Climate Advocacy Institute participants share their message at Bloomfield College

October 9, 2009

Participants at the Climate Advocacy Institute this past July used their creativity to share their ideas and create projects to spread environmental awareness. Now, these students are using their ingenuity to promote sustainability and spread the word about green living in their own communities and beyond.

On October 6th, eleven graduates from the institute helped kick off the school year at Bloomfield College by sharing the 350 message with students during the convocation ceremony. Their creative, informative and witty presentation engaged students, faculty, administrators and board members while encouraging participation in 350’s Day of Action and the Green Hearts Environmental Movement.

Green Hearts Movement at Bloomfield College Convocation Ceremony

They acted out a short skit, where the Green Hearts were guests on a local talk show hosted by CAI ‘09 facilitator Daniel Cody. The Bob White Show invited the Green Hearts to speak about their trip to Turkey, the inspirations, and knowledge they attained along the way, and also what they are doing now since it has affected their lives in such an enormous way. They spoke about their newly formed Environmental Group on Campus and what events will be held in the upcoming month. It was great to see everyone in the audience laughing and having a great time while the Green Hearts were performing their skit. They ended with a few words from Green Hearts President Michael Palmieiri and then Treasurer Marta Babyak introduced “It’s Our Future” the captivating video that many of the Climate Advocacy Institute Participants worked on. It left everyone speechless and after closing out the ceremony the Green Hearts were introduced to many opportunities and support for their October 24th 350.org Event. It was a great day full of fun but most of all impact. The Green Hearts left the audience which was a good majority of students aware and ready to take action.

This project is just one of the ways in which CAI students have been taking action in their communities. Since the institute, participants have been spreading the word at youth camps, forming groups for the 350 movement, and preparing for the Day of Action on October 24th.

The 350 movement is a green movement seeking legislature that will help reduce the world CO2 level to 350 parts per million; and 350’s Day of Action will involve people from all over the world taking a stand for a safer climate future. For more information on this event, and how you can participate in the 350 movement, check out the 350.org or the Climate Advocacy Institute website.

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