A concern from Marjorie DeHartog Hey everyone, In recent months, I'm becoming more and more committed to solving the climate crisis. And this week, I saw the simulcast of the documentary film, The Age of Stupid, devastating and a real wake-up call.
If you're like me, you're convinced about the urgency of this problem,
but don't know what you can do that will make a real difference.
That's why I'm writing you today. I just joined a really important effort to stop global warming at www.350.org.
It's a new global campaign focused on making sure the world takes the
kind of big, bold, fast action that we need to solve this crisis. Here's the situation: - The science of climate change
is getting darker by the day. The Arctic is melting away with
astonishing speed, decades ahead of schedule. Everything on the planet
seems to be melting or burning, rising or parched. No surprise
there--scientists tell us that the safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 350 parts per million, and we're at 389 and rising. -
But there's good news: we're not cooked yet, and THIS YEAR we have an
opportunity to make a real impact. In December, the nations of the
world will be meeting to craft a global treaty designed to help the
world act together to solve global warming. The terms of this treaty
may well determine whether we actually save the planet from climate
change, so it's up to all of us to make sure we get it right. -
But nobody's going to do it for us--we all need to step up here. Here's
how you can help: people all over the world are coming together to
create an International Day of Action on October 24th through the
website 350.org.
The goal is to take a united stand to get the planet--and
ourselves--back to 350 out of this huge mess. If we're loud enough all
over the world, we can really make a difference. -
So, I would ask that LOFM think about organizing a local event. We
need as many events as possible, all over the world! You can register
your event at http://www.350.org/oct24 - Why 350? Find out in this fun 90-second video clip: http://www.350.org/animation Thanks - and blessings. Marjorie de H. |
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