Save the date: Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. marks an evening of solutions to climate change as we explore local actions for global problems.
This event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the church's own GreenUUs and Social Action Committee.
A preliminary presentation led by Holly Nelson and titled "Putting Solar PV on the Roof of First Mennonite Church" will begin at Holly Nelson will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The main presentation by David Holmquist, Illinois CCL State Co-Coordinator, titled "Building the Political Will to Stop Climate Change: An Introduction to Citizens' Climate Lobby" will begin immediately following at 7:20 p.m.
All are invited to attend to learn how ordinary citizens are changing the conversation in Congress
and building support for putting a price on carbon emissions to curb
global warming. Find out how you can help.
"Politicians do not
create political will, they respond to it. If we want Congress to
address climate change then they have to hear from us." -- Mark Reynolds, CCL Executive
Director
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