Monthly Archives: February 2014

Next Stop: California

February 21, 2014 by Shari Hrdina
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The Great March for Climate Action is ten days from kickoff! A year’s worth of planning and training will all come together March 1 in Wilmington’s Waterfront Park. In just a few days, our Iowa staff will pack up and make our way to California for trainings, seminars and more. With the staff preparing to depart, we are nearing our first internal checkpoint for donations. If you have any of the items listed on our Equipment Wishlist or that are still needed from our Equipment Continue reading →

Snail Mail Trail: Send Mail to a Marcher

February 18, 2014 by Shari Hrdina
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Thanks to volunteer Bren Alvarez, we have been able to set up a way for marchers to receive mail while on the Great March for Climate Action. We have dubbed this the Snail Mail Trail! Questions? info@climatemarch.org The Snail Mail Trail Send postcards, letters, mail-art or care packages to support the Climate Marchers! *Dates are approximate for the arrival for the Great March for Climate Action. *Include a return address. Format Name of Marcher c/o Homeowner Name – listed below ADDRESS – listed below   PAST Continue reading →

Climate Reality’s “The People Vs. Carbon”

February 13, 2014 by Shari Hrdina
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The Climate Reality Project is a highly influential organization started by former Vice President Al Gore to help in the fight against the climate crisis. They have used their extensive network and clout to push action both on a personal and political level. Their projects, such as “I Am Pro Snow” and “24 Hours of Climate Reality,” have brought to light many of the harmful effects of climate change. Climate Reality Project also has trained several activists on how to properly present this information to Continue reading →

Principles and Governance

February 12, 2014 by Shari Hrdina
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To bring up a .PDF file suitable to print click Principles and Governance. Mission The mission of the Great March for Climate Action is to change the hearts and minds of the American people, our elected leaders, and people across the world to act now to address the climate crisis. Vision On March 1, 2014, hundreds of marchers will set out from Los Angeles, CA, walking 3,000 miles across America to Washington, DC, inspiring action to resolve the climate crisis. This will be one of Continue reading →

Keystone Report Underscores Need for Climate March

February 3, 2014 by Shari Hrdina
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 3, 2014, 5:00 a.m. CST Contact Ed Fallon at (515) 238-6404 or ed@climatemarch.org Keystone Report Underscores Need for Climate March The release of a State Department report on the Keystone Pipeline makes it clear that the Great March for Climate Action comes at a critical moment in the climate crisis, contends the March’s founder. The Great March for Climate Action begins in Los Angeles on March 1st and arrives in Washington, DC on November 1st. It travels through Nebraska in Continue reading →