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There is only one issue for the next two years: Climate Change
Written by Michael OBrien   
Wednesday, 05 November 2008

THERE IS ONLY ONE ISSUE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS: CLIMATE CHANGE

Now that the national election has been decided and a new President chosen, the environmental movement stands at the crossroads of history with a difficult task and a singular opportunity.

A great many people have worked very hard to give us a chance at saving our civilization and the planet as we know it. Barack Obama was the only viable candidate that was willing to make a science-based commitment to stabilizing the climate. Had the election gone the other way, we would have certainly missed the very narrow window of opportunity that we have to avert planetary ecological disaster.

But I have to say that today the work really begins. Holding the new President and Congress to this difficult commitment and getting it enacted within the next two years will be a challenge. There are many pressing problems such as the economy and two wars and healthcare. These problems are much more in the minds of most Americans than the effects of global warming.

However, this is a good day, and there is sunlight peeking through the clouds. Hope still remains that mankind can solve the climate crisis.

Now it is time to fight this fight and not be distracted by the hundreds of other issues we face. Nothing will be as important to human history as the result of our efforts over the next two years. Every other issue we face is irrelevant if we do not succeed in stopping global warming. And we will determine that eventual outcome within the next two years. This is the warning we are hearing from scientists and activists alike.

Start the time clock, we have two years to make it happen. Get involved NOW!

Visit:

www.350.org

www.1sky.org

www.wecansolveit.org

and many others.

Michael O'Brien

(This is a personal opinion, and does not reflect an official position of the Green League of Broward)
Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 November 2008 )
 
Important Announcements 9-20-08
Written by Michael OBrien   
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Hello Green Leaguers and friends,
 
Today I have some important announcements about the Green League for you all. Please take a moment to read through each one. Thanks a bunch, and keep up the good work.
 
Michael
 
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Announcements:
 
1. New meeting place and time!
 
At our July meeting our members took on the task of finding the Green League a permanent meeting place. Ever since we lost the use of the First Lutheran Church, we have been meeting at different member's houses every two months on the fourth Tuesday. Although it has been nice to meet in such warm and welcoming places, it has been a bit cramped. We have been packing 30 to 40 people into tiny living rooms with standing room only at times!
 
Thanks to our members contacting Whole Foods Market in Fort Lauderdale, and Casey Eckels' persistence, we now have a new home at the Lifestyle Center at Whole Foods Market, 2000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale.
 
We will begin meeting every month on the 3rd Monday at 7:30pm. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20th.
 
The Green League is deeply grateful to Whole Foods for allowing us to use their meeting room for FREE! I look forward to seeing you all there, now that you will actually be able to sit down for the meeting.
 
2. Leadership Advisory Board formed.
 
I am very pleased to tell you that over a dozen people responded to the call to join our new Green League of Broward - Leadership Advisory Board, GLoB LAB for short. We now have a great group of advisors with experience and expertise in many areas of advocacy, action, and business. The GLoB LAB has already helped make important policy decisions, and will be instrumental in plotting our course while we grow as an organization.
 
3. Time constraints due to national elections.
 
I will be stepping back just a bit from my activities as the Director of the Green League until after the November elections. I feel a great sense of urgency about this presidential election, and will be putting most of my energies into campaigning for the candidate that I feel is the best hope our country and our planet has. Since the Green League does not endorse candidates, I'll just say that my candidate supports an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, rather than the "half-measures" proposed by the other major candidate.
 
No need to worry, though. The calendar updates will still go out each week, and Randy Hilliard will be facilitating our October meeting at Whole Foods. However, there will likely be no more digests or action alerts for the next month and a half. If you have important information to pass on, including action alerts, please join our googlegroup and send it that way. Our group is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . I promise I'll be back on the job in no time!

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Michael O'Brien
The Green League of Broward
www.greenbroward.net
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 September 2008 )
 
Welcome to the Green League of Broward
Written by Michael OBrien   
Monday, 08 September 2008

Thank you for visiting our website. In January 2007 a group of thirty local environmentalists met in Fort Lauderdale to discuss how best to link the various organizations, groups and individuals in Broward to more effectively address the environmental issues that we all face. We created this educational and social network to bridge the information gap between local green endeavors.

The response has been great, and our network has grown steadily, expanding to cover all of South Florida. Every day more folks join in sharing their concerns and causes with the rest of us. Some tell us about a new resource for others to use, an alert to take action, an informative article to pass on, or an upcoming green event. It has been a privilege to help get the word out for all these through our calendar updates, digests, and other notices, as well as our meetings that provide a public forum for the green community.

I hope that you will find the information and links on our website useful. Feel free to submit your own as well. Also, I hope that you will join us at an upcoming meeting or event. Starting in October 2008, we will be meeting monthly at the Lifestyle Center at Whole Foods Market in Fort Lauderdale. Check the calendar for details.

To all of you that put your time and resources into making our world a better place, thank you and keep up the good work.

Michael O’Brien – Director

The Green League of Broward

 
 

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