350, Independence Mall and my 6-y.o. daughter

As we previewed earlier this week, today was International Climate Day of Action, including a synchronized global rally featuring photogenic human chains forming the number 350.   I was there. My daughter was there.  I brought my roommate too.  And it was rainy and miserable and inconvenient.

October 24 2009, is the International day for Climate Action

Climate change is the biggest challenge facing our world. On Oct. 24 stand up with thousand of people around the world and speak out to limit carbon dioxide to 350 parts per million. If you’re in Philly, meet me at Independence Hall: http://www.350philly.org.

Curious about why 350 parts of carbon dioxide per million?
See http://www.350.org/about/science

Come to Philly in September to Get Your Slice of the Renewable Energy Pie

President Obama has pledged that $150-billion dollars will be put towards energy independence over the next 10 years.  Where can you learn about how to get your slice of this pie from leading public and private industry experts?The answer is the The World Green Energy Symposium and Exposition on Sept 25-26 to be held right here in Philly.

Filadelfia – Guatemala

Thirty three years after my first visit, I just spend a week in Guate.
That is Guatemala. If you have not made the trip, I strongly suggest you do. Be ready to be totally dazzled by incredible hand stitched fabrics, by colorful fruits and smiling people.

You may wonder: what is the link?
What is the connection between Guatemala, Philadelphia and Sustainability?

What if… What if Obama was not an enlightened progressive after all??

Despite massive public outcry, including over 20,000 emails from the
Organic Consumers Association, President-Elect Obama has chosen former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to be the next Secretary of Agriculture.

The Big Picture

A Visionary Speech:

This past Thursday July 17th Al Gore has given a major speech with another visionary call:

“Today I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.”

This is huge. For someone with as much stature and credibility as Vice President Gore to embrace a goal this big and ambitious could be game-changing. But first, you’ve got to see it for yourself. Click here to watch the video: