While our organization’s primary goal is to educate and assist
individuals and congregations, we recognize that the serious
consequences of Climate Change cannot be avoided without substantial
changes in local, state, national, and even international politics. Given that many
legislators receive little, if any, contact from constituents about
these issues, it is understandable why so little has been accomplished
to date. We encourage everyone to write their legislators, urging them
to make global warming a priority and asking them what they intend to
do about one of the greatest challenges of our generation. To see a list of our current email campaigns, go to our action center. There, you can send a message to legisators in less than a minute.This page will answer this question. Once you submit your address you will find a list of your legislators at the state and national level as well as their contact information.
What do I say?
While the most powerful comments will come from the heart, these guidelines may be helpful:
1. State your name and profession – It is important that legislators see how broad concern for these issues is.
2. If you have met before, mention where and when – A personal connection is often helpful.
3. Explain why these issues are important to you – Is it concern for creation, for future generations, for your children, for poor and vulnerable people in Iowa and the rest of the world? Or is it something else that has led you to write?
4. Encourage them to act – If you are writing about a specific proposal, briefly discuss it. If you are writing about the general issue, ask them what they intend to do to address Climate Change.
5. Thank them for their service to the state – Many comments to legislators are negative. While we want to urge action, we also want to reflect respect for the challenging work they do.
In expressing your thoughts, you may find Iowa Interfaith Power & Light’s Global Warming Vision & Principles and Recommendations helpful.