Today we've launched a new global project. Along with the ongoing 350 Postcards Project, we're introducing an effort started by church groups in Massachussets, USA, and now expanding to include spiritual communities of all kinds around the world...

It's essential that our movement convey the moral and spiritual implication of fighting climate change. Faith communities have the unique capacity to comunicate and address those deeper elements of this movement.

Some groups are already taking the lead in organizing actions for 350. In Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States, churches have begun a campaign to ring their church bells 350 times and spread the 350 call to action.

We're inviting all faith communities around the world to add their voices – or noises of any sound really -- 350 times.

Governments all across the world are seeing not only the environmental, but also the economic impacts of global warming.  Yesterday, South African Minister van Schalkwyk addressed a conference citing evidence from yet another alarming International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report about the effects of climate change, published at the end of June this year, that showed the potential damage to one of South Africa's most celebrated and popular conservation and tourism areas could be devastating.

A few weeks ago, the San Francisco team at 350.org enjoyed a special treat. We attended a book signing and reception for local photographer Debra Bloomfield's newest book, Flow. In addition to a book signing, the evening turned out to be a 350 action! Debra attended one of Bill McKibben's talks at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco a few months ago, and was so moved by his talk that she took home a 350 flyer, and printed out 100 copies to give out.

We were very touched by her work. Another special part of the evening was spending time with Terry Tempest Williams, a good friend of Step It Up, and now, 350.org. Thanks to all the artists supporting 350.org...and for those of you eager to get your creative juices flowing, participate in our craft contest!