Lancaster group tackles climate change with community education event

In Lancaster County, a group of neighbors are rallying together to create change in their community. The Hamilton Park Climate Action Neighborhood is a group focused on climate actions, solutions and next steps to creating a more sustainable future. The group held an event Saturday focused on educating neighbors who might be impacted by climate issues. Dave Bushnell, one of the founders, says he was inspired to take action and help his community prepare for the future after seeing multiple climate incidents. “What is it about climate change? It’s happening. And it’s causing consequential things everywhere. We just want to be ready as neighbors to be a team of people that can address a problem and can be resilient,” said Bushnell. Brett Faschnat, Lancaster Township’s emergency management coordinator taught about simple swaps that can make big differences in the climate. He recommends driving less, using public transportation, considering electric vehicles, planting trees and joining a local emergency response team. Emergency response teams supplement first responders when they are inundated with calls after a natural disaster or a major emergency.If you decide you want to volunteer for a Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT), you can head to your local emergency management website.