Greenpeace

Right now, Greenpeace is encouraging everyone to take part in this great project called, What's Your Story? Visit the Greenpeace USA website and take the time to talk about yourself. Greenpeace wants to know what motivates you to care for the environment. I recently graduated from college and I've just joined up with Greenpeace USA. I am now the new Online Organizing Intern working out of Brooklyn, NY. I am thrilled to be associated with this incredible organization so I sent in my story, and this is what I wrote:

This past May I received my Bachelor's Degree at SUNY New Paltz in upstate New York. During my four years there, I made the Village of New Paltz my home. I developed a special connection with the land, riding my bike through the old rail trail, hiking up the Mohonk Mountain Preserve and swimming in High Falls. I hope that from now on I never miss a visit to New Paltz in the fall. The foliage, abundant apple orchards and pumpkin farms attract visitors from around the country.
While I played in New Paltz, I also studied, and what I learned through a lot of my school research was that the Mohonk Mountains are in danger. Climate change is threatening the various species that have long thrived on the Preserve. So now, as a recent college graduate, I am dedicating myself to protecting the environment so that my favorite season will always be the same in New Paltz.

 But that's just my story. If you're reading this blog, then you have a story of your own. You have been uniquely inspired to support an environmental cause or adopt a greener lifestyle. Take the time to write down your story and send it in to Greenpeace along with a photograph of yourself. The stories that are submitted are posted on the Greenpeace USA story center and sent to each person’s individual congressman. I sent in my story and I’ve read many of the submissions we have already received. The brief stories of about 200 words or less bring environmental protection to a personal level; they give a face to a cause. Let the Greenpeace community, and your congressman, know that you’re working for change and they should be too!

And if you need inspiration, check out all the 750 plus posts already in the story center!