Amazing Solutions Rally in Annapolis – what's next?

Yesterday morning, in the middle of a snowstorm, hundreds of activists gathered in Annapolis, chanting and waving banners in support of the Maryland Global Warming Solutions Act. As one of the folks who has spent the past few months organizing it and getting people to come out, it was such an amazing experience to see all of these committed activists in one place, calling for the passage of this landmark legislation.

WBAL was one of the many media sources there, and included a great video:

There was also great coverage in the Annapolis Capital, the Baltimore Sun, and the Baltimore Examiner.

You may be wondering, “Now that we’ve had this awesome rally with all sorts of buzz around it, what are the next steps? What can I do to make sure that this momentum keeps going?”

First of all, write a letter to your newspaper. Were you at the rally? Tell your local paper your story – why are Global Warming Solutions so important to you as a citizen of Maryland that you braved wintry weather to show your support? Weren’t able to make it? No worries! You can still write a letter to the editor showing support for the Global Warming Soluitons Act, and calling on your elected officials to support this legislation.

Which brings me to next step #2: write a letter to Mike Busch, Speaker of the House of Delegates, calling on him to support the Global Warming Solutions Act.

And if you’re *really* excited about everything that’s happening, put the next Annapolis convergence on your calendar: Monday, February 18th is Environmental Action Day. Learn about environmental issues (include the Global Warming Solutions Act, the energy efficiency bill, and critical areas), get trained on lobbying, and then go talk to your legislators!