On Saturday, December 12, 2009, 75 Calgarians braved temparatures below -20 C to reflect upon climate change and what we as a civilization need to do to combat it.
Terence Stone organized the event to coincide with the hundreds of other vigils happening concurrently around the world.
Bill Phipps, nearing the end of his week-long prayer fast, gave words of encouragement. On his blog he writes, "I know that things will heat up (again no pun intended) at COP 15 in the coming days. I just hope the leaders are getting the global message that people want bold action. People sense that this is the moment of truth for humankind."
Seeing these people with their candles in the cold brought a certain warmth to the heart. There is still hope for a real deal in Copenhagen and on Saturday, it was on the faces of 75 frigid Calgarians.
December 12: Screening of Home
A free public screening of HOME: A Film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
When: Saturday, December 12th, at 2:30 pm
Where: The Plaza (1133 Kensington Rd NW)
Admission: Free with a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION - FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE...AND HAVE FUN! Take a stand for a fair Copenhagen climate treaty that meets the science. Dress as your favourite species threatened by climate change. Bring a light and the family.
Meet at Hillhurst United Church, 1227 Kensington Close NW at 6:30 p.m. For more info, go to our events page and 350.org.
Press Release: The Age of Stupid Calgary Premiere Oct. 13
WHAT: Peter Postlethwaite stars in a futuristic drama/documentary about climate change
WHEN: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: John Dutton Theatre, WR Castell Central Library, 616 Macleod Trail SE
9/19/2009: Announcing 'The Age of Stupid' & International Day of Climate Action
Join us for two events in the month of October as we count down the days to the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.
October 13: 'The Age of Stupid' film screening at Calgary Public Library. October 24: 'The Nightmare Before Copenhagen': A lantern procession to mark 350.org's International Day of Climate Action. Bring the family and get your environment-themed Halloween costume ready!
Our complete gallery is now online, including this summer's shots from the Folk Fest and Stampede breakfast. To see your photo, click here.
September 15, 2009 - Call to Action on Bill C-311
It would be great if you all could send an email to our leaders in parliament letting them know that climate change accountability (and Bill C-311) is important to you. If passed, the bill would hold government to account - we'd have to have climate targets to meet the science, legally.
Here's the place you can send the letter to everyone from in one go (thanks, Sierra Club!): http://tinyurl.com/dfrgdf
August 24, 2009 - Upcoming Events
With the Copenhagen climate change summit in just over 100 days, Step It Up Alberta invites you to keep pressure on our politicians to make Canada a real leader against climate change. Here's what's coming up:
OCTOBER 24: SAVE THE DATE! We will join climate activists around the world in an International Day of Climate action being organized by 350.org.
GET INVOLVED: We will be holding organizing meetings for our October 24 event on August 31, September 14, September 28, and October 19. All meetings will be held at 608 7th St. SW from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Join us for a meeting and meet some passionate and committed people, or contact
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to pass on your ideas.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION - FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE...AND HAVE FUN!