On April 14th, tens of thousands of people gathered across the country to call for action on climate change. The group Step it Up spearheaded the national day of action. Over 1,300 rallies, demonstrations and actions were held in all fifty states to call on Congress to cut carbon emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050.

Some of the Local "Step It Up" Events:

San Francisco: Lighten Up Your Ride! Expo and Rally | Distribution of 1,000 donated compact florescent light bulbs and energy-saving info

Santa Cruz: Race Against Global Warming Kickoff

Berkeley: Town Hall Meeting on Solutions to the Global Warming Crisis | Bike Power(ed) Rally

Alameda: Act Now On Climate Rally

Emeryville: Submerged Shopping Center Day of Action

Tiburon: Speakers, Car Display & Staging of the Rising Sea Level

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