SF from Marin

On a bike ride in the Marin Headlands today. Perfect day!

SF International Day of Climate Action - 350.org

Here we are blocking traffic on the Embarcadero. Most of the motorists weren't too happy with us :-) I don't know if blocking traffic creats much sympathy for our cause. But, I have say it still felt kinda cool that we were getting a reaction. Some motorists actually beeped in solidarity with us and waved as they went by. Others weren't as sympathetic.

Today, I went to the SF International Day of Climate Action. This was one of 1000's of events around the world organized by 350.org and Greenpeace to bring the world's attention to the fact that we must reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere down to 350 ppm to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We are currently at 389 ppm and rising. Check out 350.org to see the picture of all of us on the ground spelling out 350! I was somewhere in the 5.

Storming the Hill

What an amazing journey. sorry to keep these post so short for now. A lot going on... will post more later!

Making Our Approach

All the Climate Riders assembled to make our approach to the Capitol building a few blocks away.

We made it!

300 miles from NYC to the Capitol!!

Danish Ambassador on Climate Ride

Here I am with the Danish Ambassaor to the U.S., Friis Arne Petersen after having dinner with him at the end of day 4. Being Danish myself, we shared we shared a common heritage and had some interesting converstions about our cultures and how our two countries are each addressing climate change (or not addressing it).

We are now on the last day... only about 20 miles left to go! Today is a 68 mile ride to DC. Even though it's a long ride and we're all tired from the last 4 days, everyone is eager and excited to make the last push into our nation's Capitol to make a statement to our elected officials that we urgently need effective climate legislation!