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Announcements: Global Warming Petition; Upcoming Conferences; The

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On occasion AlterNet keeps its readers informed with information on

important events, campaigns etc. AlterNet is supporting both of the

conferences listed below as important gathering points in this period of

political stress.

 

In this email:

 

-- Million signatures needed for global warming petition.

 

-- American Sprit, Values & Power conference in New York.

 

-- Networking a Sustainable Future conference in San Francisco.

 

-- Help AlterNet.org Win a Webby!

 

 

Protect the Planet, Not the Oil Wells

1 Million Signatures for Stewardship

Emergency Campaign on Global Warming

* A Message from Environmental Defense *

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/globalwarming_petition?source=alternet3

 

In early May, the U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a historic global

warming bill as part of its debate on America’s energy policy. This

bipartisan bill, the Climate Stewardship Act, was introduced by Senate

leaders John McCain (R-AZ) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and is the best

chance we have to finally reduce America's global warming gas emissions.

This vote will stand as an early indicator of the national campaign to

reform America’s global warming policy.

 

Environmental Defense has launched the Emergency Campaign on Global

Warming to build a grassroots movement to support this bill. This

legislative effort will succeed only if concerned Americans convince

elected officials of the need for real action against global warming.

 

No environmental goal is more important for the 21st century, and no

approach is more promising than the McCain-Lieberman bill. If you have

ever wanted to do something to stop global warming, now is the time. Sign

the petition today:

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/globalwarming_petition?source=alternet3

 

Or visit our Emergency Campaign on Global Warming webpage:

http://www.environmentaldefense.org/go/globalwarming

 

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The New York Open Center & CUNY Graduate Center Public Programs present

Friday-Sunday, May 2-4, New York City

AMERICAN SPIRIT, VALUES & POWER

Resisting " Empire, " Affirming Our Vision

a conference with Don Hazen, Ralph Nader, Amy Goodman, Nina Utne, Danny

Schecter, Peggy Shepard, Satish Kumar, John Mohawk, Baldemar Velasquez,

Carl Anthony, Sarah Van Gelder, Esmerelda Simmons, Micah Sifry and many

others

 

See www.opencenter.org/amconf.html for more information

 

DESCRIPTION

Where Is America Going?

We stand in the shadow of permanent war-for oil, for security, for global

dominance. American ideals-civil liberties, balance of powers,

environmental protection, cultural diversity, equal economic opportunity,

spiritual freedom-are being severely challenged by our overwhelming

geopolitical power and the doctrines of unilateralism and empire. This

conference will focus on asking fundamental questions and reaffirming

essential values - lifeserving, sustainable alternatives that are in

harmony with a healthy, multicultural, and socially positive world view.

The event will feature panel discussions, strategy sessions, and resource

materials from many organizations.

 

PROGRAM THEMES

Spiritual, Cultural & Moral Resources; Media, Friend & Enemy; Healthy

Visions; Sustainability; Global Power / Geopolitics / Globalization;

Politics For The Future

 

TO REGISTER

Call: NY Open Center: 212 219-2527 x110 or

Full conference (includes Saturday night):

Students/seniors/activists/low-income $45

Regular fee $90

Sponsor $150 (helps support reduced fees & scholarships)

Reduced prices for single day passes available

 

LOCATION:

CUNY Graduate Center, Fifth Avenue between 34th & 35th Street

(Subway: B,D,F,N,Q,R,V,W trains to 34th, 6 to 33rd Street)

 

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Friday - Sunday June 6-8, San Francisco

Networking a Sustainable Future

A PLANETWORK Conference

A conference with Hazel Henderson, MoveOn Cofounder Joan Blades, Douglas

Engelbart - inventor of the mouse, hypertext, and windows, Sharif Abdullah

(Commonway), Gary Alexander (Open University), Wendy Brawer (GreenMaps),

Teresa Collins (Foundation for Conscious Evolution), Atom Constantino

(GTV), Owen Davis (Identity Commons), Leda Dederich (United for Peace and

Justice), Brad deGraf (Venture Collective), Heather Newbold (Earth

Charter), Amber Nystrom (Social Entrepreneurship Incubator), and many

more.

 

See www.planetwork.net for more information

 

DESCRIPTION

Join innovators from the world of information technology, environmental

visionaries, peace and social justice activists, independent media

pioneers, and many others to explore how social networks, information

technologies and the Internet can play a key role in accelerating positive

global change.

 

Come participate in the second international Planetwork Conference: expand

your networks, forge new models, share resources and help implement the

creative solutions we need to build a peaceful and sustainable future.

 

SELECT PROGRAM THEMES

* Digital Identity - as Global Citizens

* Sustainable Media Networks: Why not now?

* Mobilizing Global Youth: Networking the Future

* Creating Community - Online & Off

* Digital Earth: 3D Geobrowsers

* Cross Platform Media Strategies for Global Change

* Social Entrepreneurs: Incubating Social Change

* What Works: Non-profit needs for tech tools

* Internet Based Barter

* Blogs Blogs Blogs

 

TO REGISTER

On-Line At: http://planetwork.net

Fees: Three full days and two nights of intensive events $250 until April

30th, (or until allotted quantity sold out)

$350 at the Door

$195 Special, until sold out, with Video Overflow Seating during Plenary

Sessions

PlanetWorkExchange Tickets available on a first come, first served, basis

- see website

 

LOCATION:

Golden Gate Club in San Francisco Presidio

Lombard and Presidio Blvd

 

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Thanks for your help!

 

 

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