Pictures speak louder then words. So I will let these pictures speak for themselves. All these pictures were taken within 1 mile of my home. We finally were able to get our car out on the road for a short “survey” of the local damage, where power is out in 98% of the town due primarily to downed power lines. I live in a small suburban town in Bergen County, New Jersey; 24 miles and a world away from Manhattan, where they are “taking in” their own war zone damage.
Hurricane Sandy: My Neigborhood 1
Hurricane Sandy: My Neighborhood 2
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Hurricane Sandy: My Neighborhood 9
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Time to “connect the dots” and recognize that WE have created the conditions for these types of storms to occur and to become more frequent. Time to say the words: Climate Change, and recognize we need to adapt and mitigate the dangers as best as we can. My family and I were lucky this time..many others were not….
Yours,
Climate Mama
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