community activism

Notwithstanding the heavy rainy clouds outside creating a minor local climate 'crisis,' the largest crowd yet, of about 300 attendees, braved the weather to gather at one of the largest environmental activist gatherings in the area, the Fifth Annual Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference...

A mostly middle-aged and senior crowd, racially mixed, with some youths, turned out in the cold and drizzling rain, messaged protestor Claudia Sherwood, "I felt a respect and dedication to the democratic process from the crowd." ...

The Northeast Earth Coalition's Fourth Annual Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, attracts about 100 attendees in the Madonna Hall of Immaculate Conception RC Church, Saturday, Jan. 19.