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Two Capitol Climate Action Candlelight Vigils Saturday Dec 12

On December 12, 2009, mid-way through the climate talks in Copenhagen people around the world will gather to light lanterns or candles, in solemn solidarity with the citizens of those nations who will be first to face the challenges to their very survival.
Details about a 6 pm - 7 pm candelight vigil at the Capitol and an earlier candlelight vigil 4 pm - 5:30 pm on the Mall between 12th St. and 13th St., are both at this link.
What to bring: Candles, Lighters, Warm Clothes, Camera.
Sep 22, 2009 WBPF Meeting - Notes
- Buddhist practice is non-dual.
- Everything that happens happens right here, immediately, in one's own experience.
- Buddhist practice is continuous.
- Buddhist practice is universal.
- We are not struggling against people, but against processes: greed, aversion, and delusion.
- Buddhist practice is not overly attached to outcome.
- The "Meatless Monday" campaign (MeatlessMonday.com) organized by Paul McCartney and others.
- The "No Meet Days" personal pledge in Thich Nhat Hanh's Earth Peace Treaty
- Drive low-CO2 emitting vehicles (FuelEconomy.gov)
- Drive any vehicles less often ("No Car Days")
- Buy down the CO2 that we cause personally and organizationally.
- Cultivate appropriate/native plantings to preserve ecosystems, which sequester CO2.
- Encourage people to pledge No Meat Days, Meatless Monday, No Car Days, etc..
- Begin to calculate and continuously reduce our personal/family carbon footprint
- Beware of actions that just shift greenhouse gas release out of sight, such as to other countries, especially to underdeveloped countries.
- Create and distribute mindfully worded bumper stickers, etc..
- Organize or join peaceful public actions for effective and socially just climate policy.
- Join Thich Nhat Hanh's Earth Peace Treaty
- Calculate and reduce our personal/family Carbon Footprint
- Significantly reduce our meat consumption (No Meat Days, Meatless Monday)
Oct 24 Local Events for International Day of Action on Climate Change
- 350 at Lafayette Park (DC)
- American University Climate Action Day (DC)
- 350 at University of MD (College Park)
- Forum: Changing Minds of Climate Skeptics (Baltimore)
U.N. Association of Maryland & International Living Exchange of UMBC - Virginia Power Shift (George Mason University, Oct 23 -25)
- Worship Action Event (Oakton, VA)
5th Annual Unity Walk
Sunday, October, 18, 2009
View Video About the Unity Walk
Click here to register for the walk!
Reminiscent of Gandhi’s Walks, thousands gather along Washington, DC’s Embassy Row to walk in “unity”, building bridges of respect as a model for the world to emulate. Walkers visit open houses of a dozen faiths for hospitality, listen to moving speeches from international figures like Rev. Mpho Tutu and Arun Gandhi, and engage in thought-provoking dialogue with one another.
This year’s theme of “Celebrating Our Faiths, Uniting to Serve” builds on a movement born as a peaceful response to the tragedies of 9/11 and incorporates sustainable service projects for all faiths to participate.
When: Sunday, October 18th from 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Route: Embassy Row, Washington DC: The walk will begin with opening remarks at the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Attendees will then visit numerous houses of worship along the route to the Islamic Center of Washington where remarks will be given and followed by a singing closing procession to the Gandhi Memorial.
More Info: www.911unitywalk.org, (202) 244-5006
