Step It Up National Day of Climate Action

Posted by on March 12, 2007

Be a part of almost 900 actions across our nation
29 across Pennsylvania
all rallying to say

Step It Up Congress! Cut Carbon Emissions by 80% by 2050

on the
National Day of Climate Action
Saturday April 14, 2007 12 noon – 2pm
at Independence Mall
(6th & Market Street)

Come by train… Come by bicycle… Come on foot… Come to the Mall…
Come with family, friends & neighbors
Come with signs & banners

Come in your beachwear…
Come with your fishing rods, snorkel masks & wading boots
Come see where the water line could rise at 3 meters
As the icecaps melt, submerging our airport and parts of South Philly
We could all be wading & snorkeling right here in Philly

Come for the
Performances by Bill Mettler of Quiet Riot
Music by George Hoguet & friends
Hear
Frithjof Finkbeiner, Global Warming Expert from the Global Marshall Plan Initiative Speakers (Mayoral candidates, celebrities & scientists)
See
Exhibits & Resources for Personal Action
Sign
postcards asking Congress to: Step It Up! Cut Carbon by 80% by 2050

Gather at your local transit stop, before heading en masse into Center City Let us know which stop so we get representation at each transit stop!

General Inquiries: Cat Nemen at catdandelion @ gmail.com

Over 21 area groups are already Stepping Up, is yours?
How many people can you bring to the rally with you?

Care to help with the organizing?
Inquiries from Organizations: Meenal Raval at meenal @ mtairygreening.net

Spokesperson: Pamela Tudor at ptudor @ comcast.net
Hotline: 267 709 3415
Website: http://www.stepitupphilly.org


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