Contrary to what we hear, rural America isn't in denial of climate change and other critical environmental issues.
Rural Americans don't care about the environment. They're uneducated climate deniers. They're the people destroying the environment—the farmers, the miners, the foresters, and the ranchers. If we're serious about solving climate change, they will need to find new jobs. We have no choice but to leave them behind.Or so we're told.As a native Wisconsinite, I know firsthand just how misunderstood rural America feels when it comes to climate change.
In coastal states like Louisiana, duck hunters have partnered with environmental nonprofits to protect the coastline against the impact of climate change, sequester more carbon, and restore critical habitats for wildlife. In agriculture-heavy states like Wisconsin and Iowa, farmers are innovatively turning cow manure into renewable natural gas, resulting in an extra income stream for their families.Energy, food, and resource demands continue to increase.
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