International Day of Climate Action: Most Widespread Day of Political Action Ever

Published October 24, 2009 @ 04:00AM PT

Today is the International Day of Climate Action, featuring over 4000 citizen-led events in more than 180 countries to call on world leaders to address the urgent threat of climate change. The event will be the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history.

If there was ever a time to get involved in a real-world event to express your support for stopping climate change, that time is now.

Events being staged by activists around the globe include children running through Ethiopia's capital, and Chinese students wearing full scuba gear in popular shopping districts. China alone will hold 300 events.

The organization behind the event, 350.org, was founded with the single purpose of holding the International Day of Climate Action and raising awareness about what they call the most important number in the world: 350. According to co-founder, author, and global warming pioneer Bill McKibben, 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for parts per million carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. It's also therefore the number world leaders need to lead with as they prepare to meet in Copenhagen this December to draft a new global climate treaty.

This isn't vague agenda for change. It's a direct call to action, and a time of global solidarity for something that affects us all. We encourage you to get involved right now by heading to 350.org and find an event near you.

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Getting on board in Australia, trying to save native forest just north of Melbourne - see:

http://www.wilderness.org.au/articles/take-our-350.org-forest-message-to-the-world

Posted by Campbell Macknight on 10/24/2009 @ 10:19PM PT
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In truth I wouldn't mind so much if these nuts kept waving their banners in front of 3rd world audiences. But they use the modern media to influence the weak-minded American public, and that hurts everyone.

Posted by CTYankee Aeon on 10/29/2009 @ 06:31AM PT
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