Mark Your Calendar: National Teach-In for Global Warming

Those who don’t know about global warming are either on the world’s longest and most comprehensive media fast, or live on an entirely different planet. But knowing something and doing something about it aren’t always the close-knit twins we’d like them to be. A lot of people, companies, organizations and educators are taking action to decrease the negative impact of global warming and to encourage positive solutions. On February 5, 2009, educational institutions, faith groups, community organizations and businesses around the U.S. will be hosting educational events as part of the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions.

The lengths and types of events will vary, but the goal is to educate, engage, and collaborate in order to promote policy recommendations such as to:

1. Cut carbon 40% below today's levels by 2020.
2. Create millions of green jobs: Weatherize, solarize and rewire the nation.
3. Revitalize America's economy: Lead the world in renewable technology.
4. Promote carbon neutral power.

and to cultivate dialogue with Congressional and state representatives, city councilors, mayors, governors and other political leaders.

There’s also a webcast that can be shown -- “The First 100 Days” -- which features global warming advocates discussing solutions for the Obama Administration’s first 100 days in office. The website also offers resources such as suggested outlines/timelines for events, “teach-in models” for different age and interest groups, suggested books, and information about other events around the country.

Schools, companies and organizations all over the U.S. are signing up and getting involved. Consider adding yours to this effort.

~ Marsha