Here in Iowa, in the heartland of the country, we have the opportunity to mobilize the largest climate action ever seen in the state and bring Iowa to the forefront in calling for smart, comprehensive national climate policy. Our state has vast potential to both create and benefit from a clean energy economy. Already we have the third most developed wind capacity of any state in the nation, but we have yet to rise to the scale of the climate crisis with which we are faced. The March to ReEnergize Iowa will elevate political will and vision in Iowa to lead our state and region toward real global warming solutions.
The ReEnergize Iowa campaign has been working throughout the summer to bring together a diverse coalition of organizations, constituents and individuals in Iowa for a unified call on our national leaders to cut carbon emissions at least 80% by 2050---a doable 2% each year, starting now. We are organizing a march to highlight the need to build a clean energy economy for real global warming solutions. The march will commence in Ames on August 2 and end with a rally at Nollen Plaza in Des Moines on August 5. At the same time that we will be marching in Iowa, thousands of citizens will be marching in New Hampshire from Nashua to Concord. With the two largest marches ever planned around climate change occurring simultaneously, we will be organizing local and national media to amplify our call to action.
We are searching for groups and individuals interested in joining the event, volunteering a bit of time, or partnering up to become involved in creative ways. We'd enjoy the opportunity to talk further about the campaign and innovative ways to involve your group. If you or your organization is interested, please email us at ReEnergizeIA@ssc.org or call 515-331-2403. We are hoping to have a strong representation from Iowa's numerous community groups at this historic event.
If you would like to join us for the march, you can walk for just a few hours, a day, or the entire march and attend the rally in Des Moines. Just sign up by entering your email in the box on the right hand side of the screen. We would love all the company we can get, and look forward to hearing your stories and ideas along the way! We hope that you can join us in Des Moines for this historic event, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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