Today 350.org announced the latest news regarding climate change and politics: President Barack Obama has invited the Chinese Premier Xi Jinping to New York for a Climate Summit that will be held this September. This Summit is notable in that will bring together two of the most climate-destructive countries to discuss what actions may be taken to retard global warming. No doubt it will be interesting to see what solutions both of these leaders will come up with for their affluent, fossil fuel dependent countries.
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| Although a non-profit for the lofty goal of reducing greenhouse gases, 350.org never lacks for support. Credit |
However, simply talking about global climate change won't cut it. As put by Jamie Henn of 350.org, the world can not afford a course of dis-action now as global temperatures continue to rise, Antarctic ice sheets melt beyond what may ever be replaced, and climatic natural disasters destroy communities around the world.
To ensure that action is taken, 350.org's People's Climate March Campaign is assembling a mass demonstration of 10,000 concerned citizens who will march in Manhattan to protest any course of status quo. The message of this movement is simple: "the
time for mere speech-making on global warming is past, and the time for
action is at hand."
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| Current concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere as of this day are 401.3 ppm. Credit |
No US social movement has gained ground without these types of large scale protests and demonstrations, and it 350.org hopes to display the power and numbers or supporters to ensure that both the Chinese and US leaders take note.They are asking that any interested advocates sign up online to add their support officially.
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