Educator, writer, environmental activist, climate change rock-star Bill McKibben was in town Friday night. His 350.org "Do the Math" national awareness and action tour attracted hundreds of supporters to the Ted Mann Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus.
Speakers included polar explorer Will Steeger, native activist and former Vice Presidential candidate Winona LaDuke, members of the local Minnesota chapter of 350.org and, of course, the man himself, Professor McKibben.
Nancy and I went to the event. We were deeply moved by evidence of contiuned risk of earthly destruction through unchecked carbon energy use. We vowed to get smarter about the issue, do something personally to change our ways, and share info with others.
Before the night was over a group shot was take in Mann Auditorium. You can't see the Hoyts in the pic, but we were there. While still daunted by the challenges, we're heartened and encouraged by the passion, reason and commitment to change.
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