Environmental Activists Meeting in Reston Thursday, Will March on Washington

RESTON, VA — A new environmental activist group has sprung up in Reston as part of a nationwide movement called 350, and they'll be holding a meeting Thursday night in advance of a march on Washington at the end of this month.

350 Fairfax describes itself as a non-profit grassroots movement in Fairfax County to "challenge systems that lead to catastrophic climate change."

The main 350 website states that the movement aims to "hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice," with a global network that includes 188 countries. The name of the organization refers to the goal to reduce the CO2 levels in the atmosphere from more than 400 parts per million to below 350.

350 Fairfax is hosting a kickoff party at the Lake Anne Coffee House in Reston at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. You can find out more by visiting their Facebook page.

350 Fairfax will participate in the People's Climate March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. As of Thursday afternoon, nearly 10,000 people have indicated they're going on the event's Facebook page, and another 18,000 said they were interested.

A video describing the movement's purpose and goals is embedded below.

Image via 350 Fairfax