The recent California fires are the latest reminder of the all-too-present dangers of climate change. With the death toll rising and thousands of homes and businesses burnt to the ground, we don’t have time to debate anymore. We need real leaders who will put our lives and our planet first.

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that we only have 12 years to correct course and phase out fossil fuels before we cause irreparable damage.

But fossil fuels are traditional sources of electricity and release billions of tons of carbon pollution into the air we breathe and toxic waste into the water we drink. To meet the goal of climate survival, we need to move our electricity sector to renewable sources such as wind and solar.

Read the full article about pushing for clean energy through consumer choice by Kate Colarulli at B the Change.