Green Party of Camden County

New Jersey

For Greens, the advice "Think Globally, Act Locally" directs our everyday activism. Our contribution to the solving of globally-shared concerns is evident by our statement of values. At the same time, there are quality of life issues that require our direct involvement in our own communities. Some of these issue may seem mundane (e.g., zoning variances, property taxation, the sale of public land to private interests, housing affordability, trash collection and disposal, public school budgets, etc.), but they are extremely important components to our evolution into a society governed by Green principles.

Astronomer Carl Sagan's epic television series Cosmos opened the eyes of thoughtful people worldwide to the dangers threatening the existence of life on this planet. Here, as a reminder of how far we have come and how far we have yet to travel, is the final chapter of the book, Cosmos, published in 1980. After much reflection, Sagan asked: Who Speaks for Earth? Twenty-eight years later, he still has much to say to us.