It all started with a showing of an Inconvenient Truth at the main library. We weren't just preaching to the choir since many had never seen the movie before. Then we stepped it up a notch with a rally at the University of Akron. Approximately 250 attended on a very...

Amy Klobuchar, Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak all spoke at a gathering of idea/information booths at the Minnesota state capitol. (This somewhat was in opposition to the "no new taxes" gathering at the same time, but acted less intentionally than we'd assume ?? A...

We had an enthusiastic crowd of men women and children attend with home-made posters and newspaper articles. The mayor of N. Tonawanda attended. We took beautiful photos next to the Niagara River.

We had a diverse group of community leaders and residents gather on the Hudson River waterfront at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie! In attendance were local officials, religious leaders, directors of non-profits, representatives from educational institutions, business leaders, an...

Friends gathered to do a comprehensive home energy audit at one of our homes. We discovered areas to improve insulation, seal air leaks, improve the efficiency of appliances, and change behaviours to reduce energy consumption. With this information we are empowered to reduc...

Rain with snow in the forcast did not keep the hardy from coming to the Dayton International Peace Museum to see what all the talk on public radio, internet e-mail forwards, and calls from friends was about. They found more than a dozen exhibits cramed into a 6-car garage: T-...

Stepping It Up in Stowe, Vermont What a month ago conceptually started as a search for snow, today ended up being a consummate winter ski tour with not a bare patch in sight. Eighty Nordic skiers Stepped It Up on skis to the Slayton Pasture Cabin of Trapp Family Lodge in S...

Texoma residents came out to historic Loy Lake Park to demand that Congress Step It Up. We had a great rock band and a "no trash" picnic provided by the Red River Unitarian Universalist Church Green Team. We had a good turnout and everyone had a great time despite the unseas...

Myself, my husband, and a man named Robb Rothman stood on a traffic island on a major thoroughfare in Denver, in the somewhat upscale, but somewhat SUV-challenged neighborhood of Park Hill. We held up 3 signs/placards: (1)The Step-it-Up Day Banner stating: Step-it-Up Congres...

We had great local speakers and a good sized crowd braved the threat of rain. Lot's of infomation sharing and the frying of potatoes instead of the earth was a big hit (organic french fries).

Our small band of seven Stepped It Up around Central Park in Manhattan, carrying our banner and placards, and attracting curious looks, some applause, a few thumbs up, and, briefly, a group of jolly, sympathetic Brits. We had our photograph taken by a professional photograp...

-550 North Carolinians gathered at the state Capitol grounds to hear speakers discuss the scientific, faith, environmental justice, legislative, and youth perspective on global warming. The local Raging Grannies, dressed as statues of liberty complete with CFL torches, provide...

It was a lovely day in historic Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Our event was more modest than the Sea of People in Manhattan, but we spent a wonderful afternoon as people came and went, enjoyed food and meeting new people. We found out about exciting things happening in the public s...

On April 14, Fairfield residents concerned about the catastrophic effects of global warming gathered at Sherman Green in Fairfield to urge Congress to cut carbon dioxide emissions 80% by 2050. A variety of speakers at the event, which was sponsored by the Fairfield Clean Ener...

Around thirty of us gathered on our church steps to show our support for this Day of Climate Action. As we held high our banner (made from old clothes)those who felt so moved shared readings and reflections on our role as stewards of the earth. Also, a list of things we can d...

Farmington Valley residents gathered at historic First Church for a panel discussion on the science of climate change, eco-friendly construction, measuring our environmental footprint, solar and alternative technologies, and sustainable living, then met on the 177-year old fro...

About 30 people met at the steps of Idlewild Presbyterian Church from 1-2 p.m. for brief worship and display of signs along Union Avenue, one of the busiest streets in Memphis. We got lots of waves and honks.

Twenty-eight people, from infant to retirees, walked four miles along the Kennebec River trail. Since we had an unusual snowstorm yesterday and another expected tomorrow, it was a welcome opportunity for people from surrounding communities to participate in the Step It Up 200...

At 12:30, Tufts students and faculty began to gather on the residential quad for- Tufts! Step it up! The event got going with a performance by Tufts' student percussion group the BEATS. Senior Eric Misbach delivered an amazing speech, inspired by Bill McKibben, urging Tufts s...

A local resident talked to the group about installing solar panels at his home. Another resident talked about CFL and demonstrated the bulbs. Cranbury's mayor spoke about alternate energy and sustainability within the township. High School students made our Step It Up banne...