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BIKE!350 - Biking for Clean Energy
A ride around Springfield's downtown to advocate for individual and community solutions to address global climate change by bringing carbon emissions down to 350 parts per million: a level that is considered by scientists to be compatible with human life on Earth.*
11:00 am to Noon, Saturday, 10/24/09 11:00 - 11:30 Ride around and through downtown Springfield - With 350 photo op
11:30 Rally at Old State Capitol Mall South
This Springfield, IL action is being held in solidarity with www.350.org and
the International Day of Climate Action, with over 111 countries and 1427 individual actions across the planet Sponsoring organizations in formation: Avrom Systems; Illinois Native Plant Society Central Chapter, MOMSthatROCK! (www.momsthatrock.com) Pax Christi Springfield (www.paxchristispfld.org); Sangamon Valley Group Sierra Club (www.illinois.sierraclub.org/sangamon); Sangamon County Organization for Reform of Cycling Habitat - SCORCH; St. Joseph Parish Environmental Justice Committee; Sustainable Springfield Inc (www.sustainablespringfield.org) For more information, contact Diane at 217 544-3997, dianelopezhughes@gmail.com
*Currently at 385 parts per million, which renders human life unsustainable over the long haul.
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At Jubilee Farm from 10 am -12 noon: another way to join in as we join the global community in a grassroots movement to educate ourselves about global climate change and find our voice for political action at local and international levels. For adults, a power point presentation from a faith perspective. For children, games and activities. Donations accepted. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd (3.8 miles west of Veterans Parkway). 787-6927. Registration required. |
Local Plans for the International Day of Climate Action, 10/24/09 |