In the old days, being a good neighbor meant keeping your lawns mowed and tidy, lending sugar when called upon and helping out when needed. 

Today, good neighbors know that we all need to control carbon emissions to protect the future of our neighborhoods against droughts, storms and flooding.  To do that, we need to do our part to stop global warming to protect our children's future.

If you're looking to do something to confront global warming in your home, please consider taking National Wildlife Federation's Good Neighbor pledge.

Through simple actions that reduce your carbon footprint-- like switching to energy efficient light bulbs or washing your clothes in cold water -- you become a Good Neighbor. These every day actions really can make a big difference for the environment when we all do them together.

If you have a child or grandchild of reading age in your home, I would encourage you to complete the pledge together. It's a simple, yet effective way to empower them to take meaningful steps to protect the planet they will inherit.

Thanks for caring and for taking the Good Neighbor pledge!   And please let your friends and family know that you are a 21st century Good Neighbor doing your part to stop global warming.