Waco Friends of the Climate in the 2021 Juneteenth Family Parade

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.

June 22, 2021

Waco Friends of the Climate in the 2021 Juneteenth Family Parade

Our goal is to promote the rapid transition of our transportation system to electric vehicles. Why is this important? In a 2021 report, the IEA determined that to reach net zero emissions by 2050, 60% of new cars sold must be EVs by 2030. We wish to demonstrate that one can drive a fully electric vehicle NOW, as they have no GHG emissions, no dangerous tailpipe pollution, no noise pollution, and EVs are fun to drive with awesome acceleration. For progressives, we believe we have a responsibility to drive an EV ASAP, and set an example for other drivers. The adoption of EVs is relevant to climate justice and this parade, since people of color are impacted earliest and most severely by the climate crisis.

Many thanks to Harrison Ward (Bolt) Travis Ward (Bolt), Casey Hale (Kia Soul EV), Ana Ria/Kandi (Bolt), Alan (Model 3) and Adrian Northcutt for participating in this event, and helping to spread the word about electric vehicles.