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Solidarity for Clean Energy at Brackett's Landing in Edmonds
The city was one of numerous across the globe participating in Hands Across the Sand.
Between 15 and 20 people at various times joined in Saturday in Edmonds during Hands Across the Sand, a worldwide event to support clean energy.
The only location in Puget Sound was held at Edmonds' Brackett's Landing North.
(See attached video.)
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Participants, organized locally by Carlo Voli, a member of the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative, held hand for 15 minutes under blue skies and warming temperatures.
Washington was one of 32 states that participated in more than 200 events on Saturday. Also participating were Egypt, Jordan, Ireland, Portugal, Cambodia, Greece, New Zealand, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and Germany.
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From the Hands Across the Sand Web site:
It is time to say NO to filthy fuels and YES to clean energy. It is time to draw a line in the sand, on the land, around our capitols with the powerful image of people joining hands in solidarity to say NO more drilling off our shores!