350.org International Day of Climate Action Press Materials

Background Information

The International Day of Climate Action, organized by 350.org, is a worldwide initiative comprised of more than 2,000 events in over 140 nations. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has endorsed the 350.org campaign, which is dedicated to creating an equitable global climate treaty that lowers carbon dioxide below 350 parts per million.

The UUA has supported environmental protection for over forty years. Our association voted in 2006 for a Statement of Conscience on the Threat of Global Warming/Climate Change acknowledging the danger of global warming and pledging to take action. The UUA media kit on environmentalism provides links to press coverage of our green initiatives and additional background information.

Press Releases and Statements

"Over 90 Unitarian Universalist Congregations Nationwide Participating in International Day of Climate Action," October 22, 2009.

"Unitarian Universalist Congregations Nationwide Participating in International Day of Climate Action," October 13, 2009.

"UUA President Issues Statement of Support for the International Day of Climate Action," October 13, 2009.

Press Coverage

"Voices for climate change," The Marlborough Enterprise, November 6, 2009.

"Ring the bells," The Harvard Post, November 2, 2009.

"Marchers seek action on climate change," The Cabinet, October 29, 2009.

"More than just hot air: Climate activists rally in Wakefield," The Wakefield Observer, October 28, 2009.

"Our connections to earth and nature," Gloucester Daily Times, October 28, 2009.

"Medfield joins worldwide event against climate change," The Medfield Press and Daily News Transcript, October 28, 2009.

"More than just hot air: Climate activists rally in Wakefield," The Wakefield Observer, October 28, 2009.

"Climate activists join global ‘350’ rally," Bangor Daily News, October 26, 2009.

"Taking action for the Earth," The Olympian, October 25, 2009.

"Matters of faith," Cape Cod Times, October, 24, 2009.

"Taking action to preserve Earth's beauty," The Sun Chronicle, October 24, 2009.

"Church bells to sound 350 times for climate change awareness rally," Boston Globe, October 23, 2009.

"International climate action starts today: 4,800 events in 179 countries," Eco Factory, October 23, 2009.

"Local rallies planned for International Day of Climate Action," The Press-Enterprise, October 23, 2009.

"Saturday compo event promotes reducing global warming," WestportNow, October 23, 2009.

"Day of Climate Action set for this Saturday," Daily Press, October 22, 2009.

"A call to action on climate control," The Milford Daily News, October 22, 2009.

"Church to raise global warming awareness with 350 daffodils," Record-Journal, October 21, 2009.

"Easton church calls attention to global warming," The Enterprise, October 20, 2009.

"Parade to kick off Belfast Climate Action Day Rally," Bangor Daily News, October 20, 2009.

"Activist urges climate awareness," The Crimson, October 18, 2009.

"We must find will to take care of our island planet," Mansfield News Journal, October 10, 2009.

"Hingham 'Celebration of the Earth' concert at Old Ship Church," The Hingham Journal, September 30, 2009.

"Planetary Day of Action International Movement Comes to the Valley," The Telegraph, September 24, 2009.

Events

UUA President Rev. Peter Morales delivered the interfaith prayer at the 350 Climate Convocation on Sunday, October 18th at 2 p.m. at the Harvard University Memorial Church. Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, was the keynote speaker. Morales has also issued a statement of support for the International Day of Climate Action.

International Day of Climate Action events are being planned in over 90 Unitarian Universalist congregations for the weekend of October 24th.

Event locations include:

Sierra Vista (Arizona)
Alameda, Costa Mesa, Davis, Pasadena, Riverside, and Walnut Creek (California)
Denver and Greeley (Colorado)
Manchester (Connecticut)
Hinsdale (Illinois)
Belfast (Maine)
Bowie, Frederick, Lutherville, and Silver Spring (Maryland)
Amherst, Arlington, Attleboro, Belmont, Cambridge, Concord, Falmouth, Hingham, Needham, North Andover, North Easton, Sherborn, Stow, and Watertown (Massachusetts)
Rochester (Michigan)
Milford (New Hampshire)
Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Schenectady (New York)
Houston and The Woodlands (Texas)
Montpelier (Vermont)
Charlottesville and Oakton (Virginia)
Olympia (Washington)
Kenosha (Wisconsin)

...and other communities across the United States. For more information about these events and local press contacts, please contact Shelby Meyerhoff, UUA Public Witness Specialist, at pw_specialist @ uua.org or (617) 948-6103. The complete list (PDF) of participating Unitarian Universalist congregations is also available.

Contacts

Shelby Meyerhoff, Public Witness Specialist
Unitarian Universalist Association
(617) 948-6103 (office)
pw_specialist @ uua.org

A list of local contacts in congregations organizing International Day of Climate Action events is available upon request.

Steve Maier, Interim Executive Director
Unitarian Universalist Ministry for the Earth
(802) 388-7669 (office)
(802) 238-6699 (cell)
sbmaier @ comcast.net

The Unitarian Universalist Ministry for the Earth organization has worked closely with Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country to promote participation in the International Day of Climate Action.

For more information contact pw_specialist @ uua.org.

Last updated on Friday, November 6, 2009.