Event Description:
So you've changed your lightbulbs, adjusted your thermostat, and cut down on your driving. Maybe you've even nudged your neighbor or your inlaws to do the same. But still the ice caps are melting at astonishing rates, and every day there's more in the news about the signs and consequences of global warming. What do we REALLY have to do to turn this situation around? Our November 3 gathering will be all about figuring that out. Our event kicks off at 11:00 in the gymnasium of Harmony School. We'll have concurrent workshops and discussions all day, with a break for a Rally at 2pm. Here's the schedule: 11:00 - 11:15 Kick off 11:15 - 12:15 Global Warming 101 (Vic Kelson: the Climate Project, County Council) Beyond Lightbulbs: What do we REALLY need to change? (Alex Jarvis: Solar Systems of Indiana; Buff Brown: BTOP) 12:30 - 1:30 Collective Action (Kerwin Olson, Citizens Action Coalition; Edyta Sitko, Project Hotseat) Peace and Climate Change (David Keppel, BPAC) 1:30 - 2:00 Snack break (bring a sack lunch!) 2:00 - 3:15 RALLY! 3:30 - 4:30 Talking to Kids about Global Warming (Stephanie Kimball and Jami Reed, educators) Redesigning Community: What could Bloomington look like? (Buff Brown, BTOP; Warren Henegar, County Council) 4:45 - 5:45 Letterwriting 101 (Edyta Sitko, Project Hot Seat) Peak Oil/Powerdown (Dave Rollo, City Council) 5:45 - 6:00 Wrap up There will be children's activities throughout the day, and opportunities to take action as well. On top of all this, we are pleased to announce that Congressman Baron Hill WILL be joining us around noon. So...... pack a lunch and bring the family and get ready to Step It Up Bloomington!

Location:
Harmony School 909 East 2nd Street

Directions:
Take the bus! Walk! Ride a bike!