Climate Change Action - Feb 08 and On

CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISM

Sun, Feb 10, 6:30-8:30 PM. 2nd Sun Green Forum in Bethesda
The Great Turning presentation and discussion led by Janet Kane, writer and environmental activist - flier here. What would a Life-Sustaining society look like? What tools do we need to successfully achieve this transformation? Some of the answers are already springing up around us, such as the Locavore and slow food movements, the expansion of green building research, and worldwide efforts to reverse global warming. Join us for an exciting look at the ongoing revolution first identified by authors Joanna Macy and David Korten. More info on websites: www.joannamacy.net/ & www.davidkorten.org/ & www.thegreatturning.net/
Where: in a private home in Bethesda, within walking distance of the Medical Center metro (Red Line), close to I-495 and Wisconsin Avenue. To RSVP (required): Call Marney at (301) 652-0492 or e-mail forum@simplicity-matters.org

Fri, Feb 8, NOON - Global Warming: the moral choices we make - or don't make - every day - Mike Tidwell speaks at the Peace and Justice Forums, 3rd in a series on Environmental Justice at The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave , 20005 in the Radcliff Room. Mr. Tidwell is founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and an author and filmmaker. Mr.Tidwell will discuss with Forum participants the special ethical responsibility people of faith have in the fight against global warming. ”Greening” our homes and churches with energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs is great, but we must also be advocates of ethical-based public policy concerning global warming and clean energy.

Mon Feb 18 - Noon - 7 pm- The MD Environmental Action Day - Getting the Global Warming Solutions Act passed is the top priority. In Annapolis (free) at the Conference Center in the Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St. Annapolis Maryland 21401
The event will include a briefing on the hot environmental issues, information from top state officials, fast pace training, helpful lobbying tips, and an opportunity to meet your legislators and have your voice heard. Register for the rally here. If you're interested in being a lobby captain, and taking the lead on setting up meetings for your legislative district (or another one near you), please contact Holly Gorman at holly@chesapeakeclimate.org. Info here, here and here.

Mon Feb 18 - Visit/contact your Congressperson about Global Warming Solutions.
February 2009 will be a critical month in human history. The new President and Congress will be setting their agenda—and that agenda will determine if the climate can stabilize at a heating of 3-4 degrees F, or instead 5-10 degrees F. See: www.focusthenation.org/

Sun Feb 24, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Baltimore Green Forum, ‘Maryland’s Efforts to Address Climate Change: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going" with Brad Heavner & Shelley Morhaim, MD Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson, 21286
Brad Heavner is the state’s leading, and likely most eloquent authority on climate change, energy policy and environmentalism. He helped lead the MD Healthy Air Coalition, Clean Cars legislation, & reform of the state’s power industry. Shelley Morhaim is an attorney, environmental advocate and produced the award-winning film: "The Next Industrial Revolution." We will discuss how Maryland may be poised to adopt the strongest state-level climate policy in the nation, a practical and positive view of how a sustainable economy will work using real life examples including the use of high-performance design and construction (Green Building).

Friday, March 21 at 7:00 - What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire
Part of a film series at Owen Brown Interfaith Center in Columbia Md. Directions here. For info call Wolfger at 410-740- 1201. This film addresses all the ills created by humans’ greedy demands on a limited earth. It has a lot of history and commentary from experts and tries to make the case that we need a new lifestyle and economic paradigm. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia.

Tues, March 25 at 4 p.m. "Climate Change and Energy Policy" talk by Chris Flavin, President of The Worldwatch Institute, www.worldwatch.org/
UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery www.umbc.edu/socsforum/

Tues, May 20, 7:30 pm One Sky: Creating Our Green Future Together
Majora Carter, K.C. Golden and Betsy Taylor wth host Eugene Sutton
Washington National Cathedral - directions here Info and registration here.
Come hear Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx founder and MacArthur genius grant recipient's powerful vision of "green for all" along with the visionary voices and pragmatic activism of K.C. Golden, a Seattle-based climate policy expert, and Betsy Taylor, chair of the 1 Sky Campaign, hosted by the Cathedral's canon pastor the Rev. Eugene Sutton. Proceeds will benefit Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light and the GreenCathedral initiatives.

See the amazing short video - "The Story of Stuff" at www.storyofstuff.com.
This fast-paced 20 min video shows how the "materials economy" is killing the climate and what we can do to change. The story of stuff is about finding new values that support life on this planet! Watch online, download and/or order CD. And share the message!

CLIMATE ACTION RESOURCES

The Alliance for Global Warming in Maryland - www.alliancemd.org/
See list of partners here. NSP Maryland has signed up and should be reflected soon.

Chesapeake Climate Action Network site -see this site for cutting edge local climate activism and climate activism news at www.chesapeakeclimate.org/blog/.

Local Climate Action/Climate Change groups:
Baltimore - www.baltimoreclimate.org
Greenbelt - www.greenbeltclimateaction.com/
Howard County - www.hococlimatechange.org

www.focusthenation.org
www.1sky.org/

Simplicity Matters Earth Institute (SMEI) calendar is here . SMEI offers discussion and action circles in the MD from Balti to Frederick to Annapolis and DC on voluntary simplicity, globalization, etc, and a new popular 4 week discussion circle on global warming. Info at: SimplicityGrpsMD@aol.com . Also Bethesda and Baltimore Sunday night Forums

Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light - www.gwipl.org/ has many great climate change resources and a local calendar here

EVERY TUES - Radio and TV on Climate Change
10 to 11 AM - Earthbeat with Mike Tidewell & Daphne Wisham WFMW 89.3 FM DC www.earthbeatradio.org - listen online at www.wpfw.org/
9pm ON TV - "The Green" on Sundance - Info: http://www.sundancechannel.com/thegreen#/homePage