350.org worldwide climate action Oct 24, 2009. Boston
I donned Melissa's shark bathing cap, painted my face to look like the ocean, then got on the T to join the hundreds of other Boston area planet loving people to celebrate the earth's diversity with http://www.350.org We were joining in with over 4,000 groups in over 190 countries trying to raise awareness of the need for CO2 deduction to maintain a level of 350 parts per million in the atmosphere or face massive climate change and its repercussions. We met at Christopher Columbus Park near to the Aquarium on the waterfront. Folksinger turned Unitarian minister Fred Small sang his 350 Anthem and got the crowd to sing along (it reminded me of the theme to Gilligan's Island) .... here it is on YouTube with Sol Canto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjWZmLPq4TQ Someone with a megaphone got the crowd organized between a wall of sandbags and a massive sign so a photo could be taken and sent to the giant screen in Times Square to be shown with all the other photos sent in from around the world. The Boston theme was "Boston Underwater" since if the icecaps melt the oceans will rise 30-100 feet and you can imagine what that will do to the coastlines. People don't want to believe something like that could happen....but it's already happening and unless CO2 levels are not stopped from elevating life as we know it will change radically.
Here I am with my shark cap, the sign and the crowd. Then with the backdrop with Tom and Nancy Pendergast--the only folks I recognized at the gathering (they had some trouble recognizing me!). Posted some of my favorite pics from the 350.org website, too. Look at the site for many more....then call or send letters to your senators, congressional reps and Pres Obama and tell them to curb C02 emissions now and push for ways to mandate sustainable renewable energy to feed the hungry beast that is our current appetite for fossil fuels! Plus we need to personally make commitments to using our cars less: walk more, ride bikes more, take the bus, take the subway. Turn off lights when not in use, hang up laundry instead of using the dryer. All these habit adjustments can make an overall difference if we all make an effort.
Baby Box Turtles
There is no Planet B
Rock Climbers in Middlebury Vermont
and one of my favs: 4700 kids in Holland form a windmill....
