Week of Action: Convergence at the Confluence for Climate Change
- The Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition coordinated a week long of events (View Event Postcard) leading up to the International Day of Climate Action on October 24th as a part of the international campaign being organized by 350.org.
- Launched by eminent scientists, activists, and environmentalists, 350.org called for coordinated action around the world on Saturday, October 24 to build awareness of the need to bring green house gases under control – from our current 390 ppm to below 350 ppm. In particular, the campaign aimed to put pressure on world leaders who will be meeting in Copenhagen six weeks later to achieve international agreement on ways to deal responsibly and adequately with the threat of climate change. Details on the global campaign are at 350.org.
- **NEW** View videos of talks from Chris Hedges and Mike Farrell at the bottom of this website
- Week of Events:
- Oct 20th @ 7pm: Mike Farrell (Human rights and Environmental activist, AKA B.J. Hunnicut from the MASH sitcom) at the BU Anderson Center. Sponsored by RiverRead Bookstore.
- Oct 21st @ 6pm: Growing Greater Greenways, A presentation from Mark Bowers, NYS Department of Transportation, and Scott Reigle, Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study. University Downtown Center, Room 121
- Oct 22nd @ 7pm: Green Policy Forum hosted by NYS Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, featuring City, County and State policy representatives. The forum speakers will be: Paul Beyer, State Director of Smart Growth Planning at the NYS Department of State; Chloe Tribich, Senior Policy Organizer, Center for Working Families; Amelia LoDolce, City of Binghamton Sustainable Development Planner; and Mike Lynch, Broome County Deputy Commissioner of Public Works/Buildings and Grounds & BC Energy Advisory Board Member,
- October 23rd @ 4:15pm: Critical Mass Bike Ride for Climate Justice. Meet at SUNY-Binghamton Peace Quad at 4:15pm and ride to downtown where the group will meet up at 4:45pm at the Courthouse for the downtown bikeride, which will end around 6:00.
- October 23rd @ 7pm: Film Screening of the National Geographic’s Six Degrees Could Change the World. Spool Manufacturing, 138 Baldwin St, Johnson City.
- October 24th ALL DAY: Free Public Transit on BC Buses. Information about BC Transit buses, schedules, maps and more: Here. Sponsored by BAE Systems.
- October 24th, 9am-1pm:Otsiningo Farmers' Market. Support your local farmers' and reduce your food miles! Visit the Otsiningo Farmers' Market. Remember, buses are free this day. Check out the bus schedule to the Farmers' Market: Bus Schedule
- October 24th, 10am: Vigil at Coal-Fired Power Plant, AES Westover, Front Gate, 720 Riverside Dr, Johnson City. Meet at UU Congregation of Binghamton Parking lot, 183 Riverside Dr Binghamton, @ 9:30 AM to drive over as a group. For more information, visit Radical Joy for Hard Times.
- Oct 24th @ 1-3pm: Convergence at the Confluence. Rally at Confluence Park, Binghamton: with music, dance, paper mache puppets, tabling, and speakers. Rain location: 2nd Floor Binghamton City Hall in the Gallery, 38 Hawley St. This is the main event of the week.
- Oct 24th @ 7pm: Keynote Address by Chris Hedges, Pulitzer prize winning journalist, the UU Congregation, 183 Riverside Dr, Binghamton. Sponsored by Broome County Peace Action
- Chris Hedges' Talk at the UU Congregation
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- Mike Farrell Talk at the UU Congregation
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