Officially back in the zoo. During my stay in Washington I had the opportunity to meet with Upton, Dingell, Levin and Stabenow. We argued our "one sky vision" which includes an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 and 5 million green jobs. When representatives told us they supported "clean" nuclear power we gave evidence of the radioactive waste hurting the existing communities today. When they said the process would be slow moving we argued it was time critical. If we are to continue voting for you, we want progress. And finally, when we were refused entrance into the capital building, we simply rallied outside of it instead.

Besides the crazy-political-rushofamovement we all felt, there was Jeff, Elizabeth and Clementine too. Jeff was this NASA scientist that let us camp in his backyard. Elizabeth was his wife and Clementine was his 7 year old daughter. They made us feel so welcome that I couldn't imagine this past weekend without them.