DN! 350.org (1) Holds International Climate Action Day in 170 Nations

Amidst Uncertainty on US Role in Upcoming Climate Talks, 350.org Holds International Climate Action Day in 170 Nations

Seven weeks before the UN Copenhagen Climate Conference, the group 350.org is organizing an International Climate Action Day. More than 4,500 events are scheduled to take place in 170 nations. We speak to two of the major thinkers and writers tackling climate change: the writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben, co-founder and director of 350.org, and Australian scientist Tim Flannery, chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council and author of the international bestseller The Weather Makers.

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After hearing the result of the talks, one member from Africa wrote "It takes a lot to get an elephant moving, but when you do it is hard to stop...the elephant is moving..."

From Munich to my beloved Brother, Start!

Lisa

[StartLoving2]

Well put sis. However, THIS elephant must move fast enough, or billions suffer and die.

[Sundrumify]

We know our pressure is working, let's use these crucial final hours to ramp it up, and get a real deal, not a dressed-up weak agreement. You've signed already, but please help build this staggering 13-million person petition!

Thank you, dear beloved Brother Start!!

[StartLoving2]

Dear sister yes, but the fight is just beginning. There will be at best 1/10th of what we need to stave off our murder of our developing brothers and sisters worldwide. Our hope should be no-deal, so that the revolution begins. Your brother, Start

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Copenhagen is seeking the biggest mandate in history to stop the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. History will be made in the next few days. How will our children remember this moment? Let's tell them we did all we could.

[StartLoving2]

AMEN.

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"They were major backers of President George W Bush, and have spent hundreds of millions of dollars blocking Obama's attempts at change. The Chamber claims to represent US businesses, but even many large corporations (like Apple, Nike and Microsoft) have opposed its pro-polluter positions on climate change." Avaaz Newsletter

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"Copenhagen failed primarily because big polluters US and China wanted a weak agreement. President Obama was heavily constrained by a US Congress that has been captured by lobbyists. The Chamber is a front group for the largest corporations in the polluting lobby, including oil and coal companies like Exxon Mobil.

... to be continued

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.... The polluter lobbys response? A huge lawsuit suing these young activists for potentially enormous amounts of money. Experts say a response like this is extremely rare. It appears designed to send a chilling message to our movement and silence all who would speak out."

Thanks for your lovely comment on my channel, Dear Beloved Brother, Start!!

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... (funded by Avaaz online donations!) dared to challenge the most powerful polluter lobbyist group, the US Chamber of Commerce, by helping to stage a humorous satirical press conference announcing the Chamber had decided to help fight climate change.

... to be continued

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"Leaders disappointed the entire world in Copenhagen last weekend. But one group was cracking open the champagne - the polluting industry lobbyists who pushed our politicians to failure. The polluters have only one worry now: us. Recently a few youth climate activists .....

... to be continued

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"Big polluters like China and the US wanted a weak deal, and potential champions like Europe, Brazil and South Africa didn't fight hard enough to stop them. But while leaders failed to make history, people around the world did. In thousands of vigils, rallies and protests, hundreds of thousands of phone calls, and millions of petition signatures, an unprecedented movement rose to this moment.

... to be continued

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Avaaz:

"It's been a tough ending to an amazing week. In all-night negotiations, leaders have reached a weak agreement in Copenhagen that fails to set the emissions targets needed to prevent catastrophic global warming. The agreement was stronger on funding, but it was not binding, and set no urgent deadline to sign a real climate treaty.

... to be continued

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Just waiting for the speech of President Obama in Copenhagen. Our chancelor addressed hers already. Nevertheless, China and the U.S. are the key!

Your loving sister Lisa