[Iowa-dx] November 4th International Day of Climate Action
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> November 4th International Day of Climate Action
> Organizers Update, October 13, 2006
>
> Please Circulate Widely!
>
> Friends,
>
> Momentum is building for the second International Day of Climate =20
> Action on November 4th. This event is timed to take place just =20
> before the November 6th-17th United Nations Climate Change =20
> conference in Nairobi Kenya. There are events planned in 45 =20
> countries--doubled from last year! Visit: =20
> www.globalclimatecampaign.org to get a taste of what is taking =20
> place in these countries.
>
> Below you will find:
>
> 1) Endorsers of the USA Call to Action as of October 12, 2006
> 2) Locations where actions are planned in the USA that we know of so far
> 3) Information on =E2=80=9CThe Great Warming=E2=80=9D
> 4) A sample advocacy of Nov. 4th by one of our endorsing groups
> 5) Links to resources and materials
>
> To date, 55 organizations have endorsed the November 4th Day of =20
> Action, and we know of local actions happening in close to 30 =20
> localities in the USA.
>
> We are excited to tell you that we have partnered with the makers =20
> of the new climate film: The Great Warming. This movie is =20
> premiering on November 3rd in theatres around the country and we're =20
> mutually supporting one another's efforts. These are all good =20
> developments!!
>
> However, there are still three weeks until November 4th. We want to =20
> have many more endorsers and, more importantly, many more places =20
> where local actions will take place.
>
> Sometimes, it feels difficult to organize around the climate =20
> crisis. It's such a big, deep issue that people can easily get =20
> depressed, wondering if it's going to be possible to really turn =20
> things around.
>
> That's why this rapidly growing international movement--embodied =20
> right now in these annual days of action--is so important, so =20
> critical, and why it's so important to be an active part of it. =20
> This worldwide problem will only be solved by the nations of the =20
> world acting together in a serious way, and that is not going to =20
> happen unless they feel the heat from an increasingly stronger =20
> grassroots movement, both in individual countries and worldwide.
>
> So if you haven=E2=80=99t recently, please be in touch with us about Nove=
mber 4th!
>
> Let us know about your group=E2=80=99s endorsement, about your plans for a=
=20
> local action of some kind on the 4th or about any questions you =20
> have. Three weeks is enough time to get something together!!!
>
> And please check out the ClimateUSA website, www.climatausa.org, =20
> for resources on organizing an action.
>
> Together, we can change the world!
>
> Raya Ariella Ted Glick
> raya@kyotoandbeyond.org usajointheworld@igc.org
> 413-243-5665 973-338-5398
>
>
>
> Endorsers of Call to Action as of October 13, 2006
>
> 1199/SEIU
> Alliance for Affordable Energy, New Orleans
> Alliance for Democracy
> Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Committee
> Big Bend Climate Action Team, Florida
> BlueWave NJ
> California Cars Initiative
> Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
> Chesapeake Climate Action Network
> Climate Crisis Coalition
> Colorado Clean Energy Action
> Community Energy Solutions, Waterloo, Ia.
> Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco
> Congregations of St. Joseph
> Earth Rights International
> ECO Taskforce, MLUC
> Eco-Justice Ministries
> Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
> Enviro Show, WXOJ-LP
> Essex Greens Clean Energy Campaign, NJ
> Finger Lakes Progressives
> Friends of the Earth
> Global Exchange
> Global Warming National Fax-In
> HealthLink
> Irthlingz arts-based environmental education
> Just Transition Alliance
> Kyoto Now!
> Labor Community Strategy Center
> National Family Farm Coalition
> New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club
> North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology
> Oil Change International
> Order of the Earth, Shade Gap, PA
> Organic Consumers Association
> Pacific Environment
> Planet Rehab
> Progressive Democrats of America
> Quaker Earthcare Witness
> Rainforest Action Network
> Rebecca Richman Flint - Studio d'une - Nature Art
> Religious Witness for the Earth
> Sandpoint Friends Meeting =E2=80=93 Idaho
> Shalom Center
> Sierra Solar Systems
> Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
> Sunset Real Estate
> The Great Land Conservation Trust, Westbrook CT
> The Great Warming
> Tidewaters Gateway Partnership
> United Confederation of Taino People
> U.S. Climate Emergency Council
> Voters for Peace
> WaterPlanet Environmental Broadcast Service (WEBS)
> World Ocean Network=E2=80=99s Sustainable Actions Committee
> Winding Waters Group, Sierra Club, Columbus, In.
>
>
> Locations where actions are planned in the USA:
>
> Albany, N.Y.
> Local organizers held a demonstration at the federal building =20
> earlier this months and are planning something similar for Nov. 4. =20
> Contact Mark Looney, mwl99@yahoo.com, 518-674-1690.
>
> Berkshire County, Ma.
> Just to encourage those who feel it is too late to start, we are =20
> having our first planning meeting on the 18th! There are exciting =20
> options being discussed. We will fill you in soon. =20
> raya@kyotoandbeyond.org, 413-243-5665.
>
> Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, Maine:
> We will have activists out in both communities with a clothesline =20
> filled with Dirty Laundry that exposes the environmental rollbacks =20
> and contributions to global warming. In Damariscotta it's the Early =20
> Bird sale (frantic consumerism) and we'll being doing a huge banner =20
> with the clothesline that says The Main Issue on Main Street Today: =20
> Global Climate Change. We will produce a laundry list that will be =20
> passed out throughout the town, as well as local solutions that are =20
> being implemented in Maine communities to reduce emissions. Contact =20
> Anne D. Burt, adburt@gwi.net.
>
> Bucks County, Pa.
> We were not able to get a report for this update on plans in Bucks =20
> County. Contact Richard McNutt, mcnuttrh10@yahoo.com.
>
> Boston, Ma.
> The Sierra Student Coalition, Boston Climate Action Network & Clean =20
> Water Action have come together to organize the =E2=80=9CBoston Coal =20
> Party.=E2=80=9D This public event will channel the spirit of the Boston =
=20
> Tea Party by featuring colonial-themed street theater in which =20
> participants will dump boxes of coal, just as Colonial rebels =20
> dumped British tea. We will send the message that we reject the =20
> political dominance of the fossil fuel lobby, and we will call for =20
> leadership from government and business in the effort to slow =20
> global warming. The event will also include music, speakers, =20
> tabling, and a press conference. Contact Loie Hayes, 617-967-1740, =20
> loiehayes@verizon.net.
>
> Chicago, Il.
> Tony Fuller reports that the day of action will an educational =20
> event on global warming, to be held downtown at the Chicago Temple =20
> or similar location, followed by a peaceful rally. I see this as =20
> an opportunity to educate people about global warming and to =20
> organize people to take further actions. Contact Tony at =20
> chiclimateaction@sbcglobal.net, 773-426-8568.
>
> Columbus, In.
> Tim Wilson reports: We will be having a walk beginning at Donner =20
> City Park down the main street (Washington Street) into downtown, =20
> concluding in front of city hall. Speakers will address the urgency =20
> for the U.S. to act now to curb climate change. As we are assembled =20
> before city hall with our signs, we will circulate the People's =20
> Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol Treaty. Following this we will =20
> screen the Climate Crisis Coalition DVD at The Crump, an old local =20
> theater. Contact Tim at tfw1955@gmail.com, 317-727-4096.
>
> Denver/Boulder, Co.
> The main focus of Colorado Clean Energy Action is an upcoming =20
> public hearing in Denver on October 23rd on a proposed rate =20
> increase for a local coal-fired plant. They will be testifying =20
> against that increase, advocating for renewable energy instead and =20
> organizing a stop global warming rally and press conference. The =20
> organizers expect a smaller follow-up action on November 4th. =20
> Contact: Dan Friedlander, dan@invuinfo.com, 303-499-0300.
>
> Devon, Pa.
> Angela Walker with the Eco Taskforce reports that she is trying to =20
> organize some groups(Main Line Unitarian Church, ECO group and =20
> youth groups) to distribute leaflets at local main line train =20
> stations on the Thursday and Friday evenings prior to the 4th so =20
> that people are ready to Fax their representatives on the day of =20
> Nov 4th. Depending on the number of responders we will try outside =20
> local supermarkets or local sporting events at schools, etc. We =20
> would like to make banners if enough people are willing. The =20
> environmental group at our local YMCA is interested. I am also =20
> showing the film, "The Great Warming" as an educational promo to =20
> these groups beforehand to hopefully motivate them. Contact Angela =20
> at ange007@verizon.net, 610-526-2346.
>
> East Sound, Wa.
> Sharon Abreu reports: On Sunday, November 5, we will have an =20
> International Day of Climate Action event. It will take place in =20
> the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, San Juan County, =20
> Washington State, about 80 miles north of Seattle. Our event will =20
> also be linked to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable =20
> Development and the U.S. Partnership for the UN-DESD. There will =20
> be a concert to raise awareness about climate change and the work =20
> of nonprofit Irthlingz to educate about climate change. It will =20
> also be a benefit so that we can complete the production of a half- =20
> hour feature version of our climate change musical =E2=80=9CPenguins on =
=20
> Thin Ice=E2=80=9D. We=E2=80=99ll discuss and sing songs about climate chan=
ge (and =20
> other related environmental issues), and we=E2=80=99ll have a couple of =
=20
> guest performers from San Juan Island as well. We=E2=80=99ll have some =
=20
> actions people can take right there (like signing the People=E2=80=99s =
=20
> Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty) and information sheets people can =20
> take home with resources to find out more about climate change, =20
> solutions and what they can do. I=E2=80=99ll also have books available, =
=20
> including =E2=80=9CBoiling Point=E2=80=9D, =E2=80=9CBig Coal=E2=80=9D, =E2=
=80=9CStormy Weather: 101 =20
> Solutions to Global Climate Change=E2=80=9D, =E2=80=9CAn Inconvenient Tru=
th=E2=80=9D, and =20
> =E2=80=9CThe Great Turning=E2=80=9D. We have invited several local enviro=
nmental =20
> and church groups, the Friday Harbor Middle and High Schools and =20
> the progressive-minded =E2=80=9CSpring Street International School. Conta=
ct =20
> Sharon at sharmuse@greendept.com, 360-376-5773.
>
> Essex County, N.J.
> The Essex Greens Clean Energy Campaign, joined so far by Blue Wave =20
> and Cornucopia, are organizing a Bikeride for a Healthy Planet on =20
> November 4th. The ride will begin at 1 pm in Montclair, winding its =20
> way past and making brief stops at both positive examples of =20
> renewable energy and struggle for open space and negative examples =20
> of SUV=E2=80=99s being sold and fossil fueling. It will end in downtown =
=20
> Bloomfield at 3 pm where there will be a rally. A large number of =20
> bicyclists are expected. Contact Ted Glick, =20
> usajointheworld@igc.org, 973-338-5398
>
> Ganges, Michigan
> Swami Tapasananda reports that on November 4th the Lakeshore =20
> Interfaith Institute will hold a Global Warming Teach-in and =20
> potluck supper. Contact Swami at tapas@accn.org, 269-543-3951.
>
> Ithaca, N.Y.
> Kyoto Now! will culminate Focus the Nation Week on November 2nd =20
> with its participation in the International Day of Climate Action. =20
> We will have professors speak about particular aspects of global =20
> warming; set up demonstrations of biodiesel vans, solar ovens, =20
> methane-powered fuel cells, and more; host a Power of the Wind =20
> contest to raise awareness about the advantages of wind power and =20
> urge the Cornell administration to purchase wind energy; and table =20
> around campus with lots of information about what students can do =20
> to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainability Hub and =20
> Engineers for a Sustainable World will help throughout the day. =20
> Contact Amy Freitag with Kyoto Now!, aef33@cornell.edu, 607-253-0611.
>
> Huntingdon, Pa.
> Iona Connor reports that on October 25th she and others will be =20
> participating in a Sustainability Day at Juniata College in rural =20
> Pennsylvania. =E2=80=9CI created a questionnaire for all 11 candidates and=
=20
> we are going to hand out both the questions as an educational =20
> vehicle and the answers we have received so far. We are also going =20
> to have lots of information available and a few items for sale =20
> which I obtain from Syracuse Cultural Workers. They sell beautiful =20
> "How to End Global Warming" posters, note cards, postcards and =20
> bookmarks. One of the professors is organizing a global warming =20
> panel discussion and will show the DVD "We Are All Smith =20
> Islanders." It is especially appropriate since we are in the =20
> Chesapeake Bay watershed. Contact Iona at 814-259-3372, =20
> ionaconner@pa.net.
>
> Los Angeles, Ca. Francisca Porchas reports: The Strategy Center =20
> and Bus Riders Union will be educating the public and getting out =20
> the vote to defeat Proposition 1B--the Highway and Air Pollution =20
> Expansion Tax! This $20 billion bond on the November 7th ballot is =20
> a tax on the community, with the intent of supporting corporate =20
> developers, shipping magnates and the trucking industry. The =20
> result? More air pollution and children with asthma, more global =20
> warming and climate change, more taxes, more warehouses. We will =20
> be holding a political education session and training on how to =20
> talk to voters, Tuesday, Oct. 24th and on November 4th, dozens of =20
> members and allies will be going door-to-door to get out the vote =20
> and defeat Proposition 1B on November 4th. Contact Francisca at =20
> 213-387-2800, francisca@busridersunion.org.
>
> New Orleans, La.
> Micah Walker Parker reports: =E2=80=9CThe Alliance for Affordable Energy =
=20
> and the New Orleans Group of the Sierra Cub are planning an Energy =20
> Solutions Film Fest in the week leading up to Nov. 4th at Tulane =20
> University. On Nov. 4th we are planning a =E2=80=98Save New Orleans, Stop=
=20
> Global Warming=E2=80=99 Frenchman's St. Block Party. We plan to have =20
> outdoor music from 8-10pm and are inviting our City Council members =20
> and our Mayor and his staff to talk about what they're doing to =20
> protect the climate and give an update on the New Orleans Climate =20
> Action Plan. We are asking the bars in the 2 block area to 1) =20
> donate the money from the door or 2) let people who donate $10 to =20
> our cause receive a wrist band and get in free to help recoup our =20
> costs. We will begin a "pub crawl" at 10pm, with big "Save New =20
> Orleans, Stop Global Warming" facts and tips posters in the pub =20
> windows and a speaker as we arrive at each location from local =20
> organizations who are concerned about global warming. We will give =20
> out fact and energy saving tip sheets, which ask folks to call/ =20
> write our senators and governor, and we hope to also have post =20
> cards for folks to sign and/or a petition circulating at the film =20
> fest viewings and the Day of Action event. Contact Micah at =20
> mwalker@all4energy.org, 504-525-0778.
>
> New York, N.Y.
> Activists in New York City are figuring out exactly what form of =20
> action will be taken on this day. A likely possibility is a =20
> demonstration at a fossil fuel burning power plant. Contact: Mark =20
> Looney, mwl99@yahoo.com, 212-633-9141.
>
> Olympia, WA
> Chris Stegman reports: We'll have a public forum on Peak Oil and =20
> need for 'Relocalization' measures and possibly a Clean Energy =20
> Rally at the downtown fountain in Olympia. Contact Chris at =20
> cstegman@comcast.net, 360-705-3528.
>
> Sandpoint, Idaho
> We were not able to get a report for this update on plans for =20
> Sandpoint. Contact Jean Maryborn, maryborn@earthlink.net.
>
> St. Louis, Mo
> Leonard Sonnenschein reports that the World Aquarium will:
> 1. We will feature at our front desk a Global Warming Display =20
> promoting individual actions
> 2. We will circulate information about the Sustainable Activities =20
> engaged in at the World Aquarium including lighting, HVAC, =20
> insulation, food choices, and more.
> 3. We will distribute to the media a press release on the Request =20
> For Proposals to the World Ocean Network's Sustainable Actions =20
> Committee for potential funding for organizations looking to =20
> develop their own sustainable actions projects.
> 4. Our guides will be suggesting visitors go to =20
> www.climatecrisiscoalition.org for up-to-date news about global =20
> warming and to learn about what they could do to help.
> 5. We devote our What's News message board exhibit to Global Warming.
> 6. We plan to provide several updates to our FAO virtual office at =20
> www.onefish.org including the "God's Spirit Over the Waters" =20
> message, "Engaging Stakeholders in Sustainable Actions" =20
> presentation and "Celebrating Life, Oceans and Climate" request for =20
> community action proposals. Contact Leonard at lsaguaman@aol.com, =20
> 314-609-2798.
>
> Twin Cities, Mn.
> Christine Frank reports: Picket Line/Rally on November 4th. The =20
> program will reflect the various constituencies that are actually =20
> doing something about global warming, such as advocates of =20
> renewable energy, labor, students, people of faith, indigenous =20
> peoples, communities of color, farmers engaged in sustainable =20
> agriculture, those who oppose wars for oil, scientists and artists. =20
> To this end, we are seeking speakers and spoken-word artists among =20
> those groups. So far we have definite agreement from Steve Blake =20
> of the American Indian Movement and Christopher Childs, Chair of =20
> the Sierra Club=E2=80=99s Clean Air & Renewable Energy Center. Contact =
=20
> Christine at christinefrank@visi.com, 612-879-8937.
>
> Vermont
> Will Bates reports: This November 4th Vermonters will gather all =20
> around the state at meaningful, iconic places to call for action on =20
> climate change. We will hike, climb, walk, swim, kayak, canoe, or =20
> simply sit or stand with signs of our call to action. Please take =20
> this opportunity to join with friends, family, and neighbors and =20
> organize your local action for this important day. Be creative with =20
> your actions, get outside, have fun, be respectful, and always =20
> remain non-violent. Contact Will at wbates@middlebury.edu.
>
> Virginia
> Anne Havemann reports: The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is =20
> organizing a youth environment summit with students in Virginia at =20
> the College of William and Mary. The conference will be about the =20
> Campus Climate Challenge and is a way for students to meet each =20
> other, learn from each other and network. Contact Anne Havemann, =20
> 301-891-6844, anne@chesapeakeclimate.org.
>
>
> In addition, Greenpeace is organizing Nov. 4th actions in six =20
> states, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, Michigan, Vermont and =20
> Washington. To find out more go to www.projecthotseat.org.
>
> Partner with The Great Warming (www.thegreatwarming.org)
>
=EF=BF=BC
> We are living at the dawn of a new epoch. Year by year, degree by =20
> degree, Earth is growing warmer... a legacy of the Industrial =20
> Revolution, population growth, and our addiction to technology, =20
> speed and power.
>
> Just as other generations spoke of a Great Plague and a Great =20
> Depression, our children will be compelled to endure The Great =20
> Warming - and find a way to conquer its consequences.
>
> Filmed in eight countries on four continents, endorsed by dozens of =20
> the world's leading scientists, this three-hour television series =20
> is the most factually accurate, visually stunning and wide-ranging =20
> production ever mounted about this complex, fascinating subject.
>
> Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reaves
>
>
> EarthRights International Advocates for November 4th!
>
> Below is a portion of an email newsletter sent out by one of our =20
> recent endorsers, EarthRights International. Note their =20
> encouragement of people to check us out. Please consider following =20
> their example!
>
>
> EarthRights International (ERI) combines the power of law and the =20
> power of people in defense of human rights and the environment. We =20
> focus our work the intersection of human rights and the =20
> environment, which we define as earth rights. We specialize in fact- =20
> finding, legal actions against perpetrators of earth rights abuses, =20
> training for grassroots and community leaders and advocacy =20
> campaigns. Through these strategies, ERI seeks to end earth rights =20
> abuses, and to promote and protect earth rights.
=EF=BF=BC
> October 2006 eNewsletter
>
> Dear Lillian, this issue of ERI's eNewsletter includes:
> =C2=B7 ACTION ALERT - ERI Endorses International Day of Climate A=
ction
> =C2=B7 FEATURE REPORT - Money, Guns, and Gas: South Korea's =20
> Relationship with the Burmese Military
> =C2=B7 ERI CONTEST - Design the Next EarthRights Tee-Shirt
> =C2=B7 Giving Magazine Features Tracy Poe's Contributions to ERI
> =C2=B7 ERI to participate in the Green Festival
>
> ACTION ALERT - ERI Endorses International Day of Climate Action
> EarthRights International is proud to endorse the Climate Crisis =20
> Coalition's International Day of Climate Action on 4 November 2006. =20
> Worldwide actions (see www.climateusa.org for a list of =20
> demonstrations) will happen just prior to the UN Climate Conference =20
> in Nairobi, Kenya, in which a majority of countries have signed on =20
> to the Kyoto Protocol. The Day of Climate Action will seek to =20
> pressure the US to sign the Kyoto Protocol; end all subsidies for =20
> oil and coal corporations and use those funds for clean, safe =20
> energy alternatives; greatly strengthen energy conservation and =20
> fuel efficiency standards; and defend the world's forests! =20
> Additional information on the Day of Climate Action is found here.
>
>
>
> Links to resources and materials
>
> Please visit www.climateusa.org for details and downloads of the followin=
g:
> =C2=B7 The Endorsement form if your organization wants to add =20
> their name to the above
> =C2=B7 A sample November 4th leaflet
> =C2=B7 A sample November 4th poster
> =C2=B7 A 30-second, downloadable radio announcement about Novembe=
r 4th
> =C2=B7 Website addresses for strong federal legislation
> =C2=B7 Websites with questions to ask of candidates
> =C2=B7 Sample letters to the editor
> =C2=B7 DVDs, A November 4th Button, Articles, Fact Sheets and Boo=
klets
>
> LET US HEAR FROM YOU!
>
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Ted Glick <indpol@igc.org>
> Date: October 13, 2006 4:38:09 PM CDT
> To: Holly Hart <hollyhart@mac.com>
> Subject: to national GP list?
>
> Hi Holly,
>
> Can you get this out to GP lists?
>
> Ted
>
>
=EF=BF=BC
> November 4th International Day of Climate Action
> Organizers Update, October 13, 2006
>
> Please Circulate Widely!
>
> Friends,
>
> Momentum is building for the second International Day of Climate =20
> Action on November 4th. This event is timed to take place just =20
> before the November 6th-17th United Nations Climate Change =20
> conference in Nairobi Kenya. There are events planned in 45 =20
> countries--doubled from last year! Visit: =20
> www.globalclimatecampaign.org to get a taste of what is taking =20
> place in these countries.
>
> Below you will find:
>
> 1) Endorsers of the USA Call to Action as of October 12, 2006
> 2) Locations where actions are planned in the USA that we know of =20
> so far
> 3) Information on =E2=80=9CThe Great Warming=E2=80=9D
> 4) A sample advocacy of Nov. 4th by one of our endorsing groups
> 5) Links to resources and materials
>
> To date, 55 organizations have endorsed the November 4th Day of =20
> Action, and we know of local actions happening in close to 30 =20
> localities in the USA.
>
> We are excited to tell you that we have partnered with the makers =20
> of the new climate film: The Great Warming. This movie is =20
> premiering on November 3rd in theatres around the country and we're =20=
> mutually supporting one another's efforts. These are all good =20
> developments!!
>
> However, there are still three weeks until November 4th. We want to =20=
> have many more endorsers and, more importantly, many more places =20
> where local actions will take place.
>
> Sometimes, it feels difficult to organize around the climate =20
> crisis. It's such a big, deep issue that people can easily get =20
> depressed, wondering if it's going to be possible to really turn =20
> things around.
>
> That's why this rapidly growing international movement--embodied =20
> right now in these annual days of action--is so important, so =20
> critical, and why it's so important to be an active part of it. =20
> This worldwide problem will only be solved by the nations of the =20
> world acting together in a serious way, and that is not going to =20
> happen unless they feel the heat from an increasingly stronger =20
> grassroots movement, both in individual countries and worldwide.
>
> So if you haven=E2=80=99t recently, please be in touch with us about =20=
> November 4th!
>
> Let us know about your group=E2=80=99s endorsement, about your plans =
for a =20
> local action of some kind on the 4th or about any questions you =20
> have. Three weeks is enough time to get something together!!!
>
> And please check out the ClimateUSA website, www.climatausa.org, =20
> for resources on organizing an action.
>
> Together, we can change the world!
>
> Raya Ariella Ted Glick
> raya@kyotoandbeyond.org usajointheworld@igc.org
> 413-243-5665 973-338-5398
>
>
>
> Endorsers of Call to Action as of October 13, 2006
>
> 1199/SEIU
> Alliance for Affordable Energy, New Orleans
> Alliance for Democracy
> Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Social Justice =20
> Committee
> Big Bend Climate Action Team, Florida
> BlueWave NJ
> California Cars Initiative
> Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
> Chesapeake Climate Action Network
> Climate Crisis Coalition
> Colorado Clean Energy Action
> Community Energy Solutions, Waterloo, Ia.
> Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco
> Congregations of St. Joseph
> Earth Rights International
> ECO Taskforce, MLUC
> Eco-Justice Ministries
> Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
> Enviro Show, WXOJ-LP
> Essex Greens Clean Energy Campaign, NJ
> Finger Lakes Progressives
> Friends of the Earth
> Global Exchange
> Global Warming National Fax-In
> HealthLink
> Irthlingz arts-based environmental education
> Just Transition Alliance
> Kyoto Now!
> Labor Community Strategy Center
> National Family Farm Coalition
> New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club
> North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology
> Oil Change International
> Order of the Earth, Shade Gap, PA
> Organic Consumers Association
> Pacific Environment
> Planet Rehab
> Progressive Democrats of America
> Quaker Earthcare Witness
> Rainforest Action Network
> Rebecca Richman Flint - Studio d'une - Nature Art
> Religious Witness for the Earth
> Sandpoint Friends Meeting =E2=80=93 Idaho
> Shalom Center
> Sierra Solar Systems
> Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
> Sunset Real Estate
> The Great Land Conservation Trust, Westbrook CT
> The Great Warming
> Tidewaters Gateway Partnership
> United Confederation of Taino People
> U.S. Climate Emergency Council
> Voters for Peace
> WaterPlanet Environmental Broadcast Service (WEBS)
> World Ocean Network=E2=80=99s Sustainable Actions Committee
> Winding Waters Group, Sierra Club, Columbus, In.
>
>
> Locations where actions are planned in the USA:
>
> Albany, N.Y.
> Local organizers held a demonstration at the federal building =20
> earlier this months and are planning something similar for Nov. 4. =20
> Contact Mark Looney, mwl99@yahoo.com, 518-674-1690.
>
> Berkshire County, Ma.
> Just to encourage those who feel it is too late to start, we are =20
> having our first planning meeting on the 18th! There are exciting =20
> options being discussed. We will fill you in soon. =20
> raya@kyotoandbeyond.org, 413-243-5665.
>
> Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, Maine:
> We will have activists out in both communities with a clothesline =20
> filled with Dirty Laundry that exposes the environmental rollbacks =20
> and contributions to global warming. In Damariscotta it's the Early =20=
> Bird sale (frantic consumerism) and we'll being doing a huge banner =20=
> with the clothesline that says The Main Issue on Main Street Today: =20=
> Global Climate Change. We will produce a laundry list that will be =20
> passed out throughout the town, as well as local solutions that are =20=
> being implemented in Maine communities to reduce emissions. Contact =20=
> Anne D. Burt, adburt@gwi.net.
>
> Bucks County, Pa.
> We were not able to get a report for this update on plans in Bucks =20
> County. Contact Richard McNutt, mcnuttrh10@yahoo.com.
>
> Boston, Ma.
> The Sierra Student Coalition, Boston Climate Action Network & Clean =20=
> Water Action have come together to organize the =E2=80=9CBoston Coal =20=
> Party.=E2=80=9D This public event will channel the spirit of the =
Boston =20
> Tea Party by featuring colonial-themed street theater in which =20
> participants will dump boxes of coal, just as Colonial rebels =20
> dumped British tea. We will send the message that we reject the =20
> political dominance of the fossil fuel lobby, and we will call for =20
> leadership from government and business in the effort to slow =20
> global warming. The event will also include music, speakers, =20
> tabling, and a press conference. Contact Loie Hayes, 617-967-1740, =20
> loiehayes@verizon.net.
>
> Chicago, Il.
> Tony Fuller reports that the day of action will an educational =20
> event on global warming, to be held downtown at the Chicago Temple =20
> or similar location, followed by a peaceful rally. I see this as =20
> an opportunity to educate people about global warming and to =20
> organize people to take further actions. Contact Tony at =20
> chiclimateaction@sbcglobal.net, 773-426-8568.
>
> Columbus, In.
> Tim Wilson reports: We will be having a walk beginning at Donner =20
> City Park down the main street (Washington Street) into downtown, =20
> concluding in front of city hall. Speakers will address the urgency =20=
> for the U.S. to act now to curb climate change. As we are assembled =20=
> before city hall with our signs, we will circulate the People's =20
> Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol Treaty. Following this we will =20
> screen the Climate Crisis Coalition DVD at The Crump, an old local =20
> theater. Contact Tim at tfw1955@gmail.com, 317-727-4096.
>
> Denver/Boulder, Co.
> The main focus of Colorado Clean Energy Action is an upcoming =20
> public hearing in Denver on October 23rd on a proposed rate =20
> increase for a local coal-fired plant. They will be testifying =20
> against that increase, advocating for renewable energy instead and =20
> organizing a stop global warming rally and press conference. The =20
> organizers expect a smaller follow-up action on November 4th. =20
> Contact: Dan Friedlander, dan@invuinfo.com, 303-499-0300.
>
> Devon, Pa.
> Angela Walker with the Eco Taskforce reports that she is trying to =20
> organize some groups(Main Line Unitarian Church, ECO group and =20
> youth groups) to distribute leaflets at local main line train =20
> stations on the Thursday and Friday evenings prior to the 4th so =20
> that people are ready to Fax their representatives on the day of =20
> Nov 4th. Depending on the number of responders we will try outside =20
> local supermarkets or local sporting events at schools, etc. We =20
> would like to make banners if enough people are willing. The =20
> environmental group at our local YMCA is interested. I am also =20
> showing the film, "The Great Warming" as an educational promo to =20
> these groups beforehand to hopefully motivate them. Contact Angela =20
> at ange007@verizon.net, 610-526-2346.
>
> East Sound, Wa.
> Sharon Abreu reports: On Sunday, November 5, we will have an =20
> International Day of Climate Action event. It will take place in =20
> the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, San Juan County, =20
> Washington State, about 80 miles north of Seattle. Our event will =20
> also be linked to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable =20
> Development and the U.S. Partnership for the UN-DESD. There will =20
> be a concert to raise awareness about climate change and the work =20
> of nonprofit Irthlingz to educate about climate change. It will =20
> also be a benefit so that we can complete the production of a half-=20
> hour feature version of our climate change musical =E2=80=9CPenguins =
on =20
> Thin Ice=E2=80=9D. We=E2=80=99ll discuss and sing songs about climate =
change =20
> (and other related environmental issues), and we=E2=80=99ll have a =
couple =20
> of guest performers from San Juan Island as well. We=E2=80=99ll have =
some =20
> actions people can take right there (like signing the People=E2=80=99s =
=20
> Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty) and information sheets people can =20=
> take home with resources to find out more about climate change, =20
> solutions and what they can do. I=E2=80=99ll also have books =
available, =20
> including =E2=80=9CBoiling Point=E2=80=9D, =E2=80=9CBig Coal=E2=80=9D, =
=E2=80=9CStormy Weather: =20
> 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change=E2=80=9D, =E2=80=9CAn =
Inconvenient =20
> Truth=E2=80=9D, and =E2=80=9CThe Great Turning=E2=80=9D. We have =
invited several local =20
> environmental and church groups, the Friday Harbor Middle and High =20
> Schools and the progressive-minded =E2=80=9CSpring Street =
International =20
> School. Contact Sharon at sharmuse@greendept.com, 360-376-5773.
>
> Essex County, N.J.
> The Essex Greens Clean Energy Campaign, joined so far by Blue Wave =20
> and Cornucopia, are organizing a Bikeride for a Healthy Planet on =20
> November 4th. The ride will begin at 1 pm in Montclair, winding its =20=
> way past and making brief stops at both positive examples of =20
> renewable energy and struggle for open space and negative examples =20
> of SUV=E2=80=99s being sold and fossil fueling. It will end in =
downtown =20
> Bloomfield at 3 pm where there will be a rally. A large number of =20
> bicyclists are expected. Contact Ted Glick, =20
> usajointheworld@igc.org, 973-338-5398
>
> Ganges, Michigan
> Swami Tapasananda reports that on November 4th the Lakeshore =20
> Interfaith Institute will hold a Global Warming Teach-in and =20
> potluck supper. Contact Swami at tapas@accn.org, 269-543-3951.
>
> Ithaca, N.Y.
> Kyoto Now! will culminate Focus the Nation Week on November 2nd =20
> with its participation in the International Day of Climate Action. =20
> We will have professors speak about particular aspects of global =20
> warming; set up demonstrations of biodiesel vans, solar ovens, =20
> methane-powered fuel cells, and more; host a Power of the Wind =20
> contest to raise awareness about the advantages of wind power and =20
> urge the Cornell administration to purchase wind energy; and table =20
> around campus with lots of information about what students can do =20
> to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainability Hub and =20
> Engineers for a Sustainable World will help throughout the day. =20
> Contact Amy Freitag with Kyoto Now!, aef33@cornell.edu, 607-253-0611.
>
> Huntingdon, Pa.
> Iona Connor reports that on October 25th she and others will be =20
> participating in a Sustainability Day at Juniata College in rural =20
> Pennsylvania. =E2=80=9CI created a questionnaire for all 11 candidates =
and =20
> we are going to hand out both the questions as an educational =20
> vehicle and the answers we have received so far. We are also going =20
> to have lots of information available and a few items for sale =20
> which I obtain from Syracuse Cultural Workers. They sell beautiful =20
> "How to End Global Warming" posters, note cards, postcards and =20
> bookmarks. One of the professors is organizing a global warming =20
> panel discussion and will show the DVD "We Are All Smith =20
> Islanders." It is especially appropriate since we are in the =20
> Chesapeake Bay watershed. Contact Iona at 814-259-3372, =20
> ionaconner@pa.net.
>
> Los Angeles, Ca. Francisca Porchas reports: The Strategy Center =20
> and Bus Riders Union will be educating the public and getting out =20
> the vote to defeat Proposition 1B--the Highway and Air Pollution =20
> Expansion Tax! This $20 billion bond on the November 7th ballot is =20=
> a tax on the community, with the intent of supporting corporate =20
> developers, shipping magnates and the trucking industry. The =20
> result? More air pollution and children with asthma, more global =20
> warming and climate change, more taxes, more warehouses. We will =20
> be holding a political education session and training on how to =20
> talk to voters, Tuesday, Oct. 24th and on November 4th, dozens of =20
> members and allies will be going door-to-door to get out the vote =20
> and defeat Proposition 1B on November 4th. Contact Francisca at =20
> 213-387-2800, francisca@busridersunion.org.
>
> New Orleans, La.
> Micah Walker Parker reports: =E2=80=9CThe Alliance for Affordable =
Energy =20
> and the New Orleans Group of the Sierra Cub are planning an Energy =20
> Solutions Film Fest in the week leading up to Nov. 4th at Tulane =20
> University. On Nov. 4th we are planning a =E2=80=98Save New Orleans, =
Stop =20
> Global Warming=E2=80=99 Frenchman's St. Block Party. We plan to have =20=
> outdoor music from 8-10pm and are inviting our City Council members =20=
> and our Mayor and his staff to talk about what they're doing to =20
> protect the climate and give an update on the New Orleans Climate =20
> Action Plan. We are asking the bars in the 2 block area to 1) =20
> donate the money from the door or 2) let people who donate $10 to =20
> our cause receive a wrist band and get in free to help recoup our =20
> costs. We will begin a "pub crawl" at 10pm, with big "Save New =20
> Orleans, Stop Global Warming" facts and tips posters in the pub =20
> windows and a speaker as we arrive at each location from local =20
> organizations who are concerned about global warming. We will give =20=
> out fact and energy saving tip sheets, which ask folks to call/=20
> write our senators and governor, and we hope to also have post =20
> cards for folks to sign and/or a petition circulating at the film =20
> fest viewings and the Day of Action event. Contact Micah at =20
> mwalker@all4energy.org, 504-525-0778.
>
> New York, N.Y.
> Activists in New York City are figuring out exactly what form of =20
> action will be taken on this day. A likely possibility is a =20
> demonstration at a fossil fuel burning power plant. Contact: Mark =20
> Looney, mwl99@yahoo.com, 212-633-9141.
>
> Olympia, WA
> Chris Stegman reports: We'll have a public forum on Peak Oil and =20
> need for 'Relocalization' measures and possibly a Clean Energy =20
> Rally at the downtown fountain in Olympia. Contact Chris at =20
> cstegman@comcast.net, 360-705-3528.
>
> Sandpoint, Idaho
> We were not able to get a report for this update on plans for =20
> Sandpoint. Contact Jean Maryborn, maryborn@earthlink.net.
>
> St. Louis, Mo
> Leonard Sonnenschein reports that the World Aquarium will:
> 1. We will feature at our front desk a Global Warming Display =20
> promoting individual actions
> 2. We will circulate information about the Sustainable Activities =20
> engaged in at the World Aquarium including lighting, HVAC, =20
> insulation, food choices, and more.
> 3. We will distribute to the media a press release on the Request =20
> For Proposals to the World Ocean Network's Sustainable Actions =20
> Committee for potential funding for organizations looking to =20
> develop their own sustainable actions projects.
> 4. Our guides will be suggesting visitors go to =20
> www.climatecrisiscoalition.org for up-to-date news about global =20
> warming and to learn about what they could do to help.
> 5. We devote our What's News message board exhibit to Global Warming.
> 6. We plan to provide several updates to our FAO virtual office at =20
> www.onefish.org including the "God's Spirit Over the Waters" =20
> message, "Engaging Stakeholders in Sustainable Actions" =20
> presentation and "Celebrating Life, Oceans and Climate" request for =20=
> community action proposals. Contact Leonard at lsaguaman@aol.com, =20
> 314-609-2798.
>
> Twin Cities, Mn.
> Christine Frank reports: Picket Line/Rally on November 4th. The =20
> program will reflect the various constituencies that are actually =20
> doing something about global warming, such as advocates of =20
> renewable energy, labor, students, people of faith, indigenous =20
> peoples, communities of color, farmers engaged in sustainable =20
> agriculture, those who oppose wars for oil, scientists and =20
> artists. To this end, we are seeking speakers and spoken-word =20
> artists among those groups. So far we have definite agreement from =20=
> Steve Blake of the American Indian Movement and Christopher Childs, =20=
> Chair of the Sierra Club=E2=80=99s Clean Air & Renewable Energy =
Center. =20
> Contact Christine at christinefrank@visi.com, 612-879-8937.
>
> Vermont
> Will Bates reports: This November 4th Vermonters will gather all =20
> around the state at meaningful, iconic places to call for action on =20=
> climate change. We will hike, climb, walk, swim, kayak, canoe, or =20
> simply sit or stand with signs of our call to action. Please take =20
> this opportunity to join with friends, family, and neighbors and =20
> organize your local action for this important day. Be creative with =20=
> your actions, get outside, have fun, be respectful, and always =20
> remain non-violent. Contact Will at wbates@middlebury.edu.
>
> Virginia
> Anne Havemann reports: The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is =20
> organizing a youth environment summit with students in Virginia at =20
> the College of William and Mary. The conference will be about the =20
> Campus Climate Challenge and is a way for students to meet each =20
> other, learn from each other and network. Contact Anne Havemann, =20
> 301-891-6844, anne@chesapeakeclimate.org.
>
>
> In addition, Greenpeace is organizing Nov. 4th actions in six =20
> states, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, Michigan, Vermont and =20
> Washington. To find out more go to www.projecthotseat.org.
>
> Partner with The Great Warming (www.thegreatwarming.org)
>
=EF=BF=BC
> We are living at the dawn of a new epoch. Year by year, degree by =20
> degree, Earth is growing warmer... a legacy of the Industrial =20
> Revolution, population growth, and our addiction to technology, =20
> speed and power.
>
> Just as other generations spoke of a Great Plague and a Great =20
> Depression, our children will be compelled to endure The Great =20
> Warming - and find a way to conquer its consequences.
>
> Filmed in eight countries on four continents, endorsed by dozens of =20=
> the world's leading scientists, this three-hour television series =20
> is the most factually accurate, visually stunning and wide-ranging =20
> production ever mounted about this complex, fascinating subject.
>
> Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reaves
>
>
> EarthRights International Advocates for November 4th!
>
> Below is a portion of an email newsletter sent out by one of our =20
> recent endorsers, EarthRights International. Note their =20
> encouragement of people to check us out. Please consider following =20
> their example!
>
>
> EarthRights International (ERI) combines the power of law and the =20
> power of people in defense of human rights and the environment. We =20=
> focus our work the intersection of human rights and the =20
> environment, which we define as earth rights. We specialize in fact-=20=
> finding, legal actions against perpetrators of earth rights abuses, =20=
> training for grassroots and community leaders and advocacy =20
> campaigns. Through these strategies, ERI seeks to end earth rights =20=
> abuses, and to promote and protect earth rights.
=EF=BF=BC
> October 2006 eNewsletter
>
> Dear Lillian, this issue of ERI's eNewsletter includes:
> =C2=B7 ACTION ALERT - ERI Endorses International Day of =
Climate =20
> Action
> =C2=B7 FEATURE REPORT - Money, Guns, and Gas: South Korea's =20=
> Relationship with the Burmese Military
> =C2=B7 ERI CONTEST - Design the Next EarthRights Tee-Shirt
> =C2=B7 Giving Magazine Features Tracy Poe's Contributions to =
ERI
> =C2=B7 ERI to participate in the Green Festival
>
> ACTION ALERT - ERI Endorses International Day of Climate Action
> EarthRights International is proud to endorse the Climate Crisis =20
> Coalition's International Day of Climate Action on 4 November 2006. =20=
> Worldwide actions (see www.climateusa.org for a list of =20
> demonstrations) will happen just prior to the UN Climate Conference =20=
> in Nairobi, Kenya, in which a majority of countries have signed on =20
> to the Kyoto Protocol. The Day of Climate Action will seek to =20
> pressure the US to sign the Kyoto Protocol; end all subsidies for =20
> oil and coal corporations and use those funds for clean, safe =20
> energy alternatives; greatly strengthen energy conservation and =20
> fuel efficiency standards; and defend the world's forests! =20
> Additional information on the Day of Climate Action is found here.
>
>
>
> Links to resources and materials
>
> Please visit www.climateusa.org for details and downloads of the =20
> following:
> =C2=B7 The Endorsement form if your organization wants to add =20=
> their name to the above
> =C2=B7 A sample November 4th leaflet
> =C2=B7 A sample November 4th poster
> =C2=B7 A 30-second, downloadable radio announcement about =20
> November 4th
> =C2=B7 Website addresses for strong federal legislation
> =C2=B7 Websites with questions to ask of candidates
> =C2=B7 Sample letters to the editor
> =C2=B7 DVDs, A November 4th Button, Articles, Fact Sheets and =20=
> Booklets
>
> LET US HEAR FROM YOU!
>
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take place just before the November 6th-17th United Nations Climate =
Change conference in <ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on">Nairobi</ST1:CITY> =
<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Kenya</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>. There are events =
planned in 45 countries--doubled from last year! Visit: </FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">www.globalclimatecampaign.org</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"> to get a taste of what is taking place =
in these countries. </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Below you will =
find:</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in =
0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">1)=A0Endorsers =
of the <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">USA</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> Call to Action as of =
October 12, 2006</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">2)=A0Locations where actions are planned =
in the <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION =
w:st=3D"on">US</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>A</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> =
that we know of so far</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">3) Information on =93The Great =
Warming=94</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">4) A sample advocacy of Nov. 4<SUP>th</SUP> by one of our =
endorsing groups</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">5)=A0Links to resources and materials =
</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">To date, 55 organizations have endorsed =
the November 4th Day of Action, and we know of local actions happening =
in close to 30 localities in the <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION =
w:st=3D"on">USA</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE>. </FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">We are excited to tell you that we have =
partnered with the makers of the new climate film: <U>The Great =
Warming</U>.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN>This movie is =
premiering on November 3rd in theatres around the country and we're =
mutually supporting one another's efforts. These are all good =
developments!!</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: =
0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">However, there =
are still three weeks until November 4<SUP>th</SUP>. We want to have =
many more endorsers and, more importantly, many more places where local =
actions will take place.</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" =
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Sometimes, it feels difficult to organize around the climate =
crisis. It's such a big, deep issue that people can easily get =
depressed, wondering if it's going to be possible to really turn things =
around. </FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in =
0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">That's why =
this rapidly growing international movement--embodied right now in these =
annual days of action--is so important, so critical, and why it's so =
important to be an active part of it. This worldwide problem will only =
be solved by the nations of the world acting together in a serious way, =
and that is not going to happen unless they feel the heat from an =
increasingly stronger grassroots movement, both in individual countries =
and worldwide.</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: =
0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">So if you =
haven=92t recently, please be in touch with us about November =
4<SUP>th</SUP>! </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Let us know =
about your group=92s endorsement, about your plans for a local action of =
some kind on the 4<SUP>th</SUP> or about any questions you have. Three =
weeks is enough time to get something together!!!</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">And please check out the ClimateUSA =
website, </FONT><A href=3D"http://www.climatausa.org/"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">www.climatausa.org</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">, for resources on organizing an action. =
</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in =
0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Together, we =
can change the world!</FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" =
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Raya Ariella<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </SPAN>Ted Glick</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><A =
href=3D"mailto:raya@kyotoandbeyond.org"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">raya@kyotoandbeyond.org</FONT></A><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </FONT></SPAN><A =
href=3D"mailto:usajointheworld@igc.org"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">usajointheworld@igc.org</FONT></A><SPAN style=3D"mso-tab-count:=
2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
</FONT></SPAN></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">413-243-5665<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 </SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0</SPAN>973-338-5398</FONT></DI=
V><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: =
normal"><U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Endorsers of Call to Action as of October 13, =
2006<O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></U></I></B></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; =
"><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">1199/SEIU</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Alliance</ST1:CITY> for Affordable Energy, <ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on">New =
Orleans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Alliance</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> for Democracy =
</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Berkeley</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> Fellowship of Unitarian =
Universalists Social Justice Committee </FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New">Big Bend =
Climate Action Team, <ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Florida</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on">BlueWave</ST1:CITY> =
<ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on">NJ</ST1:STATE></FONT></FONT></ST1:PLACE></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">California</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> Cars =
Initiative</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Canadian Youth Climate =
Coalition</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Chesapeake</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> Climate Action =
Network</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Climate Crisis Coalition </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top:=
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Colorado</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Clean Energy =
Action</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New">Community Energy Solutions, <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on">Waterloo</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Ia.</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, <ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">San Francisco</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Congregations of <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on">St. =
Joseph</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top:=
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Earth Rights =
International</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">ECO Taskforce, MLUC</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Eco-Justice Ministries</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Ella</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Baker</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Center</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> for Human =
Rights</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Enviro Show, WXOJ-LP</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Essex</ST1:PLACE> Greens Clean Energy Campaign, =
NJ</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New">Finger <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Lakes</ST1:PLACETYPE> <ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Progressives</ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE></FONT></FONT></DIV><D=
IV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Friends of the =
Earth</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Global Exchange </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Global Warming National =
Fax-In</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">HealthLink </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Irthlingz arts-based environmental =
education </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Just Transition <ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Alliance</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> </FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Kyoto</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> Now!</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on">Labor</ST1:PLACENAME> =
<ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on">Community</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Strategy</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Center</ST1:PLACETYPE></FONT></FONT></ST1:PLACE></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">National =
Family Farm Coalition</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club =
</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">North American Coalition for Christianity and =
Ecology</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Oil Change International </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top:=
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Order of the Earth, Shade Gap, PA =
</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Organic Consumers Association</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Pacific =
Environment</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Planet Rehab</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New">Progressive Democrats of =
<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">America</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></FONT></FONT></DIV><D=
IV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Quaker =
Earthcare Witness</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Rainforest Action =
Network</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Rebecca Richman Flint - Studio d'une - Nature =
Art</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Religious Witness for the Earth</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Sandpoint Friends Meeting =96 <ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Idaho</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Shalom =
Center</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Sierra Solar Systems</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on">Southern =
Alliance</ST1:PLACE> for Clean Energy</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Sunset Real =
Estate</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New">The <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Great</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Land</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> Conservation Trust, =
<ST1:STREET w:st=3D"on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st=3D"on">Westbrook =
CT</ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top:=
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">The Great Warming</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Tidewaters =
Gateway Partnership</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">United Confederation of Taino =
People</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">U.S.</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> Climate Emergency =
Council</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">Voters for Peace</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">WaterPlanet Environmental Broadcast =
Service (WEBS)</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">World</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Ocean</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> Network=92s Sustainable =
Actions Committee</FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Winding Waters Group, Sierra Club, =
Columbus, In.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New">Locations where actions are planned in =
the <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">USA</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>:<O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN>=
</U></I></B></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; =
margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on"><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Albany</B></ST1:CITY><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, =
<ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on">N.Y.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Local organizers held a demonstration at =
the federal building earlier this months and are planning something =
similar for Nov. 4. Contact Mark Looney, </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:mwl99@yahoo.com"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">mwl99@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 518-674-1690.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Berkshire</B></ST1:PLACENAME><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">County</ST1:PLACETYPE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, =
Ma.<O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Just to encourage those who feel it is =
too late to start, we are having our first planning meeting on the 18th! =
There are exciting options being discussed.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">=A0 </SPAN>We will fill you in soon. </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:raya@kyotoandbeyond.org"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">raya@kyotoandbeyond.org</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 413-243-5665.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></B></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Boothbay</B></ST1:PLACENAME><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Harbor</ST1:PLACETYPE> and <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Damariscotta</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Maine</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>:<O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></D=
IV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">We will have =
activists out in both communities with a clothesline filled with Dirty =
Laundry that exposes the environmental rollbacks and contributions to =
global warming. In Damariscotta it's the Early Bird sale (frantic =
consumerism) and we'll being doing a huge banner with the clothesline =
that says The Main Issue on Main Street Today: Global Climate Change. We =
will produce a laundry list that will be passed out throughout the town, =
as well as local solutions that are being implemented in <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on">Maine</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> =
communities to reduce emissions. Contact Anne D. Burt, </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:adburt@gwi.net"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">adburt@gwi.net</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">. </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on"><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Bucks =
County</B></ST1:CITY><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, =
<ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on">Pa.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">We were not able to get a report for =
this update on plans in <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Bucks</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">County</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE>. Contact Richard McNutt, =
</FONT><A href=3D"mailto:mcnuttrh10@yahoo.com"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">mcnuttrh10@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">. </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Boston</B></ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight:=
normal">, Ma. <O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">The Sierra =
Student Coalition, <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Boston</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> Climate Action Network & =
Clean Water Action have come together to organize the =93Boston Coal =
Party.=94<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN>This public event =
will channel the spirit of the Boston Tea Party by featuring =
colonial-themed street theater in which participants will dump boxes of =
coal, just as Colonial rebels dumped British tea. We will send the =
message that we reject the political dominance of the fossil fuel lobby, =
and we will call for leadership from government and business in the =
effort to slow global warming. The event will also include music, =
speakers, tabling, and a press conference. Contact Loie Hayes, =
617-967-1740, </FONT><A href=3D"mailto:loiehayes@verizon.net"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">loiehayes@verizon.net</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">. </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; =
"><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Chicago</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Il</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">.<O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Tony Fuller =
reports that the day of action will an educational event on global =
warming, to be held downtown at the <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Chicago</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Temple</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> or similar location, =
followed by a peaceful rally.=A0 I see this as <SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0</SPAN>an opportunity to educate people =
about global warming and to organize people to take further =
actions.=A0Contact Tony at <A =
href=3D"mailto:chiclimateaction@sbcglobal.net">chiclimateaction@sbcglobal.=
net</A>, 773-426-8568.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier =
New'">=A0<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on"><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Columbus</B></ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, =
In.=A0<O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Tim Wilson reports: We will be having a =
walk beginning at <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Donner</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">City</ST1:PLACETYPE> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Park</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> down the main street =
(<ST1:STREET w:st=3D"on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st=3D"on">Washington =
Street</ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET>) into downtown, concluding in front of =
city hall.=A0Speakers will address the urgency for the =
<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">U.S.</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> to act now to curb =
climate change.=A0As we are assembled before city hall with our signs, =
we will circulate the People's Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol =
Treaty.=A0 Following this we will screen the Climate Crisis Coalition =
DVD at The Crump, an old local theater. Contact Tim at </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:tfw1955@gmail.com"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">tfw1955@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 317-727-4096.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Denver/Boulder, Co.</B><SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">The main focus =
of Colorado Clean Energy Action is an upcoming public hearing in =
<ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on">Denver</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>=
on October 23rd on a proposed rate increase for a local coal-fired =
plant. They will be testifying against that increase, advocating for =
renewable energy instead and organizing a stop global warming rally and =
press conference. The organizers expect a smaller follow-up action on =
November 4th.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN>Contact: Dan =
Friedlander, </FONT><A href=3D"mailto:dan@invuinfo.com"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">dan@invuinfo.com</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">, <SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">=A0</SPAN>303-499-0300.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Devon</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Pa.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Angela Walker with the Eco Taskforce =
reports that she is trying to organize some groups(Main Line Unitarian =
Church, ECO group and youth groups)=A0to distribute leaflets at local =
main line train stations on the Thursday and Friday evenings prior to =
the 4th so that people are ready to Fax their representatives on the day =
of Nov 4th. Depending on the number of responders we will try outside =
local supermarkets or local sporting events at schools, etc. We would =
like to make banners if enough people are willing. The environmental =
group at our local YMCA is interested. I am also showing the film,=A0"The =
Great Warming" as an educational promo to these groups beforehand to =
hopefully motivate them. Contact Angela at </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:ange007@verizon.net"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">ange007@verizon.net</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 610-526-2346.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">East Sound</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Wa</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">.<O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Sharon Abreu reports: On Sunday, =
November 5, we will have an International Day of Climate Action event. =
It will take place in the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, San =
Juan County, Washington State, about 80 miles north of Seattle.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN>Our event will also be linked to =
the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and the U.S. =
Partnership for the UN-DESD.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 =
</SPAN>There will be a concert to raise awareness about climate change =
and the work of nonprofit Irthlingz to educate about climate change. It =
will also be a benefit so that we can complete the production of a =
half-hour feature version of our climate change musical =93Penguins on =
Thin Ice=94. We=92ll discuss and sing songs about climate change (and =
other related environmental issues), and we=92ll have a couple of guest =
performers from <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on">San =
Juan</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Island</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> as well. We=92ll have =
some actions people can take right there (like signing the People=92s =
Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty) and information sheets people can take =
home with resources to find out more about climate change, solutions and =
what they can do. I=92ll also have books available, including =93Boiling =
Point=94, =93Big Coal=94, =93Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to Global =
Climate Change=94, =93An Inconvenient Truth=94, and =93The Great =
Turning=94. We have invited several local environmental and church =
groups, the Friday Harbor Middle and High Schools and the =
progressive-minded =93<ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">Spring</ST1:PLACETYPE> <ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">Street</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME =
w:st=3D"on">International</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">School</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE>. Contact <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on">Sharon</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> at =
</FONT><A href=3D"mailto:sharmuse@greendept.com"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">sharmuse@greendept.com</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">, 360-376-5773.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; =
"><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Essex County</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">N.J.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">The Essex Greens Clean Energy Campaign, =
joined so far by Blue Wave and Cornucopia, are organizing a Bikeride for =
a Healthy Planet on November 4th. The ride will begin at 1 pm in =
Montclair, winding its way past and making brief stops at both positive =
examples of renewable energy and struggle for open space and negative =
examples of SUV=92s being sold and fossil fueling. It will end in =
downtown <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Bloomfield</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> at 3 pm where there will =
be a rally. A large number of bicyclists are expected. Contact Ted =
Glick, </FONT><A href=3D"mailto:usajointheworld@igc.org"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">usajointheworld@igc.org</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">, 973-338-5398</FONT></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on"><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Ganges</B></ST1:CITY><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, =
<ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on">Michigan</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Swami Tapasananda reports that on =
November 4<SUP>th</SUP> the Lakeshore Interfaith Institute will hold a =
Global Warming Teach-in and potluck supper. Contact Swami at </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:tapas@accn.org"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">tapas@accn.org</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 269-543-3951. </FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Ithaca</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">N.Y.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Kyoto</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> Now! will culminate Focus the =
Nation Week on November 2nd with its participation in the International =
Day of Climate Action. We will have professors speak about particular =
aspects of global warming; set up demonstrations of biodiesel vans, =
solar ovens, methane-powered fuel cells, and more; host a Power of the =
Wind contest to raise awareness about the advantages of wind power and =
urge the Cornell administration to purchase wind energy; and table =
around campus with lots of information about what students can do to =
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainability Hub and Engineers =
for a Sustainable World will help throughout the day. Contact Amy =
Freitag with <ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY =
w:st=3D"on">Kyoto</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> Now!, </FONT></FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:aef33@cornell.edu"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">aef33@cornell.edu</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">, 607-253-0611.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New"><ST1:PLACE w:st=3D"on"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Huntingdon</B></ST1:CITY><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, <ST1:STATE =
w:st=3D"on">Pa.</ST1:STATE></B></ST1:PLACE><B =
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal"><O:P></O:P></B></FONT></FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: =
0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2">Iona Connor reports that on October =
25<SUP>th</SUP> she and others will be participating in a Sustainability =
Day at <ST1:PLACENAME w:st=3D"on">Juniata</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE =
w:st=3D"on">College</ST1:PLACETYPE> in rural <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on"><ST1:STATE w:st=3D"on">Pennsylvania</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>. =
=93I created a questionnaire for all 11 candidates and we are going to =
hand out both the questions as an educational vehicle and the answers we =
have received so far. We are also going to have lots of information =
available and a few items for sale which I obtain from Syracuse Cultural =
Workers. They sell beautiful "How to End Global Warming" posters, note =
cards, postcards and bookmarks. One of the professors is organizing a =
global warming panel discussion and will show the DVD "We Are All Smith =
Islanders." It is especially appropriate since we are in the <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Chesapeake Bay</ST1:PLACE> watershed. Contact <ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on">Iona</ST1:PLACE> at 814-259-3372, </FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:ionaconner@pa.net"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">ionaconner@pa.net</FONT></A><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">.</FONT></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: =
0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><O:P><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New" size=3D"2">=A0</FONT></O:P></DIV><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0in; =
margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><FONT =
size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><ST1:CITY w:st=3D"on"><ST1:PLACE =
w:st=3D"on"><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Los =
Angeles</B></ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY><B style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">, Ca.</B><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=A0 </SPAN>Francisca =
Porchas reports: The Strategy Center and Bus Riders Union will be =
educating the public and getting out the vote to=A0defeat Proposition =
1B--the=A0Highway and Air Pollution Expansion Tax!=A0 This $20 billion =
bond on the November 7th ballot is a tax on the community, with the =
intent of supporting corporate developers, shipping magnates and the =
trucking industry.=A0 The result?=A0=A0 More air pollution and children =
with asthma, more global warming and climate change, more taxes, more =
warehouses.=A0 We will be holding a political education session and =
training on how to talk to voters, Tuesday, Oct. 24<SUP>th</SUP> and =
on=A0November 4th,=A0dozens of members and allies will=A0be going =
door-to-door=A0to get out the vote and defeat Proposition 1B on November =
4th.=A0 Contact Francisca at 213-387-2800, </FONT></FONT><A =
href=3D"mailto:francisca@busridersunion.org"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D"2">francisca@busridersunion.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New">.<SPAN style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> =
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><P class=3D"MsoPlainText" style=3D"MARGIN: =
0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D"2"></FONT>=A0</P><DIV =
style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; =
margin-left: 0in; "><FONT size=3D"2"><FONT face=3D"Courie