Step it Up Exeter

The students of Phillips Exeter Academy and the surrounding Exeter community organized a, "Step It Up 2007" environmental action campaign in down town Exeter. "Step It Up" is a nationwide movement to urge Congress to pass progressive climate change legislation.  It was started by best-selling author Bill McKibben and had over 1,400 communities demonstrating on Saturday April 14.  
 
Our event was planned for April 14th from 12:30-3:30 pm at Swasey Parkway, and was a great success with over 150 people in attendance.

Speakers Included:

  • Jim Merkel, author of the book Radical Simplicity and sustainability coordinator at Dartmouth College, will speak about ecological footprinting and how individuals can change everyday behavior to make a difference
  • Senator Maggie Hassan
  • PEA's Student Environmental Action Committee will talk about the experience of building awareness of ecological issues and how students can make an effective difference to the environment

Live music was powered by solar panels.  This service was donated by Sunweaver.

The Blue Ribbon Boys and Julia Gottlieb, Accoustic/Jazz/Western Swing
PEAZZ, Phillips Exeter Academy Student Jazz Band

Children's Corner:

  • Environmental singalong, led by Laurie Loosigian, ESSO coordinator at Exeter
  • Face painting, done by PEA's Environmental Action Committee
  • Banner/poster making area

Schedule of Events

12:30 PM Introduction to event, list of partners and activities
12:35 PM Blue Ribbon Boys and Julia Gottlieb, Country Western Swing Band
1:15   PM Announcements, list of partners and activities (Round 1 with raffle)
1:20   PM PEAZZ, PEA student jazz band
1:40   PM EAC/Democratic Club introduce Maggie
1:45   PM Maggie Hassan
1:55   PM Nick Devonshire to Introduce Jim
2:00   PM Jim Merkel
2:30   PM Announcements (Round 2 with raffle)
2:45   PM Blue Ribbon Boys and Julia Gottlieb, Country Western Swing Band
3:25   PM Thank you!

Partners
The Green Sanctuary Task Force from The First Unitarian Society of Exeter
Sunweaver
Blue Moon Market
Panacea Massage Therapy
Clean Air-Cool Planet
New Hampshire Carbon Coalition
Clean Air Lawn Care
Dawn Solar
Exeter Bookstore
Priorities New Hampshire
Real Green Goods
Maine Root
Simply Green Biofuels Co.
PEA Sustainable Dining Project


If you have questions about Step It Up Exeter, contact Jennifer Wilhelm.

Learn more about Jim Merkel...

Read about the Step It Up movement...