We need to make sure there is some tangible progress in November,

It appears that my worst fears have been realized: we have made progress in everything yet nothing has changed

This window is closing, November is fast approaching. You can only hold out for so long before you realize you could jeopardize the deal,

We know there are no quick fixes,

[2. Buy local, local, local. Purchasing food and other items made locally means buying products that have used less gas to be taken to stores.] The major sources of emissions in this country are transportation and electricity production, ... If you're eating locally grown food, there's less transportation involved in taking that food to you.

The big problem is we did not make the right decisions 10 years ago.