Atheists and Other Freethinkers

Description:
"This is the single most important issue of our generation," says Sierra Club official and Davis resident Carl Zichella. "When my children and grandchildren ask me if I knew about the climate crisis and what I did to fight it, I want to be able to answer them proudly. I think most people in Davis understand the significance of this issue but many have questions and want to learn how they can be part of the solution."
Global warming is real, its impacts can already be seen and all of us need to take action now to confront the climate crisis. Carl Zichella will bring that message to Atheists and Other Freethinkers when he presents the global warming slide show developed by Al Gore and as reflected in the book and Academy-award-winning Paramount Films documentary "An Inconvenient Truth.
Zichella is one of just 1,000 citizens that have been trained by The Climate Project to deliver this science-based presentation. He was selected from a pool of thousands of applicants and underwent intensive training on global warming and climate change in preparation for making presentations to community groups. The Climate Project presenters intend to reach more than a million audience members in 2007. Admission is free.
The presentation is sponsored by Atheists and Other Freethinkers (AOF), a local group dedicated to state-church separation. According to AOF Board member Don Knutson, "people want to know what they can do about climate change, and even those who saw the movie have questions. This is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with an expert who can answer those questions.
What: A multi-media slide show on global warming and discussion of solutions
When: Thursday, July 8, 2007, 1:30-4 PM
Where: Sierra 2 Community Center, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento
Who: Carl Zichella, Sierra Club Regional Director and Climate Project Volunteer
The Climate Project is an effort to educate and engage citizens, and local governments, into solutions to the growing climate crisis. As a non-profit group, the Climate Project works to make the public aware of the urgency, impact and need for action to confront global warming through education, research and citizen action programs. For more information, visit http://www.theclimateproject.org

Location/Address:
Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community, Room 10
2791 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818-3255

Map URL:
maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2791+24TH+ST,+sacramento,+ca&ll=38.553602,-121.48349&spn=0.011897,0.025299&t

Parking instructions:
Street parking and the Sierra 2 parking lot off of 4th Avenue and 24th Street.

E-mail contact:

Phone contact:
916.447.3589

General Meeting Information:
AOF meetings are open to the public and are generally held on the second Sunday of the month, from 1:30 - 4 PM at the Sierra 2 Community Center, Room 10. Note: The months of February and October are exceptions, since AOF co-produces two public education events: (1) an outdoor faire in October - "Sacramento's Freethought Day" (2007-10-07), and (2) a science and humanity celebration - Sacramento's "Darwin Day Educational Gala" (2008-02-10). Watch the newsletter for details.

URL for additional information:
http://www.theclimateproject.org/