I just wrote a post discussing the Sunday Ann Arbor News article on the possibility of streetcars in Ann Arbor.

You can check out the post and the ensuing discussion on Arbor Update.

As is probably evident, one of the reasons I feel so passionately about getDowntown is that as a program, it directly addresses the fact that our everyday choices (drive to work alone or use an alternative?) greatly impact the health of our community.

On a much grander scale, getDowntown, and other organizations like it, are one voice among the many pushing for our communities to take real action now to stop global climate chaos.

I just came across this video and think it does a great job of explaining why we need to stop debating if global warming really exists and do something about it. Now.

Here’s the link to the video in case you’d rather see it that way

So please view this video and pass it along to your friends and loved ones:

For those of you new to watching videos, I suggest pressing the play button and then pausing it until the whole thing loads (which could take awhile depending on your set up). After the whole thing loads, then watch it.