Loose Leaf Notes

I followed a car with an Obama bumper sticker down the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 350 Climate Action photo shoot this morning. In the parking lot field, owned by the Chateau Morrisette Winery and used annually by Floydfest, I parked next to a van with a bumper sticker that read “polar bears for global cooling.” I knew I was in the right place.
Families donned in green clothing and raincoats to ward off weather related drizzle listened to music and a rally speech amplified by charged solar cells before gathering for the picture that featured a 350 sign almost as tall as me and a view of Buffalo Mountain. Although the top of the mountain disappeared under cloud cover, the composition – which was officially photographed by Doug Thompson and will be sent to 350.org and the United Nations – was still impressive.
What does the number 350 signify and why is it the most important number in the world? (Read HERE.) How was the sign made? What did guest speaker Luke Staengl say to the crowd? Who wore matching mother and daughter green tie dye dresses? And why were there so many dogs in attendance? I’m working on a story for The Floyd Press that will hopefully answer some of those questions. In the meantime, HERE is a short video clip.