As a resident of a coastal state with a thriving tourism industry, I am extremely concerned about the impact that rising sea levels due to global warming will have on our economy. We can and should take every opportunity to reverse the trend of climate change through sustainable environmental practices.

The city of Kent has a unique opportunity to lead the country in clean energy development. Kent is the 4th largest manufacturing/distribution center in the country and stands to gain a lot from leveraging our strong capabilities to innovate in the field of renewable energy. Join the mayors of Seattle, Bellingham, Edmonds, Everett, Olympia, Redmond, Snoqualmie, and Tacoma in curbing greenhouse gas emissions while also growing our local economy.

For now, and especially for our future: Join! For your children, grandchildren, and on: Join!

I am starting this petition because Kentucky is embarrassed in the media too often. Let's be on the right side of history.

It is essential that we join together to keep our environment safe. Global warming is real, it is a threat to South Dakota's children and grandchildren.

I think changes have to be made, and since Donald Trump will not be leading us in the right direction we must stand up and do it ourselves. We as a whole will be harm if we do nothing to save this planet. It would be selfish to not want to make this planet a better place since our childrens and their childrens will be the ones paying for our ignorance.In order to make change we must individually make effort to change for the better. Climate change is very really and not believing in it will be a dangerous mistake that we cannot afford to make. Over 90 percent of scientist agreed that climate change is real,and we are currently seeing some effect of it with our very own eyes, yet we chose to ignore it. Frankly it should not even be a debatable issue, because the fact are there and they are not going to go away. We have to read up and keep ourselves inform, and not be easily sway by absurd claims. We need to educate ourselves on environmental issues and find ways we can live sustainably. It is in our best interest to help the environment since it would do nothing but benefit us. I mean what could possibly go wrong if we make the planet a better place for all of us?

Since my childhood, weather patterns have grown unstable and unpredictable. We cannot afford to go backwards--not just for our sake but for the sake of today's children. The fight against climate disruption should not be a partisan issue. Let's get on the right side of history!

We cannot deny the effects of global warming and its scientific proof. As the one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest nation on the earth, we have a responsibility to support current, and enact future legislation, that will protect our wildlife, the environment, and the National Park system. We cannot allow public lands to be defiled for the good of the few. We have witnessed here in Connecticut the alarming loss of honey bees, Monarch butterfles, and the mutations of frogs, just to name a few. Thank you for being one Governor who stood up.

Besides being a potential legislative win in being visionary and forward looking, committing to these measures is important for the health and economy of the state. Countries, states, and cities that have committed to renewable energy has shown that it is a boon to the economy by sparking ingenuity and opening up new businesses with new jobs. With mayors in Columbia and Charleston, as well as the flagship campus at USC committing to these measures, the state would be investing in the economy of the present and future by joining the alliance. Secondly, given the historic floods of the past few years and the devastation they have caused, it is a question of health and security to limit the effects of climate change before we are in an annual cycle of rebuilding infrastructure Post flooding.

Trump's withdrawal of the United States in the US climate alliance and Paris Accord is an embarrassment to our country in view of a progressive international community that recognizes and is taking action on the very real issue of man-made climate damage and destructive behaviors.

Illinois must join the alliance of states upholding the Paris Climate Accords.

The state of Missouri needs to stand up and lead the way during this crucial time in human history. The governor needs to join the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, and all Missourians to take action for our planet and for future generations. Climate change is a human issue, not a political one.