What can you do to address climate change?

Jill Hartleip helps her daughter, Regina Hartleip-Pinto, 6, pick some worms for her newly created “worm farm,” made from a two-liter soda bottle filled with wet, shredded newspaper; dirt; sand; some “worm food” or “veggie matter”; and earthworms.   ¦  CATY SMITH/Missourian

That’s what many Columbia residents, as well as people around the world, asked themselves Saturday. The Columbia Climate Change Coalition held a local version of the global Live Earth series, a 24-hour concert raising awareness for the climate change issue. The event, held at Peace Park, had live streaming video of concerts from around the world, as well as performances by local musicians. Between performances, local speakers highlighted major areas of environmental concern, such as alternative energy.