Comments on: McKibben on Climate Change: “We Don’t Have a Movement” http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/climate-change-movement/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Chris Neidl http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/climate-change-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-27096 Chris Neidl Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/a-step-in-the-right-direction/#comment-27096 A few staff members at Solar One (www.solar1.org) are teaming up with a number of other activists to plan what will hopefully be a very high profile event for the 14th, worthy of our city's size and influence. We have a basic idea hammered out, but are using this week to research the permitting process. After the 31st, we'll have more concrete information, and will post on Streets Blog for those interested in participating. Stay Tuned A few staff members at Solar One (www.solar1.org) are teaming up with a number of other activists to plan what will hopefully be a very high profile event for the 14th, worthy of our city's size and influence. We have a basic idea hammered out, but are using this week to research the permitting process. After the 31st, we'll have more concrete information, and will post on Streets Blog for those interested in participating. Stay Tuned

]]> By: Ben http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/climate-change-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-27093 Ben Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:51:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/a-step-in-the-right-direction/#comment-27093 Sarah and all- With regards to a larger rally, there is definitely one in the works. I'm working with a couple of friends and colleagues from Solar One to organize a truly massive event starting at City Hall, moving across the Brooklyn Bridge, and winding up in Empire-Fulton State Park on the waterfront in Dumbo. There the masses will assemble into a "Sea of People" symbolizing the potential future sea level rise. We are also working with other groups/organizers to ensure that NYC-based supporters aren't spread thin over a bunch of smaller events. Obviously smaller events are fine, particularly in outer-borough neighborhoods and for people who don't necessarily want to trek all the way into downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn (or for the agoraphobic!), but we want to make sure that the most people wind up in the same place. We're working closely w/ the head organizors at StepItUp to ensure this. There will be information soon forthcoming at www.seaofpeople.org. We will be looking for volunteers and help as the date approaches. Maybe we could have a guest post on here when the time is right? -Ben Jervey Sarah and all-
With regards to a larger rally, there is definitely one in the works. I'm working with a couple of friends and colleagues from Solar One to organize a truly massive event starting at City Hall, moving across the Brooklyn Bridge, and winding up in Empire-Fulton State Park on the waterfront in Dumbo. There the masses will assemble into a "Sea of People" symbolizing the potential future sea level rise.

We are also working with other groups/organizers to ensure that NYC-based supporters aren't spread thin over a bunch of smaller events. Obviously smaller events are fine, particularly in outer-borough neighborhoods and for people who don't necessarily want to trek all the way into downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn (or for the agoraphobic!), but we want to make sure that the most people wind up in the same place. We're working closely w/ the head organizors at StepItUp to ensure this.

There will be information soon forthcoming at http://www.seaofpeople.org.

We will be looking for volunteers and help as the date approaches. Maybe we could have a guest post on here when the time is right?
-Ben Jervey

]]> By: AD http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/climate-change-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-27051 AD Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:22:57 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/17/a-step-in-the-right-direction/#comment-27051 Interesting point about the size of the largest rally. I hope that this will gain traction. Interesting point about the size of the largest rally. I hope that this will gain traction.

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