Dave Matthews Band, Ben & Jerry's and Saveourenvironment.Org Work in Concert to 'Lick' Global Warming 3/22/2002
From: Erin Ahearn of GCI Group, 212-537-8017; E-mail: eahearn@gcigroup.com News Advisory: Join the Dave Matthews Band, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's, and Howard Ris, President of Union of Concerned Scientists, as they announce One Sweet Whirled -- www.OneSweetWhirled.org -- one sweet campaign to fight global warming. They'll unveil how this unique partnership is breaking new ground by inspiring people to: -- pledge to lose 2,000 lbs by taking simple actions to reduce CO2 emissions -- voice their concerns in political messages to Congress about global warming legislation -- spread the word and get others involved Dave Matthews Band, Ben and Jerry, and Howard Ris will discuss their efforts to improve the health of our planet and reveal new details of the Dave Matthews Band concert tour that kicks off in Washington on April 4. And after getting the scoop on global warming, cool off with a taste of Dave Matthews Band One Sweet Whirled(TM), Ben & Jerry's newest flavor. When: April 2, 10 a.m. (Please arrive by 9:45 a.m.) Where: National Press Club The Ballroom 529 14th Street, NW Washington, DC Speakers: -- Dave Matthews Band -- Sen. James Jeffords (I-Vt.) -- Ben Cohen -- Jerry Greenfield -- Howard Ris RSVP: Erin Ahearn, GCI Group, 212-537-8017; E-mail: eahearn@gcigroup.com SaveOurEnvironment.org Campaign Participants: -- American Oceans Campaign -- National Parks Conservation Assoc. -- American Rivers -- National Wildlife Federation -- Defenders of Wildlife -- Natural Resources Defense Council -- Earthjustice -- The Ocean Conservancy -- Environmental Defense -- Physicians for Social Responsibility -- Greenpeace -- Sierra Club -- League of Conservation Voters -- US Public Interest Research Group -- National Audubon Society -- The Wilderness Society -- National Environmental Trust -- World Wildlife Fund |