Aerial Art by Spectral Q
Photography by J. Emilio Flores

Aerial Art by Spectral Q
Photography by David Crane

The image, which was created in less than 7 minutes, was the launch to Circle Up Now’s aerial art tour of the summer of 2008.

Photograph by Jeremy Asher

An environmental advocacy campaign in 2007 called “Step It Up” generated rallies of support in all 50 American states.  These creative actions – from skiers descending a melting glacier to divers making an underwater statement – helped convince many political leaders, including then Senator Barack Obama, to adopt a common call to action: cutting carbon 80% by 2050.

Since then, an international team of authors, scientists and activists including Bill McGibben and a growing crew of youth organizers – many of whom helped coordinate “Step It Up” in 2007 – have formed 350.org to bring greater awareness and influence to the U.N. Climate Talks taking place this December in Copenhagen.

Visit http://stepitup2007.org/ to learn more about “Step It Up” and visit http://www.350.org/ to learn how you can participate in or organize an advocacy event this October 24th.

Photo by Martha Jenkins

World AIDS Orphans Day brings together mayors and elected officials, organizations, concerned individuals and the media to advocate for donor governments to dedicate 10% of all HIV and AIDS funding to support children affected by AIDS.

Hundreds supported the of launch of May 7 Coalition (www.7may.org) in Los Angeles by forming an aerial image entitled, “Circle Of Hope”, on Sunday, May 7, World AIDS Orphans Day. The event was part of a worldwide effort, initiated by FXB International, urging mayors and elected officials to sign a proclamation recognizing objectives set out in the 2001 United Nations Declaration of Commitments on HIV/AIDS, including increased funding for AIDS orphans and their communities. Elected representatives from 271 cities in 38 countries have signed the proclamation so far. Presently, the number of orphans is estimated to be 15 million, and is expected to rise to 100 million by 2010.

Photo by Spectral Q/Dara Blumenhein

An environmental advocacy campaign in April of 2007 called “Step It Up” generated rallies of support in all 50 American states.  These creative actions – from skiers descending a melting glacier to divers making an underwater statement – helped convince many political leaders, including then Senator Barack Obama, to adopt a common call to action: cutting carbon 80% by 2050.

Since then, an international team of authors, scientists and activists including Bill McGibben and a growing crew of youth organizers – many of whom helped coordinate “Step It Up” in 2007 – have formed 350.org to bring greater awareness and influence to the U.N. Climate Talks taking place this December in Copenhagen.

Visit http://stepitup2007.org/ to learn more about “Step It Up” and visit http://www.350.org/ to learn how you can participate in or organize an advocacy event this October 24th.

An environmental advocacy campaign in April of 2007 called “Step It Up” generated rallies of support in all 50 American states.  These creative actions – from skiers descending a melting glacier to divers making an underwater statement – helped convince many political leaders, including then Senator Barack Obama, to adopt a common call to action: cutting carbon 80% by 2050.

Since then, an international team of authors, scientists and activists including Bill McGibben and a growing crew of youth organizers – many of whom helped coordinate “Step It Up” in 2007 – have formed 350.org to bring greater awareness and influence to the U.N. Climate Talks taking place this December in Copenhagen.

Visit http://stepitup2007.org/ to learn more about “Step It Up” and visit http://www.350.org/ to learn how you can participate in or organize an advocacy event this October 24^th.