The Brattleboro community gathered downtown across from the Winter Farmers Market, which began today. Local musician Breeze VerDant played guitar, then Paul Cameron of Brattleboro Climate Protection spoke. He read statements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders & U.S. Rep. Peter Welc...

It was very inspiring to see so many local activists at the event and to hear from such compassionate leaders. We heard from Paul Cameron, Janisse Ray, Senator Peter Shumlin, and State Representative Virginia Milkey. In addition, Paul Cameron read statements from U.S. Senator ...

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.

We had several great speakers at the event in Burlington but the turn out was not as great as I expected. My question is this: why didn't the organizers do more advertising in local newspapers, radio stations and T.V. stations. There were more people shopping on Church St. tha...

Step It UP Burlington was a huge success, thanks in large part to the 26 organizations that tabled, the 4 local food vendors, the elected officials that attended and spoke, and the over 500 people that attended! While the sky was gray and it was chilly, energy was high and it ...

A very inspiring event featuring more than one elected leader really giving it to the Governor. I also loved the range of grass-roots environmental organizations represented at the tables. Vermont is really leading the way!!!

Not only did Burlington have an outstanding event on Saturday, on Monday, Nov 5, a few of us delivered the Saturday photos to Congress, and while we were visiting with Congressman Peter Welch. He joined in the Green Finger Video Project. Check it out...

Jan Cannon, a Vermont filmmaker showed his film: "Marching for Action on Climate Change: Five Days Across Vermont with Bill McKibben and Friends". This inspirational film following Bill McKibbon's march on Burlington, VT Labor Day of 2006 inspired us all to continue our f...

Our gathering in Lincoln Park was a success! Attendees enjoyed local dishes provided by the Enosburg Conservation Commission as well as Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Senator Kittell of Fairfield and Representative Consejo of Sheldon joined us and addressed climate related questions...

About 20 of us made it to the top of Mt. Abe at noon...COLD and WINDY, but fun. We had banners and fun hats. At the appointed time our photographer flew over in the small plane to snap the photo. No sign of it yet on the site, but hopefully it will be coming soon. Thanks to Je...

We had good company, good conversation and great food. Thanks to everyone that showed up to support the vision and this event. I hope our paths cross again soon.

While lightly attended, the STEP IT UP 2 national day of climate action eventin Middlebury, VT went very well. (Other Step It up events occuring simultaineously in Burlington and Montpelier as well as the Powershift Conference in D.C. may have drawn some of our expected attend...

We had a blast!

On the steps of the Vermont State House, over 200 Vermonters gathered to call for leadership from Vermont's highest elected official - Governor Jim Douglas. Vermont is blessed with Congressional leaders working hard in the U.S. Capitol to press for the strongest climate legis...

check out the film of the event on our (Seventh Generation) blog. http://www.inspiredprotagonist.com/ Gregor

Instead of a one-day rally, we organized a multi-month rally across the state by printing a thousand yard signs with the message: "One Climate. One Future. One Chance." With the help of other Step It Uppers across Vermont, these yard signs are sprouting up all over the sta...

We arrived at the trails, and then walked up to the cabin. We took some good pictures, read a few Robert Frost poems, and then went into the woods and the field to contemplate about nature and the planet.

Our event really happened during the week. The Vermont Academy Sustainability Committee organized a SWEET (Students Working on Energy Efficiency Today) Blackout event. Teachers turned off lights in classrooms, everyone unplugged things, many took shorter showers and washed th...

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Over 100 people of all ages plus family pets gathered on the Main Street of Stowe, Vermont this morning at 10:30AM with signs, banners and green fingers. Organizers Idoline Duke and Carol Van Dyke welcomed the crowd and Heidi Scheurmann, our Vermont State representative spoke...