The call was answered all around the world. Groups formed an action on October 24 incorporating the number 350 at an iconic place in their communities, and then uploaded a video of their event to 350.org…
350.org collected these images from around the world , with your help, delivering them to the media and world leaders. Together, we can show our world and it’s decision-makers just how big, beautiful, and unified the climate movement really is.
To help on October 24′s international day of climate action, 350.org:
communicated public awareness of the need for an international climate treaty to reach 350
Assembled a coalition of hundreds of organizations committed to this vision of a more sustainable world
Connected you with others in your community and across the planet who are building this movement
Provided on-line resources and tools that make pulling together an event easy
Linked your October 24 event with hundreds of other actions at iconic places around the world
Leveraged the day of action for meaningful political change
Via 350.org: “Filmed by Anna Little — 20,000 school children rally around the number 350ppm on the 350.org International Day of Climate Action in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Representatives from the President of Ethiopia’s office gave a speech, as did officials from the Ethiopian Department of Meteorology.”
Via 350.org: “On Friday the 23rd of October, Glenferrie Primary School in Melbourne, Australia sent a message to Copenhagen on recycled icy pole sticks, 350!”
Via 350.org: Greenpeace activists display “350, or we’re all sunk” banners next to the “Rainbow Warrior,” a sunken Greenpeace ship.
Credit: Greenpeace / Dave Abbott, Liquid Action Films.com
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Decendent of a very old publishing family noted for publishing the book that started the English age of romantic literature. Passion in the blood!
And one who treads lightly were nature is concerned, with good reason to feel an awakening is needed… That’s me!
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