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.

Friends of the Climate Table at 2024 Sciencefest of Waco Arts Fest


Waco Friends of the Climate table at the 20th Annual Cultural Arts Fest, Sciencefest Division. We displayed a large artificial tree and invited visitors to place an apple (Post-it) on the tree, after writing or drawing a picture about what they do or will do to protect the climate/environment. Kids were uniformly excited to participate and many adults did as well. We had about 81 apples at the close of the event. We also displayed a laptop with a Powerpoint of climate disasters on a loop. For freebies, we offered our reusable bags (election edition), "Climate Crisis is Here" yard signs, and our business cards with 16 climate actions, with something for all ages. We also had chocolate miniatures, which were highly popular. The climate crisis is not a very high priority for most Wacoans, so we were successful in raising awareness. I had some good conversations with adults, who had questions about EVs and rooftop solar. I did not encounter a single climate denier. Deep thanks to our hard working volunteers Mike Tobias and Julie Kisacky.

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