciting time to be alive given the magnitude of the challenges and opportunities that we face. Our individual and collective contributions to changing tomorrow are essential to bringing about lasting and critically important change in the course of human history.

For my part, I've already changed the thermostat settings in my house, replaced 14 light bulbs (!), and written one letter to the editor of my local newspaper (Athens Banner Herald) and to each of the current presidential contenders. I'm riding my bike. I'm putting my money into socially and environmentally responsible companies. And I'm talking to people about what's important to me!