Bill McKibben: How do you say "Thank you!" 7,347 times?

Message from Bill McKibben:

Dear Friends,

How do you say 'thank you' 7,347 times?

People got to work yesterday in at least that many places around the world -- the planet has never seen anything quite that widespread. Or quite that beautiful.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit 350.org to look through some of the thousands of pictures that we have managed to sort through so far:

View the Slideshow at 350.org

And if you haven't sent in your photos yet, now's the time: here's how to submit your photos to 350.org.

We're looking forward to reading your reports over the next few weeks, and we'll be in touch with next steps and ideas. And in a few days, we’ll send along a video of a few of the day's highlights that you can share with friends.  But today is a day for you to mostly just feel good.

We know we can't build the movement we need on just one day--but 10/10/10 made the foundation for our fight much larger and much stronger.  And your message is getting out to media and politicians alike--we've already seen your work party photos in newspapers and on television shows all over the planet.

We hope 10/10/10 left you feeling connected with people all across this beautiful globe. You are helping shape the future of this planet, and we are deeply grateful for everything you do.  "Thank you" doesn't seem nearly strong enough.

Onwards, always,

Bill McKibben for The 350.org Team

P.S. 10/10/10 isn’t the end of our work this year, and it’s vital that we keep the pressure on world leaders in the coming days and weeks.  We could use more phone calls to let politicians know we expect them to lead the fight on the climate crisis.  Please take a few mintues today to make a quick call by using our easy call-in gadget--our leaders won't hear our message if we don't send it to them.

Wit's End Goes To Washington! 10:10:10 activities in Washington, DC

From the comments section of Joseph Romm's Climate Progress blog, today:

 

http://climateprogress.org/2010/09/25/mark-hertsgaard-names-generation-hot-living-through-the-next-fifty-years-on-earth/#comment-297972 

Wit'sEnd says:

September 25, 2010 at 12:33 pm

 

Direct Action:

On 10/10, I am going to Washington with a big banner with painted red caps: KOCH KILLS.

I am going to wear my tuxedo tee-shirt, a top hat, and zombi makeup. I’ll hand out big phony 100 bills that say on the back:

Climate Zombies bought YOUR vote! and a link to the New Yorker article about the Koch demons.

If anybody wants to join me, let me know – I’ll get you a tuxedo tee and top hat!

 

Wit'sEnd says:

September 25, 2010 at 4:20 pm

I’m planning to go to this event (note, our own JRomm will be speaking!):

*White House Work Party and Solar Delivery*
10 October 2010, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

Come one, come all! Let’s give President Obama a hand in making the White House green. This will be a BIG job, and we’ll need a lot of help from other concerned global citizens who care about Earth’s (or “Eaarth’s”) future. On Sunday, October 10th, 2010, at 1 p.m., GWEN* will be helping to coordinate a national White House work party and solar delivery in Washington, DC. We are working with a coalition of more than 30 climate-concerned groups.

We are inviting local, national and international climate organizations and concerned citizens to symbolically help President and Michelle Obama “green up” the White House. We’ll be bringing insulation, CF and LED light bulbs, solar panels (like President Carter once had), and a wind turbine. We’ll be suggesting bike racks, more bike lanes, geothermal power and more to President and Michelle Obama. Suggestions are welcome.

NEW! Among the climate heroes speaking at this event are famed climatologist Dr. James Hansen, illustrious Bush Administration climate science whistle blower Rick Piltz, celebrated Climate Progress blogger Joe Romm, and acclaimed “Plan B 4.0″ author Lester Brown.

While one goal is making the White House green, to serve as an example for other Americans, our key request of President Obama is to please be a strong, protective, proactive leader. We want him to tell misinformed citizens about the real, serious and urgent need to deal with climate change. In a democracy, citizens must understand why we need to rapidly shift to non-fossil fuels in order to forestall devestating consequences for us all in the coming years.

You can also encourage President Obama to lead by signing our petition at http://www.change.org/ global_warming_education_network. Our goal is 10,000 signatures by 10.10.10!
 

 

joyce says:

September 25, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Wit’s End, will you be at the Lafayette Park Rally? It’s confusing just what time it will be. I’ve read 10-11 on one website, 2–6 p.m. on another, and another with another time I can’t remember at the moment. I’d love to meet up with you. I will happen to be there, coming cross country for a reunion that weekend.

Don’t have any zombie costume, though. Maybe I can dress like a burned up tree…

And for those who liked the video she linked -- that’s Severn Suzuki (yes, David’s daughter) when she was 12, talking to the Earth Summit in Rio. She raised the $ through an environmental group she started at school and went there to deliver the message. She’s just as amazing now.
 

 

Wit'sEnd says:

September 25, 2010 at 5:34 pm

Yay Joyce! I would love to do the whole day!

October 10, 2010: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Over 30 years ago President Jimmy Carter brought solar to the White House. This October 10th – the day of the 350 Campaign’s 10/10/10 global work party – we’re determined to bring it back.

No leaders need to get to work on climate change more quickly than our leaders in Washington. That’s why the DC 10/10 Coalition – a partnership of over a dozen organizations – have united to organize a city-wide series of projects showcasing the range of ways DC is getting to work on climate solutions – namely clean energy, energy efficiency, public transit, and local agriculture.

The centerpiece of the day will be a press conference and delivery of solar panels to the White House. In conjunction with the Global Work Party, the 350 campaign is working on the “Put Solar On It” campaign – an effort to get the world’s leaders to show their commitment to fighting climate change by putting solar panels on their residence. President Obama has yet to take up the challenge. So as we get to work in DC on October 10th, we’ll challenge the president to join us, and we’ll even bring him the materials.

But we need a compelling messenger to help us issue the challenge. And who better to do that than the man who originally put solar on the White House, President Jimmy Carter. In addition to President Carter, invited speakers include Al Gore, Van Jones, Phaedra Ellis Lamkins, and Reverend Lennox Yearwood.

Confirmed Speakers include climatologist Dr. James Hansen, Joe Romm, Lester Brown, DC Councilmember Mary Cheh, Reverend Lennox Yearwood, and Bush Administration climate whistle blower Rick Piltz.

Here’s the schedule of the day’s events:

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:  City Wide Climate Service Projects and Solutions Fairs

***1 p.m.:  White House Solar Panel Delivery**
                Open to Public (Lafayette Park)

5 p.m.:  Community Potluck

Join 10:10 and do something positive for the planet!

Join 10:10 and do something positive for the planet!

Our 10.10.10. Avatar Lights Campaign intends to mobilize a critical mass of

 people and organizations to co-create 10.10.10. – humanity’s date with destiny,

 including a mesmerizing green powered lights display from the Lincoln 

Memorial to the Washington Monument – an artistic expression celebrating 

humanity’s energy and conscious choice to become and act as one. We invite 

you to be one of the ONES to shine your energy and light on 10.10.10.

a sampling of 350.org's latest ideas for 10.10.10 workparties ... plus their recommendation to:

Join the 10:10 Campaign

Our friends at 10:10 Global are working an ambitious project: uniting different sectors of society behind the simple idea that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in carbon emissions in a single year, starting in 2010. Their focus is on immediate, practical action--350.org's focus is on uniting local actions for systemic change on a global level. 350.org and 10:10 are working hand in hand in 2010, and we couldn't be happier about the partnerhsip--if you want to get plugged into the 10:10 Global Campaign, just go to1010global.org

 

#1 Organize a Tree Planting

Planting trees is fun, friendly, and a great way to engage the community. And each one you plant will be a little carbon-sequestering machine for years to come. Try to shoot for planting 350 trees or more in one day!

#2 Go Solar

Working on a solar project is a great way to demonstrate the clean energy future right in your community. Whether its installing a solar panel on a local school, building a solar cooker for your community, or putting a solar hot water heater on your house--it is a great way to work with the planet, not against it.

 #3 Work on a Community Garden or an Organic Farm

To get to 350, we'll need to rethink the way we produce food on the planet--moving away from industrial agriculture powered by fossil fuels, and towards small-scale, local, organic farming. Think about using your work party as a day to model this new system--maybe you can break ground on a new community garden. Or simply help out harvesting at a local farm. For more info, visit 350.org/foodandfarm