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If we reforest the country by 40 to 50 million acres

between now and mid-century, we could potentially offset 50%

of greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.

At a time when we need to galvanize collective power gas emissions by the year 2050.

At a time when we need to galvanize collective power to drive systemic change,

why is it important for us to go beyond conscious consumerism to also focus on political action?

And what can we do besides voting to support environmental policy throughout the year?

That's just the tip of the iceberg of what you'll hear today.

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For now to our conversation with Will Hackman, a past political campaigner for several

U.S. House and Senate races, a contributing author on environmental policy who's attended

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