FALL EVENTS

This fall is full of opportunities for education and action.

IN WESTON:
-Monthly film series: Wed. Sep. 12 at 7pm: "Who Killed the Electric Car? A Lack of Consumer Confidence...or Conspiracy?" Discussion following film.

-Kilowatt Challenge: Join Today, Take the Steps! Go to www.westonclimategroup.org and click on "Household Kilowatt Challenge."

-Sep.17, Mon. at 7pm: Business Meeting, 80 Concord Road. Agenda: Plan for Kilowatt Challenge community and school outreach; ideas and energies for the future.

-Sep.27, Thu. at 7pm, Library: Michael Harrity, Selectman, and Bob Hoffman, DPW Head, talk about Weston's action and plans to reduce carbon footprint.
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AREA EVENTS:
Now playing, Waltham Embassy Landmark Theater: "11th Hour", new Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary.

Sep.23, Sun. at 7:30: Lexington Cary Hall, Wm. Moomaw PhD, "Life on a carbon diet: Improving our lifestyles while fighting climate change." www.lexgwac.org

Sep.24, Coolidge Corner Theater: "Everything's Cool" from Sundance Film Festival. Screening followed by Q&A with Adam Wolfensonn, Ross Gelbspan. www.coolidge.org/ MuddyRiver

Oct.12-13, Manchester, NH: "Global Warming and Energy Solutions" will convene business, labor and community leaders to communicate specific challenges to the presidential candidates campaigning in NH. www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/

Nov. 18, Sun. at MIT's Strata Center, 9am-6pm: Mass. Climate Action Conference. Sign up early; last year sold out.
http://massclimateaction.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3
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NATIONAL EVENTS:
Nov.3: Gather at places named after historic leaders to demand our present leaders address four priorities: 1) Cut carbon by 80% by 2050; 2) Conserve 10% of our energy in 3 years; 3)No new coal-fired power plants; and 4) Establish a Green Jobs Corps. www.stepitup2007.org

Jan.31, 2008: National teach-in about Global Warming Solutions. Now involving over 1,000 colleges, universities, K-12 schools, faith groups, civic organizations and businesses have committed for the day. If you know of any colleges or universities who are not involved, please pass the word along. www.focusthenation.org