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More than 200 countries! More than 4,000 events!
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula (UUFP) joined people from all over the world to bring attention to global warming. The plan was to make visual statements that politicians the world over will take notice of. Visit www.350.org to see all that was done. Here is what happened in Newport News, Virginia:
Links (lots to check out)
From the New York Times:
Economics of global stabilization
To Cut Global Warming, Swedes Study Their Plates
From the Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Here's a list of what happened in celebration of 350
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
October 24 at 9AM---peninsula celebration of 350 at the UUFP map
September 30, classes began on "The Low Carbon Diet" or "How to Lose 5,000 pounds in 30 days" Cost:$7 to cover book. Led by Rev. Don Garrett, interim minister for the UUFP. Goal is to lose close to 150,000 pounds of carbon weight by October 24! Kids worked on our 350 banner for October 24!
Late September, classes began for children on Global Warming and things they can do to lower their family's footprint. This included classroom study and hands-on work outside building a compost pile. October 24, the big day! The kids chalked 3 5 0 on the sidewalk
Dan and Robin consulted one more time
The choir practiced
The drummers opened the show
Robin van Tyne lead everyone in a great talk
about global warming
Finishing with "350" and big smiles! (watch the video, too)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
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