Mike Langford: the impact of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey has exceeded $60 billion

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Robert L., it’s December 11 and there are still New Yorkers who don’t have power or heat. And there are apartment buildings that remain closed. I know. I run the union of Con Ed workers who are still patching up our broken infrastructure.
As Americans, few things are as tough to swallow as the idea that maybe we’re not ready for what is yet to come. But, it’s true. America isn’t ready for the dangers of rising sea levels, extreme weather, and a warming climate. 
But we can be. That’s why the UWUA is working with the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation. We’re fighting to change all that. 
Rush your tax-deductible contribution of $25, $50 or $100 to the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation by the end of the year so that we can work together to ensure that America is ready to confront climate change head on. 
Nothing put our nation’s failing infrastructure in more context than the impact of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey, where the damage has exceeded $60 billion and where problems with the state’s aging and insufficient communications, energy and transportation infrastructure only worsened the damage. 
We must improve and modernize our nation’s infrastructure to prepare for a changing climate. Doing so will help us better protect our communities and it will create good jobs.  
The BlueGreen Alliance Foundation is working tirelessly to make sure that getting our infrastructure ready for climate change — energy, water, transportation, and transit — is at the top of the national agenda. 
But, doing this takes resources. And we need your help today. 
With your help, we can create a better future for our children and grandchildren, make our communities safer, and fight climate change in a way that strengthens our communities. 
Sincerely,
Mike Langford
National President
Utility Workers Union of America

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