Thank you for your coverage in the Health & Science section of the live global warming presentation in the Indiana Memorial Union (“Sweating the heat,” March 20). The event and your coverage are very timely, considering the growing interest of Congress and the public in tackling the challenge of climate change. \nHere in Bloomington, the public’s interest is higher than ever. Not only student groups, but community and city government groups are interested as well. The Bloomington Commission on Sustainability has offered to cosponsor Wednesday’s event and advertise it on their Web page. More than 93 churches and other faith groups contacted by Environmental Law Society also had a tremendously positive response, many saying they see global warming prevention as an opportunity to practice stewardship of the Earth. “God made it, and it’s holy, so we need to take care of it,” said the Rev. Lyle McKee, pastor at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Jack Skiles, senior minister at Bloomington’s First United Church agreed, saying, “We are called by God to care about Creation.” It has been a real pleasure for us as students to work with so many members of the wider Bloomington community.
Jay Heeter\nEvent coordinator\nEnvironmental Law Society
