After two months and almost 4,000 miles, 17 climate riders with the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions Climate Ride bicycled onto the National Mall July 28 in Washington, D.C.
The journey began May 31 in Seattle and was not finished until riders split into groups for advocacy meetings with senators and representatives, with assistance from Mennonite Central Committee’s Washington Office.
The ride made stops at churches and other venues across the country for in-person and virtual town hall events on climate and land issues.
In addition to making presentations, the riders learned from others, including a group of recent immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Amish community practicing sustainable agriculture and a community effort to promote solar energy solutions.
The Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions is a collaborative initiative of Eastern Mennonite University, Goshen College and Mennonite Central Committee.
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