A free concert and rally in Knoxville at noon Saturday features Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Virginia Dale, right, and a new “Climate Reality” show by Al Gore. (Submitted image)
A free “One Earth, Our Choice” concert and rally today (Saturday) features an Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist who will discuss Tennessee’s changing climate and a presentation of Al Gore’s new show, “The Climate Reality Project.”
The concert and rally for climate action starts at noon at SEEED at 1617 Dandridge Ave. in Knoxville, a press release said.
It’s part of a weekend of events that includes climate activist Bill McKibben speaking at Oak Ridge High School on Sunday and at Thompson-Boling Arena on Monday. Organizers called it an “attention-getting weekend for climate action.” Those involved in today’s concert and rally include Secret City Sustainability, a student-led initiative in Oak Ridge.
Here is the schedule of today’s events:
- Noon—Opening remarks;
- 12:05 p.m.—ORNL scientist Virginia Dale discusses Tennessee’s changing climate;
- 12:30 p.m.—Musicians Sparky and Rhonda Rucker with blues, folk, and original climate action songs;
- 1 p.m.—Louise Gorenflo of Interfaith Power and Light;
- 1:05 p.m.—Brief program descriptions by participating nonprofits;
- 1:20 p.m.—15-minute break;
- 1:35 p.m.—Al Gore’s new “The Climate Reality Project” show, presented by Joan Nelson;
- 2:30—Closing remarks and an invitation to connect and visit participating partners’ tables; and
- 2:35 p.m.—Musicians Sparky and Rhonda Rucker.
The “One Earth, Our Choice” partners include the Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club, Interfaith Power and Light, Secret City Sustainability, Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development, Citizens Climate Coalition, United Mountain Defense, TennYEN, and the group which conceived the event, Organizing for Action.
For more information, visit “One Earth, Our Choice” on Facebook, or contact John Todd Waterman at (865) 363-1092 or [email protected].
TJ Garland says
What happened to global warming? The fact is that the earth’s climate is almost totally dependent on solar output.
Northern hemisphere temperatures are about 10 degrees lower than normal today.
All scientists, except those financed by liberal think tanks, or federal grants, believe we are 12,000 years into the next ice age, based on geologic data, and the sun’s position in the galactic plane.
Ask the residents of Japan what they think about the safety of nuclear power. They, and the world, are witnessing three core meltdowns.
Already Fukushima is many times more deadly than Chernobyl.
These tree hugging, liberal, one worlders, who worship at the alter of big government, are poster children for cognitive dissonance.
They are infecting young minds with bad science in the school system.
TJ Garland says
http://rt.com/news/fukushima-apocalypse-fuel-removal-598/
Charlie Jernigan says
Russia Today? Really??
TJ Garland says
More accurate news there than on our CIA controlled US media.http://theamericanchronicle.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-cia-controls-news-media.html
Read awhile there. Russia is more free today than the US. Kinda like BBC.
mary connolly says
Mr. Garland,
If Russia is more free today than the U.S.A., perhaps it’s time to book that one way ticket…….
TJ Garland says
Never meant Russia-I meant to say Russian Times. Typing on Mobile is trying.
There was less spying on Iron Curtain citizens than on you taday.
How do you like being stripped searched at the airports by the TSA?
mary connolly says
Mr. Garland,
What are you talking about? Please keep up. This story is about people concerned with climate change.
As to being strip searched at the airport,not only is that remark inappropriate,offensive, and completely off track. Have you travelled anywhere lately? Please share your own experience with us. Do let us know about that strip searchy thingy.
Finally, since you seem to be obsessed with all things Russian. Do take a trip over there. I suggest that you stay awhile. I would love to hear how all the anti-government remarks that you make on this website would be received in Russia. We all know what a great Liberterian Mr. Putin is. You know-all the free speech and gun rights that they have in that freedom loving country.
Just call me another tree hugging, liberal, progressive, cognitive dissonant, world view,
equal rights advocate.
johnhuotari says
TJ,
What is the source for your first two statements?
Helen Standifer says
The CIA controls the weather? Now we’ve gone down the batsh*t crazy hole.
TJ Garland says
Never said Russia controls the weather. Take some niacin.
Helen Standifer says
Neither did I.
Denny Phillips says
I appreciate Mr. Garland bringing a factual, informed perspective to this conversation.
It seems the “saving the rain forests” was so profitable that snake-oil salesmen like Gore got dollar signs in their eyes at the prospect of saving the planet. I suppose those Asian “spa treatments” aren’t cheap!
mary connolly says
Mr. Phillips,
That’s a great comment about your close friend. Loyalty is a great attribute. I bet you even wrote that with a straight face.
Niacin tabs anyone?
TJ Garland says
Al took the money and ran. The Al Jezeera channel will fit right in with the religion of the Muslim in the White House.
Always follow the money. They all sell out.
How much will he use to buy his way out of the sex charge out west?
huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/al-gore-70-million-current-tv-sale_n_3222504.html
mary connolly says
Mr. Garland,
Is the remark about our Christian, American, duly elected president another example of your “factual, informed
perspective on the conversation.” Or…. Is a little bit of that “right wing lunatic fringe talk” starting to creep in?
Gentle Reminder:
Please read number 4 in the Comment Policy stated above this thread.
TJ Garland says
Mary, you have no idea of the real world you live in.
mary connolly says
Listen here ……..(Oops,I mean Mr. Garland)
Have you read #3 of the comment policy?
You really make me laugh! How do you get away with these insults? Do you even know me? I don’t think so…..
What right do you have to denigrate my ideas,or anyones for that matter? I certainly don’t agree with the pseudo-intellectual, misogynistic clap trap that you choose to print under your name. But, it’s really fun to call you out. My views, My opinions . Please- spare me your efforts to denigrate my ideas.
No dimentia or retardation here,baby.
Have a great evening. Don’t forget to check your closets and under the bed. The Booogey man is coming!boogety, boogety!