Important Announcements

CURRENT INFORMATION: go to our Facebook group "Waco Friends of the Climate." 1) Beginning Jan. 2025, our focus has been on resistance to Donald Trump, since his policies are our greatest threat to the climate. Thus, we are not having monthly meetings at this time. We hope to hold monthly meetings in the future. Visit our Facebook group for current activities, Waco Friends of the Climate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 2) Our role in the resistance includes a weekly protest at the pedestrian bridge in Waco, Valley Mills Dr. & Bagby Avenue, each Sunday, 1:00pm-2:30pm. We began the protest in March 2025 and it has been carried on weekly for over one year. We provide huge, highly visible banners. Please join us. RESISTING FASCISM, ONE SUNDAY AT A TIME. 3) Because of the sad passing of our webmaster, Harrison Ward, we have not been able to keep the website up to date. For the most current information, please visit our Facebook group, Waco Friends of the Climate : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 4) To join our email list and be informed of actions, activities, and campaigns, email our Director Alan Northcutt at anorthc@aol.com 5)Free "climate crisis is here" yard signs may be obtained by emailing anorthc@aol.com. Delivery of signs is available. Help raise awareness of the climate crisis, deeply needed in Waco. 6) Winners of the "Sixth Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit" may be found in the Archives, April 2023. Some incredible climate art may be viewed.

VOLUNTEERS Needed for STYROFOAM COLLECTION
















When:  Saturday, April 3, 2021, 9a.m. until 1p.m.
Where: Parking lot at the corner of Waco and Valley Mills Dr., in front of Ocean Buffet, look for 2 UHaul  trucks. 
What:  The task will be obtaining the Styrofoam from the vehicles, bringing it to the trucks, bagging it in huge industrial size bags, placing the bags in the UHaul trucks.  
PPE:  Per the CDC, masks are still mandatory.  Gloves are optional.  
Snacks:  Provided.
Weather:  High temp at that time about 61F, only 7% chance of rain.
Why:  1) to decrease material in the landfill  2) to decrease GHG emissions associated with production of new plastic.  Use of recycled plastic has a lower carbon footprint. 3) Decrease plastic pollution of the soil, water, and atmosphere. 

A couple months ago some members may have volunteered for April 3.  Since it  was so long ago, we want to have people confirm they wish to volunteer on Saturday.  Because of our new procedure requiring bagging the plastic, we will need more volunteers.


If you can volunteer Saturday, please email Alan the time you are available:   anorthc@aol.com  

You have helped the Styrofoam Recycling Program become a unique and popular event--one not seen in cities  even larger than Waco.   To help us continue this service for our environment, please email now to volunteer:  anorthc@aol.com.  Thank you.

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