So much news. First, StepItUp was a tremendous success, locally and nationally. In Strafford, Dori (my wife, and partner in our business), organized a tree planting. In the drizzle and left over snow, over 30 people showed up. No frost (I mean zero) in the ground under the snow (boy is that an indication) and we had the tree planted in 30 minutes. Great fellowship and energy.

Then Dori and I traveled to the Vermont Democratic Party David Curtis Dinner. It was themed on global warming this year, and we had 6 others from groSolar attend with us. That made a pretty good splash in the hall and at a table. Keynote speech by Roger Ballantine was on target regarding the problem and what needs to be done to solve it. Political will to make changes is what it takes. Vermont is a great place to start. Here’s hoping that the leadership in the Vermont legislature was listening. I think they were, and I think we’ll have some great legislation passed before they wrap up this year.

I had my first Climate Presenter presentation tonight. There was a “home field” audience at the Strafford Lions Club of about 30 people. They are used to a 20 minute presentation after dinner and a quick exit. They stayed pretty well glued to their chairs for over an hour. It was obvious from the looks on their faces and a few comments that they had not seen the movie, or seen the evidence, before tonight. We changed at least a few, if not many, minds. And I managed to get through the presentation (dramatically slashed in time and content) with only modest technical glitches.

Giving the presentation is an exhausting and exhilarating task. Exhausting as it is an act, a choreographed performance. While I am mindful of the audience moving in understanding, fear, and desire for action, I am also feeling those emotions with them. Exhilarating because it is educating, moving people toward action that I passionately believe is necessary for our survival, and I felt a “thank-you” from the audience when I was done. Albeit a nervous and uncertain thank you, but a thanks nonetheless for telling them, for being willing to share this message, this Inconvenient Truth.

So I’ve passed the first hurdle, I’m on the loose, ready to present to any willing audience. (And even unwilling audiences if they can be held in place somehow!) Let me know if you want a presentation in your area.

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