Our decisions as humans continue to cause serious changes to our climate. During the summer of 2023, Louisiana experienced one of the worst droughts in its history. Two-thirds of the state was marked as having exceptional drought conditions, leading to the death of many plants and animals and the start of wildfires throughout Louisiana. These fires not only affect the natural areas but also the human population, destroying homes, properties, and crops. Even without fires, the lack of water kills plants that may be necessary for the survival of many animals across Louisiana. Dry conditions also leave animals to have to travel further to find water sources, rendering them more vulnerable to getting run over on the roads that we paved through their natural habitat. Traveling also leaves them increasingly vulnerable to heat stroke. Although we are responsible for these conditions, we have the power to change the fate of our Earth’s future. By reducing or eliminating unnecessary carbon emissions we can reduce the severity of climate change and slow its progression for our future generations. Instead of focusing on convenience and following habits, we should put more effort into reducing our carbon footprint in order to save our planet.