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Local Events
Green Homes Now
Do you live in Howard County? Does your home have “green” features such as geothermal, solar and/or eco-friendly landscaping? Sign up to be on the 2nd Annual Howard County Green Homes Now Tour and share your “green” knowledge with others. This tour is in conjunction with
Maryland Tour of Solar and Green Homes
on Oct. 5 and 6.
The 2013 Green Homes Now Tour details here. The registration deadline is May 31!
Organizing for Action Howard County
Climate Change Meeting
Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Central Library
Liz Feighner plans to present the
Extreme Energy Legacy video. Details
Maryland Events
CCIHC members are planning to attend many of the events below. Email us at hococlimatechange@gmail.com to join Howard County carpools.
Community Solar Legislation Planning Meeting
Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.
University Park
Info here.
“How Serious Is Global Warming in 2013?”
Talk by Wilfred Candler, Ph.D
Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m.
Greenbelt
More here.
March Against Fracking at National Harbor
Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Rally to tell Democratic governors
to keep fracking out of our communities!
Details here.
Public Hearing: Baltimore Coal Export Terminal
Tuesday, June 4, 6 p.m. in Baltimore
We need to pack the room and demand a stronger permit. Info here
DC Events
Stop the Frack Attack People's Forum in DC
May 21-23
Head for DC to tell your oil and gas impact story, lobby your representatives to close federal loopholes in our major environmental laws, and make sure that politicians know that fossil fuel extraction is part of the problem, not the solution. Details here.
Beyond Natural Gas Campaign for Sierra Club:
An Overview of Human and Health Impacts
Thursday, May 23, 3 - 4 p.m. in DC
Info here.
Citizens Climate Lobby 2013 Conference
June 23-25 in DC Details
Save the Date
Walk for our Grandchildren
Camp David to DC
July 19 - 28 Details
The Walk for our Grandchildren
is part of 350.org's Summer Heat campaign.
It will end with a rally at the White House July 29. Details
Check our website frequently for additional local events.
Climate Change News
The level of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere reached 400 ppm. Coverage here, here, and here
Climate change is forcing fish migration to cooler waters. here and here
Renewable Energy Wins in North Carolina Thanks to Key Republicans. Read more here.
OP ED: The Obama Administration's Natural Gas Policy Is Tragically Misguided.
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