"I WILL ACT ON CLIMATEâ 27-STATE BUS TOUR TO ARRIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE
Farmers, Activists, Local business owners to discuss climate change, and the importance of sourcing local foodÂ
ALBUQUERQUE, NM â JULY 23, 2013 â A coalition of local business and community leaders will host the âI Will Act On Climateâ bus tour as it arrives in Albuquerqueâs South Valley on Wednesday, July 24 as part of a 27-state bus tour to highlight local support for climate change standards and to call on residents to act on climate change. The bus will arrive at Skarsgard Farms on Wednesday for a press conference at 1:00pm. Speakers include Farm Owner Monte Skarsgard; Ron Curry, Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; small business owners from Bocadillos Catering and representatives from Edible Santa Fe Magazine, La Montanita COOP and New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light. The event will conclude with a hayride tour of Skarsgard Farms.
 The âI Willâ bus is traveling to local communities like Albuquerque, which have been directly affected by climate change, to highlight the need for local and federal action to address the issue. The bus tour comes after President Obama took action on climate change by announcing the nationâs first-ever limits on carbon pollution, as well as infrastructure improvements and new investments in clean energy and energy efficiency. Nearly two-thirds of voters (65 percent) support âthe President taking significant steps to address climate change now,â according to a February 2013 poll for the League of Conservation Voters.
The âI Willâ Act on Climate bus tour (#ActOnClimate) is supported by a diverse set of local, state-based, and national public business, health, and environmental organizations. Across the country, organizations are joining in this effort by bringing the âI Willâ bus to their community, highlighting impacts of climate change and opportunities created to address the issue.
Local spokespeople will be available for interviews.
What:Â "I Will Act On Climate" bus tour stop in Albuquerque and Press ConferenceÂ
When:Â Wednesday July 24, 2013 â 1:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â
Where:Â Skarsgard Farms, 7525 Rays Court SW, Albuquerque 87105Â Â
Who:Â Monte Skarsgard owner of Skarsgard Farms, Robin Seydel of La Montanita Coop, Sister Joan Brown of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, Karla Arvizu Bocadillos Catering, Sarah Wentzel-Fisher of Edible Santa Fe, Ron Curry of the Environmental Protection Agency
Contact:
Aric Caplan at 301-998-6592 [email protected] Â
Frank Cole at 785-456-5482 or [email protected] Â















