Our first Climate Action Event held April 22 at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church was a success! Attendees wrote letters to Senators Webb and Warner, and several dozen phone calls were made using the Virginia Voices voter activation network. As usual, much fun was had by all. If you were unable to attend or if you are new to our effort, please scroll down to the previous blog post and send letters to our U.S. Senators urging bold action on climate change. You can cut and paste the letter, or simply click on the words "Click Here" in the top left corner of the blog post.
Our next event will by May 13 -- hope you can make it.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Email Senators Webb and Warner!
Please send the following email to Senators Webb and Warner
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Dear Senator Webb or Warner,
We can address climate change and repower, refuel and rebuild our economy with clean energy and transportation choices but we must do it now!
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made up of 2,000 of the world’s leading scientists, says we must reduce global warming pollution 25 - 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 in order to avoid the worst consequences of global warming.
It is imperative that we act now, beginning with a science-based carbon cap in 2009. Capping carbon this year becomes even more vital as the world looks to the U.S. for leadership in the run-up to the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December.
That’s why I’ve joined with others across the nation in the “Put a Cap on It” campaign, which aims to show our leaders in Washington that America is ready for a carbon cap. Visit www.putacaponit.org to view a slideshow of concerned people all across the country who are looking to you to cap carbon in 2009!
Sincerely,
Click here or Copy and Paste Below.
Dear Senator Webb or Warner,
We can address climate change and repower, refuel and rebuild our economy with clean energy and transportation choices but we must do it now!
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made up of 2,000 of the world’s leading scientists, says we must reduce global warming pollution 25 - 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 in order to avoid the worst consequences of global warming.
It is imperative that we act now, beginning with a science-based carbon cap in 2009. Capping carbon this year becomes even more vital as the world looks to the U.S. for leadership in the run-up to the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December.
That’s why I’ve joined with others across the nation in the “Put a Cap on It” campaign, which aims to show our leaders in Washington that America is ready for a carbon cap. Visit www.putacaponit.org to view a slideshow of concerned people all across the country who are looking to you to cap carbon in 2009!
Sincerely,
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Climate Action Wine and Cheese Events
Climate Action Wine and Cheese Events
April 22, May 13 and June 10
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, in Hollin Hall’s Fireplace Room,
Address: 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria VA 22307.
Help Virginia lead the way towards real change in the world! Work with church members and friends, neighborhood associations, and other interested parties for Climate Action Wine and Cheese Events on May 13 and June 10 at 7pm in the Fireplace Room of Hollin Hall to help make that happen. Co-sponsored by MVUC, Mt. Vernon Citizens for Sustainable Energy, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, we will be writing notes, making phone calls, and reaching out to neighbors to educate them about the need to contact our legislators about climate change solutions.
In order to stop the worst effects of climate change, the U.S. government must act to cap the amount of carbon dioxide, the major global warming pollutant, that we emit. The best way for this to happen would be for Congress to pass a strong bill capping carbon dioxide. Virginia's Senators have so far remained non committal on the type of global warming solution they support. They are both key swing votes on global warming. It is widely believed that in order for the world to take decisive action at this December's global warming conference in Copenhagen, the U.S. Senate will have to have taken a leadership role.
For more information contact Lauren Glickman.
Contact: Lauren Glickman, 804-335-0915 Lauren@chesapeakeclimate.org
April 22, May 13 and June 10
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, in Hollin Hall’s Fireplace Room,
Address: 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria VA 22307.
Help Virginia lead the way towards real change in the world! Work with church members and friends, neighborhood associations, and other interested parties for Climate Action Wine and Cheese Events on May 13 and June 10 at 7pm in the Fireplace Room of Hollin Hall to help make that happen. Co-sponsored by MVUC, Mt. Vernon Citizens for Sustainable Energy, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, we will be writing notes, making phone calls, and reaching out to neighbors to educate them about the need to contact our legislators about climate change solutions.
In order to stop the worst effects of climate change, the U.S. government must act to cap the amount of carbon dioxide, the major global warming pollutant, that we emit. The best way for this to happen would be for Congress to pass a strong bill capping carbon dioxide. Virginia's Senators have so far remained non committal on the type of global warming solution they support. They are both key swing votes on global warming. It is widely believed that in order for the world to take decisive action at this December's global warming conference in Copenhagen, the U.S. Senate will have to have taken a leadership role.
For more information contact Lauren Glickman.
Contact: Lauren Glickman, 804-335-0915 Lauren@chesapeakeclimate.org
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