 Climate change was a hot topic at Salem Lutheran Church last Friday in Dearwood meteorologist Paul Douglas who has worked in a number of cities including Minneapolis presented a lecture on the effects of climate change in northern Minnesota. Douglas says that while the air in Minnesota is cleaner compared to other states around the country there are still measures we can take to combat climate change. I think the most important thing we can do is just keep our eyes open. We're going to be seeing more of the symptoms of climate change here in the Northwoods, longer growing season, longer boating season, more erratic winters. We can vote with our dollars, our consumer dollars. We can buy appliances that are energy efficient, cars, trucks that are more energy efficient. And I think we can vote for politicians that still have a respect for science. Paul Douglas is now an entrepreneur owning a number of companies that develop weather apps, patents, and visualizations. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.