Now that the most epic presidential election of our lives is over, Americans should have plenty of free time on our hands. So, what next?

This is where Jo comes in. She’s an average American looking for real — heck, any — leadership on climate change from a shiny new President Obama. And she’s got a thing or two to say about how he should get started on it.

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Coincidentally, Jo is a stick figure person. But that doesn’t mean her ideas are any less valid than all the other Jo(e)’s from this election season. Check out her story below.

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