A large crowd is expected to visit the
National Mall in Washington, DC for a rally at noon on February 17. This event
is sponsored by the Sierra Club.350.org, and the Hip-Hop Caucus. The idea
behind the event is to tell President Obama to move forward on climate and
reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This is expected to be the largest
climate rally in U.S. history.
Climate scientists note that the
hottest year on record – 2012 – has left its disastrous mark, crippling
drought, devastating wildfires, and Hurricane Sandy. All these have brought the
need for prompt action home to the American people. An important step in putting
the United States on the path to addressing the climate crisis is for President
Obama to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County plan to be a part of the group. The Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation
and improvement of the environment.
The group provides community residents
with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention,
sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations
are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or
call 815-338-0393.
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