Climate action group's programs begin today
The Calistoga 350 Climate Action group, who sponsored the Oct. 24 bell ringing at several local churches to raise awareness of the need to lower the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts-per-million (not parts-per-billion as recently reported), is hosting the first of two November events at 7 p.m. tonight at the Yo El Rey coffee shop, on Washington Street behind Bella Tootsie.
Tonight’s event hosts Erik Lundquist, Calistoga Associate Town Planner and the city’s Climate Action coordinator, who will participate in a forum on the town’s efforts to reduce the community’s carbon footprint. The City of Calistoga Web site states, “Successful greenhouse gas reduction strategies must include participation from the residents and businesses of Calistoga as well as the municipality.”
On Nov. 12 the Calistoga 350 program continues by hosting Karen Chang, chairwoman of Calistoga’s Community Resources Committee.
This committee is the link between citizen action and city policy on climate issues. Calistoga 350 plans to work closely with the commission to advance the community’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The forum begins at 7 p.m. at Yo El Rey coffee shop on Washington Street, half a block north of Lincoln Avenue. For more information on climate change issues visit www.calistoga350.org/ or www.350.org.