Environmental Film Festival Welcome Video

Welcome to the 17th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital!

As the first decade of the 21st century closes, the Environmental Film Festival marks its 17th year in Washington, D.C. with an astounding diversity of films that capture the majesty of our world and address the ever-increasing threats to life on earth. The 2009 Festival spotlights earth’s final frontier, the ocean, source of all life, covering nearly three quarters of the globe but less known than the surface of the moon. Please join us this March to explore our water planet through the Festival’s 140+ films, enhanced with the perspectives and knowledge of 50 filmmakers and 72 special guests who will be on hand for the Festival.

Friday is the last day to voice your opinion on whether the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) should regulate carbon dioxide pollution, a primary cause of the climate change. 

Special interests, like the oil and coal lobbies, are working overtime to defeat a positive ruling and have already gotten thousands of comments submitted in opposition.

Most people don’t know about this opportunity for public comment, so your voice can make a real difference. And with a new president in the White House, it’s likely that someone will actually be listening. Submit your public comment to the EPA here:

http://www.RepowerAmerica.org/EPA

This is your chance to go on the public record — all the comments will be posted on the EPA’s website.

I’m posting tonight to inform readers of an of an upcoming event (that no matter which party you support, can hopefully agree that clean energy is important to all of us).  As Senator Obama said in his victory speech, it’s time to “join in the work of remaking this nation”. But how are we going to move forward as a nation? 

At noon on Tuesday, November 18th, you can join hundreds of people in Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C. hear the various ideas that are being presented to President-elect Obama. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a top House leader, Bill McKibben, founder of Step It Up and 350.org, and other inspiring speakers will be presenting to our new leaders and encouraging President-elect Obama to act on his commitment to climate action.

A few more details for those of you in the Greater Washington, D.C. area & interested in attending: 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th from 12-1pm
WHERE: Upper Senate Park, Capitol Hill
WHAT: Rally for Climate Action Now, featuring speakers and creative visuals

Speakers: 

Co-Sponsors: 1Sky, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Energy Action Coalition, 350.org, Maryland Student Climate Coalition, Alaska Wilderness League, Pax Christi, USA, Oil Change International, League of American Bicyclists, Carbonfree D.C., Greenpeace, Oxfam America, Unitarian Universalist Association, Center for a New American Dream, Women’s Environment and Development Organization, Green DMV, Hip Hop Caucus, Friends of the Earth, Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Sustain US, Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, International Rivers, Sojourners

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