Be a Climate Minuteman: Gain Independence from Fossil Fuels!

Independence from Fossil Fuels!

In 1775, the colonists were rebelling against the tyranny of King George. We now must rebel against the tyranny of fossil fuels, which threaten our very existence. Our revolt is to abandon such fuels as quickly as possible.

Here are three American heroes who made the case for fighting for freedom from British oppression 250 years ago. Their words ring true today, as we suffer under the oppression of a more dangerous tyrant.

“I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration [of independence from fossil fuels]... Yet… I can see that the end is worth all the means. This is our day of deliverance.”John Adams, 1776/2025, still relevant

“Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation [from fossil fuels.], the weeping voice of nature cries, ’tis time to part!”

Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776/2025

“Give me liberty [from fossil fuels] or give me death!”

Patrick Henry, 1776/Planet Earth 2025

Be a Climate Minuteman!  These are our weapons:

Plans to Deeply Cut Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• We must each make a 5-year plan for our household.

New Ways of Thinking about the World

• Everything we buy causes greenhouse gas emissions.

• We need to reduce both operating emissions and upfront (embodied) emissions.

More Sustainable Lifestyle

• More sustainable diet. (Less meat; more plant-based food.)

• Buy less stuff! Just what we need.

• Electric cars - Fewer cars, smaller cars

• Fly less; use public transport whenever possible

Technology

• Solar Panels

• Weatherization - (Start with MassSave Assessment) - Envelope, Windows

• Heat Pumps - Ground-source heat pumps; Air to water heat pumps

• Electric Vehicles   

• Renewable Electricity - Lincoln Green Energy Choice

• Energy-Efficient Appliances - Heat Pump Water Heaters; Induction stoves

• Battery Storage

• Vehicle to Grid Systems

Political Action

• We need systemic changes, not just personal change.*

• Get involved!

• Anyone can do it and we need more people doing it.

*"The most important thing an individual can do is be a little less than an individual. Join together with others in movements large enough to make change". Bill McKibben

Join the Lincoln Climate Minutemen!For ideas, visit Lincolngreenenergy.orgFor help with projects, email Lincolngreencoach@gmail.com