Today, people in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.
Behind the Green Scene, AndaPR and thousands of others will be participating in events in the Bay Area to bring attention to the need to reduce our pollution levels. Check Local Events around the world: www.350.org/map
Next week, the U.S. Senate environment panel will begin hearings on a major climate bill, with an eye to voting on the legislation in November, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said late Tuesday.Boxer, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said in a press briefing the legislation’s allocation of emission credits to affected industries and consumers would largely resemble the House version. The so-called allowances structure was one of the most hotly negotiated provisions in the House and also poses to be a point of contention in the Senate. Read more about the October 27 climate bill hearing.
Related posts:
