Hello, I'm Ian Booth, director of Climate Now. Very simply, reversing our vulnerability to global challenges such as climate change is urgent and it is not optional. Using Asheville, North Carolina as the prototype area, we are developing a model program to showcase the techniques and technologies of climate lifestyle , aka "climate friendly living." Through live events, webcasts and online tools like this proof-of-concept website created in a retro design, we are reaching out to the community with actionable information such as local products, services and know-how that can make our lifestyles more secure while having a positive impact on climate change.

Help reverse climate change:

Register today if you run a locally owned business in the Asheville area that provides these products and services for climate friendly use of food and water, housing, energy and transportation. After you have registered, we invite you to join local Community Leaders. As a Leader, you can post videos to share your know-how with all of us. You'll help the community and get the attention of targeted customers. Together we can create a more secure and climate wise future for our community and beyond.

Special thanks to our partners at the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute, and to Chris Dale who has donated his time and talent to create the code that enables this interactive Climate Now website. Salute!

I hope you will join us in this work and thank you for your support!

Ian Booth