April 14: Step it Up 2007

Global warming is now impossible to ignore (thank you Al Gore), but we've yet to see the government to take serious action on the issue or commit to correcting climate change. An initiative has been launched to gather tens of thousands of Americans all over the country on April 14th for a call to action.

I came across Step it Up 2007 on Pategonia's new blog, The Cleanest Line, where Bill McKibben submitted a letter about the event. He writes:

Every group will be saying the same thing: Step it up, Congress! Enact immediate cuts in carbon emissions, and pledge an 80% reduction by 2050. No half measures, no easy compromises-the time has come to take the real actions that can stabilize our climate.

As people gather, we'll link pictures of the protests together electronically via the web-before the weekend is out, we'll have the largest protest the country has ever seen, not in numbers but in extent. From every corner of the nation we'll start to shake things up.

Besides the obvious, I'm especially inspired by the innovation of this movement. A virtual protest has the potential to bring together millions and make an impact unlike any before it, and I'm excited to take part in An Action.

**I have to thank Matt at Digital Perm for turning me onto The Cleanest Line