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Global warming activist brings the heat to Oregon
The campaign will include a speech by founder Bill McKibben and a march to Autzen Stadium
by Trevor Davis | News Reporter
Saturday's rallies, which will take place across the nation, are aimed at the political aspect of global warming.
"It's an effort to get senators to come talk to us and not just say the right things," McKibben said.
Students are also part of that effort, he said.
"There's many things we need to do in our own lives to deal with global warming, but the main thing to do is demand big action from the center - and not one light bulb at a time," McKibben said. "One congressman at a time is more like it."
Organizers planned "Step It Up 2007" in individual towns instead of one large march in Washington, D.C., McKibben said.
"We always thought there was something wrong about telling people to drive hundreds of miles to Washington and all the while spew carbon behind them," McKibben said. "We think people are best able to organize and have the most impact close to home."
McKibben said he is looking forward to speaking in Eugene.
"Few places in the country have such great environmental heritage," McKibben said.
McKibben's speech is co-sponsored by the Environmental Studies program and the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, and the speech is hosted by the Oregon Humanities Center.
"It's an effort to get senators to come talk to us and not just say the right things," McKibben said.
Students are also part of that effort, he said.
"There's many things we need to do in our own lives to deal with global warming, but the main thing to do is demand big action from the center - and not one light bulb at a time," McKibben said. "One congressman at a time is more like it."
Organizers planned "Step It Up 2007" in individual towns instead of one large march in Washington, D.C., McKibben said.
"We always thought there was something wrong about telling people to drive hundreds of miles to Washington and all the while spew carbon behind them," McKibben said. "We think people are best able to organize and have the most impact close to home."
McKibben said he is looking forward to speaking in Eugene.
"Few places in the country have such great environmental heritage," McKibben said.
McKibben's speech is co-sponsored by the Environmental Studies program and the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, and the speech is hosted by the Oregon Humanities Center.
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