We speak a lot about connecting the 350 number to your own life. It helps make this abstract science into something with images, stories, and most importantly, people, behind it. Because 350 is a simple number, it's sort of a blank slate on which we can create this idea of global action and unity in the face of climate change. So, we're incredibly impressed with the people that have made this number a part of their lives, and one of the most impressive stories is Susan Hartsfield.

Susan emailed out of the blue with the subject “Urgent!” Somewhat frightened, I opened the email, and in it she said she was sending her new book on energy conservation to the printer very soon and needed to know if she could use the 350 logo. “Of course, absolutely,” I told her, and asked about the book and what she wanted to do with the logo. It turned out that Susan was so ready to help out that she was planting a 350 watermark on every page of her self published book! Talk about making the number pop out - I think that might even best Bill McKibben's idea of a temporary 350 tattoo on his forehead.

The book is called, “The Complete Guide to Energy Conservation for Smarties,” and she's got a ton of practical actions that people can take in their lives for both their planet and their pocketbook. Read more about it here, and if you track a copy down, don't forget to look for the 350 watermark. Amazing, thanks Susan!

Check out this great video from the folks over at Climate Ride. My favorite is "Today I ride for cilmate, tomorrow I ride for the planet."

¡Saludos desde Bogota! This past weekend, over one hundred youth environmental leaders from all over Latin America came together in Bogotá, Colombia to meet each other, share strategies, and make plans to build a movement against climate change in their region. The meeting was the Seventh Latin American Meeting of Youth for the Environment and Sustainability organized by the Grupo Tayrona, a fifteen-year old non-profit with a large student network across Colombia. The theme of this year's meeting was "Actions against Climate Change", and brought youth of all ages and fields - from the 8 year old indigenous youth pioneering new organic farming techniques in the Putomayo region to postgraduate research students studying glacial melt in the Andes.

The participants heard from researchers, professors, fellow youth leaders, filmmakers, and Colombia's negotiator on climate change. The sessions stimulated great conversation, and led to the creation of a joint statement from all the youth participating, and plans for a regional reforestation campaign based in high schools and college campuses.

Many exciting things happening in this movement here - I wanted to give a quick update of my travels thus far, and will be sure to get up some video footage and more photos soon.