Ecominds-a Mailing List: Senate should vote today on RES; C3 events; WCCO 5-part energy series; more!

[Joe + Madalyn (joemadalyn]

Hello UU EcoMinds!  

Many of us are busy preparing for Earth Day events at our congregations,
but wanted to let you know the following: 

1) Today the Minnesota Senate is scheduled to vote on the RES.
2) Event news from C3 - Details on listed events available at
www.c3mn.net
3) Renewable Energy: Here. Now. You. April 20
4)   WCCO, Channel 4, 10pm news, 5-part series on energy THIS WEEK
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1)  Today the Minnesota Senate is scheduled to vote on the RES.  
I don't believe that any action was taken last week in the House of 
Representatives on the RES after all our hustling to make calls. 
It still has a chance. Keep the cards, phone calls, and legislative
visits going.
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2) Event news from C3 - Details on these events available at
www.c3mn.net 

***C3 Spring Will Steger Presentations "Eyewitness to Global Warming"
*** 
Monday April 17, 7pm at Temple Israel (and four other upcoming metro
congregations during April)
FFI: www.c3mn.net 

***Earth Day interactive webcast with major faith leaders***
Friday April 21st Noon to 2pm CST, 
with Interfaith Power and Light. The first part of the webcast will
be a talk with climate scientists and the second part will be
a talk with faith leaders (including Richard Cizik and Daniel Swartz) 
Communities of Faith can view the discussion live on Friday, April 21, 
or download it at a later date for educational purposes.
http://www.earthday.net/news/LiveChat.aspx
This will be a very good opportunity to hear from some of the
best climate scientists and influential faith leaders in the nation. 

***Living Green Expo*** 
May 6 & 7, 10am- 5pm
State Fair Grounds

At the Expo, don't miss "Greening Your Congregation" Workshop - 3pm, Sun
May 7, 2006 

***Dr. Matthew Fox, Creation Spirituality***
Sunday April 30, 9:30am
Hennepin Ave UMC

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3) Renewable Energy: Here. Now. You.
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Bakken Museum, W. Lake Calhoun Parkway at W. 36th St.
Minneapolis, MN

Forum and community discussion about renewable energy from policy and
legislation
to current options for citizens to make a difference right now.
Including the latest on the RES and Plug-In Hybrid bills & other energy
legislation. 

With Rep. Frank Hornstein, Senator Scott Dibble, Pastor Don Portman, 
and ME3's J. Drake Hamilton.  Plenty of time for community Q&A. 
Organizing support from MN-PIRG and others.

FFI: Madalyn Cioci, 612-926-5249, joemadalyn "at" earthlink.net
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4)   WCCO, Channel 4, 10pm news, 5-part series on energy: 
 Tonight will be the third in the 5 part series. First night was on peak
 oil, Tuesday night was largely about our country's over-consumption of
fossil
 fuels compared to anyone else on earth.  It is a great series! 

>From ME3: 
As a supporter of clean and renewable energy, you're no doubt
 aware of the recent national attention focused on energy issues
 like global warming. You'll be pleased to know that local media 
are following suit-WCCO 4 News is airing a groundbreaking broadcast
 series starting today, Monday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m.

WCCO anchor Don Shelby will explore how America's limitless
 thirst for energy threatens our national security, our environment,
 and our children's future in a five-part series called Project Energy.
 Shelby and his colleagues tackle the problems and the consequences
 of the country's current energy crisis-and also present solutions.
 ME3 Science Policy Director J. Drake Hamilton and I will be featured
 in the programs on Thursday and Friday. We have been working with
 the WCCO news team on this project for months and hope you will tune
in.

By working with media professionals like Shelby and others, we take
ME3's
 message of clean, efficient, and renewable energy for the 21st century
to the
 broadest possible audience. Your past support makes this critical work
possible,
 and I would once again like to ask for your help.

First, please forward this message to family and friends. It is
important that
 we get the word out as far as possible about this innovative series. 

Second, please call WCCO's viewer line at 1-800-444-9226 and thank
 them for focusing on important issues like energy independence and
 alternative energy sources. In order for them to continue covering
 such vital issues, WCCO needs to hear that you're watching and
 that their coverage is timely and important.

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More to come (soon, I hope), 

	Madalyn Cioci and the UU EcoMinds leadership team.