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Professional ski climber Caroline Gleich has long seen the effects of climate change come close – from shrinking snow in the mountains of Utah to melt glaciers in the Himalayas.
She was worried and frustrated that political leaders did not do more to resolve the crisis.
Grich: “I don't have to sit on the sidelines and be a critic…I was like, 'I'm going to wear a hat, I'm going to run.'”
Last year, Gleich ran for the Democratic candidate, representing the Utah Senate. Climate change is crucial to her platform, so she said it provides an opportunity to help voters understand the issue.
Grich: “It’s a very important opportunity to focus the movement around the subject on…it really makes it the forefront of people’s minds.”
She is a long-term candidate for the Red State and lost the election. But she hopes her role model will help inspire others who care about climate change to strengthen and participate.
Grich: “Whether you want to run for your neighborhood, your county, your city, or your state, there are many different offices that can be used to create public policies. …I think it depends on what we want to be what we want to see To the leaders. …Our voice is really important and we have to keep showing up and shouting.”
Report Credit: Sarah Kennedy/Chavobart Digital Media
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