Some like it hot

Did you know that the largest single demonstration in the US about climate change consisted of about 1,000 people? That is one thousand. Not a typo.

Pathetic.

Bill McKibben and some pals have started a movement they’re calling Step It Up. Or, rather, they’d like to start a movement. And you can help. They have a brilliant idea that epitomizes bite-sized activism. I hate to use a hackneyed phrase, but this is truly elegant in its simplicity.

You don’t have to march on Washington. In fact, you don’t have to march anywhere. This is all you have to do:

1. On April 14th, gather some friends, as many as you can, anywhere.

2. Make a banner (or get one from Step It Up) that tells Congress you want them to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

3. Have somebody take a digital picture of the whole crowd. Like this (this group chose the Golden Gate bridge as a backdrop):

4. Send your picture to Step It Up. They’ll create an online collage of all the demonstrations that took place all over the country to show Congress how many people are deeply concerned about global warming.

Could it get any easier than that?

Most of my friends live in San Diego, and I left (part of) my heart there when I moved to Paris. One of the city’s most cherished landmarks is the Hotel del Coronado (where they filmed one of my favorite movies of all time, Some Like it Hot).

Friends, that beautiful historical building will just be plain old history if the ice caps melt. And before I came here, I lived in Ocean Beach, a hippy-dippy beach community where time stopped decades ago. My beloved OB will be underwater too.

Please “march” down to the beach on April 14th with all your fellow citizens, throw a save-the-beach party, and take a picture.

Go to Step It Up and sign up as an organizer. They’ll tell you how to get your picture to them. If you don’t want to organize a demonstration, they’ll tell you how to join one near you.

Did you know that the largest single demonstration in the US about climate change consisted of about 1,000 people? That is one thousand. Not a typo. Pathetic. Bill McKibben and some pals have started a movement they're calling Step It Up. Or, rather, they'd like to start a movement. And you can help. They have a brilliant idea that epitomizes bite-sized activism. I hate to use a hackneyed phrase, but this is truly elegant in its simplicity. You don't have to march on Washington. In fact, you don't have to march anywhere. This is all you have to do: 1. On April 14th, gather some friends, as many as you can, anywhere. 2. Make a banner (or get one from Step It Up) that tells Congress you want them to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. 3. Have somebody take a digital picture of the whole crowd. Like this (this group chose the Golden Gate bridge as a backdrop): 4. Send your picture to Step It Up. They'll create an online collage of all the demonstrations that took place all over the coun