“Like all great universities, LSU continues to work to address global climate change. Finally I can breathe a sigh of relief.” These are the words of Chancellor Martin.ECO@LSU has long asked the University to acknowledge its role in educating the community about the seriousness of climate change, and during the last “Chats with the Chancellor,” he did just that. Martin noted the science was conclusive, and that it was indeed the role of an institution of higher education to clear up the misunderstanding surrounding climate change.As the Flagship university for this state, it is our role to address the threats that climate change pose to our coast. Louisiana will be hit hardest if we do not act now to mitigate the effects of climate change. Hurricanes pick up more energy as they travel over warmer waters. Between rising seas and subsiding land, our state is disappearing at a staggering rate.As part of the ongoing ResLife Energy Competition, ECO has scheduled a presentation called “Climate Change and Louisiana” to be presented by the Gulf Restoration Network. Come to Dodson Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. to find out what climate change means to our home state and what you can do to help.Jordan Bantuellebiology senior,co-president of ECO@LSU–Contact the Editorial Board at [email protected]