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This topic lit a fire in George. His entire demeanor
changed when talking about climate change. He went
from joking, smiling, and talking, with the occasional
hand gesture, to serious, stern, and talking with his
hands even more. “You want to ask yourself, how come
everybody isn’t all wound up about this?” George
questioned. “It’s something that’s going to affect
everybody.”

Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, one of the founders and leaders
of the Citizens Climate Lobby, calls George a champion
for climate change. “Dr. George’s unrelenting passion
and steadfast commitment to his beliefs are an
example to us all,” Hayhoe said. “He has inspired
many to join the fight against climate change.”
George is not worried about himself. Instead,
he is worried about what his grandchildren will
experience 50 years from now.

“When you hear the statistics about which way
things are going, how steep the curve is of the rise
of greenhouse gasses, alongside the temperature
of the atmosphere—what’s it going to be like in
2073?” George said.

On a recent trip to Austin for George is looking to make an impact by talking
climate change awareness to lawmakers and spreading information about
climate change to the public in two ways: helping
to host different public programs covering climate
and say, ‘Have a good time.’ She would not undertake change and handing out The World’s Littlest Book on
any archaeology where you don’t know if you’re going Climate Change. George said the best way to help save
to find at least a piece of a statue.”
and change the world, concerning climate change, is by
After he retired, George and his wife spent several years talking about it. This is something he will be doing for
cruising around the Pacific. Some of his favorite cruising the rest of his life, and he hopes even more people will
destinations included Alaska, Hawaii, Bora Bora, and become involved in this endeavor.
Tahiti. It was fun for both of them, but after a while,
they decided to stay a little closer to home. This
decision ended up changing the focus of George’s
retirement.
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His church, Covenant Presbyterian, hosted a three-
week talking series for the Citizens Climate Lobby, a David B. Lewallen
group of individuals focused on bringing attention
to climate change to both lawmakers and the public. independent agent
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