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For more information contact:
Cleveland City Council
Katherine Bulava Samsa, Media Relations Manager
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National Day of Climate Action:
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Greater Cleveland Area Organizations share their goals and objectives in the fight against global warming, call on Congress to take action.
Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone along with Step It Up and several other Greater Cleveland partners will stand together on April 12, 2007 and urge Congress to take action to reverse global warming and curb climate change.
A press conference to discuss the realities of global warming and the steps that can be taken to reverse it will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2007 in Cleveland City Council’s Committee Room. Held two days before the National Day of Climate Action on April 14th, this press conference is one of 1,200 events nationwide that serve to call attention to the dangers of doing nothing to stop global warming.
“As elected representatives we understand that we are working toward a better future for our children and grandchildren,” said Councilman Matt Zone, chairman of Council’s Public Utilities Committee. “We also understand that acting alone, we will not be able to reverse the global warming trend. Federal and International action are needed to really make a difference.”
Press conference speakers will highlight the significant and growing activity in the Cleveland area directed toward environmental sustainability, alternative energy, green building and greenhouse gas reduction. Conference speakers include:
- Cleveland City Council Member Matt Zone - MC
- Andrew Watterson, City of Cleveland Sustainability Manager
- Richard King, ALCOA – Member of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership
- Pam Rosado, Policy Matters Ohio – Apollo Alliance
- Representatives from the Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones
- Representatives from the Office of Congressman Dennis Kucinich
- Bill Spratley, Green Energy Ohio
Other Participating Organizations:
- Audubon Society – Marnie Urso
- Buckeye Forest Council – Randy Cunningham
- Cleveland Clean Air Century Campaign – Linda Kimble
- Cleveland Green Building Coalition – Melanie Kintner Knowles
- Earth Day Coalition – Chris Trepal
- EcoCity Cleveland - Marc Lefkowitz
- Environmental Health Watch – Stuart Greenberg
- Entrepreneurs for Sustainability – Holly Harlan
About Step it Up
Step it Up is a nationwide campaign comprised of over 1200 events in 50 states rallying around the need for bold and immediate action on the issue of global warming. Events are being held in every corner of the country, from Maine to Hawaii, and Seattle to Key West. The events are being held in major cities, iconic locations and small towns across America. The events have been organized by organizations and individuals from all walks of life who agree on one thing: the need for substantial and rapid action in order to stave off the disastrous effects of global warming. For more about Step it Up, visit http://stepitup07.org
Cleveland Step It Up Events - Saturday, April 14, 2007
- Cleveland: Rally and speak-out at Edgewater Park from 12 noon to 2 pm. The rally will feature speakers, a speak-out, volley ball, networking, and picnicking.
- Shaker Heights: Great Story Workshop, 2:30pm to 4pm at the First Unitarian Church of Cleveland. Carbon offset information and letter writing.
- Avon Lake: Residents of a senior citizens community will be holding an event on climate change at the Towne Center Community Campus.
Details on all three events, and contact information can be found at the www.stepitup2007.org web site. Look up activities in the Cleveland area. |
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Cleveland City Council
601 Lakeside Avenue
Room 220
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 664-2840
(216) 664-3837 fax
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