International Day of Climate Action-Oct. 24

Next Saturday, October 24 is International Day of Climate Action--more succinctly known as 350, which, according to the website 350.org ,
is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.

So far there will be over 3000 actions (all volunteers) taking place in 158 countries, so I decided to find out if an action was being planned here in Venice (the website lets you search for an existing action in your area or create your own and invite others to join). Turns out The Green Team at Coeur d'Alene Elementary, with TreePeople, has an event planned for next Saturday called "Butterflies and Boulders: A School Greening Project."

The goal is to plant 28 trees and 128 shrubs to help educate kids, parents and community about global warming and the importance of green space. There will also art for the kids, guest speakers and entertainment. So, my wife and I decided to sign up, and I'm inviting others to join us for this community event! To learn more, click here.

Hope to see you there!