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century to Rachel Carson and E.O. Wilson in the twentieth, writers have =
played a profound role in drawing attention to our natural environment =
and inspiring people to protect it. To continue this tradition and =
inspire action on global warming, the Union of Concerned Scientists has =
partnered with literary publisher Penguin Classics to encourage the =
public to submit essays and images about climate change for publication =
in a new online book, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global =
Warming.

We want to hear from you. To participate, write a 200- to 500-word =
first-person account of global warming that relates to your life or the =
world around you. Is there a place that holds a special meaning to you =
that you want to protect? What people, animals, or activities that you =
love are at risk from a changing climate? Are you taking steps in your =
own life to stem the tide of global warming? Tell us your story, or send =
us a photograph related to topics like these. The best submissions will =
be included in Thoreau's Legacy, which will be published online in =
spring 2009 and in a limited-edition hardcover version.=20

Two leading scientists and one of the nation's most respected nature =
photographers have contributed representative works to the project to =
serve as examples of the kind of essays and photographs we are seeking. =
To view them and learn how you can submit your own essay or photograph, =
visit the UCS website at www.ucsusa.org/americanstories=20

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It's time for the writings of a new generation to inspire our country to =
take on the challenge of global warming and save our natural-and =
national-heritage. Submit your story or photographs today. Deadline for =
submissions is Nov. 15.

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Mike Carberry

Union of Concerned Scientists

319-594-6453

michaelcarberry at hotmail.com

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