Elgin residents to take part in large tree-planting effort
On Saturday, Oct. 24, people from around Elgin will gather to distribute and plant 350 trees as part of the largest global day of climate action ever.
The event - one of more than 2,000 rallies in more than 140 nations - is coordinated by ECCO Fox Valley, League of Women Voters-Elgin Area, Davey Tree, Gail Borden Library and 350.org to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming.
This is the first global campaign ever organized around a scientific data point: 350 parts per million CO2 is the safe upper limit for the atmosphere according to the latest scientific data.
Three hundred and fifty Norway spruce plantings are free to the first 350 library visitors from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Simultaneously, people in every corner of the world will be taking similar action, from climbers with 350 banners high on the melting slopes of Mount Everest to government officials in the Maldive Islands holding an underwater cabinet meeting to demand action on climate change before their nation disappears.
Gail Borden Public Library is at 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. For details, visit ecco-foxvalley.net/blog/.