The rain and winds came, but so did we!!! Although it was a small attendance, we took our pictures, spread the word, heard our leaders speak and played games to bring home the message that we can reduce the effects of global warming now! State Rep. Anne Gobi and David Eisanth...

Photos from the event are attached.

We had a great bike ride down to the Mall!

Lexington residents joined about 75 area residents at the Minuteman Park in Concord. Sen. John Kerry, Rep Niki Tsongas, Rep. Will Brownsberger, Rep Jim Marzilli and Sen Pam Resor and others all spoke passionately about the need to address global warming locally and on the nat...

In addition to the above mentioned speakers, a statement from Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson was read by emcee and President of the Central Park Neighborhood Association, Timothy Trujillo. Here is the statement: Thank you for showing up to express your concern ...

local farmer's market leaflet handout, dance and spectacle

Nearly 40 people attened with representatives from congress and local offices atteneding, or having had statements read. After the statements and discussions, several local musicians played to entertain the remaining crowd. There was also a small group who picketed outside bes...

We made the Step It Up logo on our school's circle and I took a picture from the top of my school's chapel. We also had a scooter rally and an open mic night afterwards. The winds were howling and the rain was howling but still more than 100(a third of our student body) studen...

There was an exceptional feeling in the air albeit quite chilly. A hurrican wind was blowing through and it is called the Step it Up movement. The warmth and intelligence of the speakers prevailed. I did spot one shady looking fellow dressed in red and white and black ......

The Concord Monitor, AP, and Boston Globe photographer, as well as film students from BU, were there for our event with Hon. David Bonior (Campaign Manager for John Edwards for President, whose own supporters planted a million trees); National Audubon Society Board Chair and f...

People of all ages and from all across the Adirondack Park gathered in Lake Placid overlooking the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Speakers spoke about how global warming will affect the Adirondacks, the science and what can be done, and John Brown, our inspirational l...

The Plugheads went to the Santa Fe Farmers Market and passed out information about a propsed NM coal fired power plant, plus part of Julia Whitty's climate change article The Thirteenth Tipping Point (from Mother Jones). They took time out to dance, this video is posted on You...

We didn't have nearly the attendance this year as showed up at the capital last year, but everyone who came got a chance at voicing their concerns. The 1Sky principles were discussed and agreed upon. We also agreed that better organization of the myriad environmental groups wa...

The University of Montana Step It up rally/tailgate was a great success. Students, faculty and community members joined together to enjoy local food and climate chatter. The consensus of the group was clear: it's time for climate leadership! The University President, Ge...

About sixty students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered on Colgate's academic quad to listen to speakers and take the mic themselves. We collected donations for the carbon fund, and signed a "lights out" promise. The chair of Colgate's environmental council spoke ...

We had a great turnout at the library in Frederick, Maryland- about 40 people came out to learn how to calculate their personal greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. A photographer from the Frederick News-Post came out and a senior editor from the National Geogrpah...

We braved the terrible storm that is hitting us on the coast of Massachusetts and went down to the beach. There are hurricane force winds up to 70mph. We didn't stay long but we got photographers from our local paper to take our picture.

Representative Anthony Weiner and other New York representatives spoke as a total of 200 hundred people signed letters, designed plants, and discussed the presidential candidates.

Met several interested and interesting people - some of which we already knew. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only human concerned!

The event was a huge success! The Burlington community, elected officials, and area groups all convened in Battery Park to take part. From the large crowd that attended, it is very clear that Burlington wants to STEP IT UP on action to prevent climate change.