protect and defend the quality of life of our descendants

 As a parent and grandparent, I strongly urge we begin now to ensure the protection of our descendants' future quality of life. You may not expect to bear the brunt of climate disruption, but they will. They will either remember us fondly if we protect and maintain our ecosystem in a healthy, sustainable condition, or else with disgust if we leave them with a toxic mess. That's presuming they actually survive the climate chaos ahead.