Environmental Activism and Social Media
The failure of governments to make progress on climate change is leading climate campaigners to renew their focus on social media to get people involved in the push for carbon emission controls. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
10/10/10 Proves the Environmental Movement is Bigger than Ever
On October 10th 2010, people around the world acted together to shatter the myth that the global climate movement is in decline. The event known as 10/10/10: The Global Work Party will be remembered as the day when a single environmental message blanketed more of the planet than ever before. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
350.org's 10/10/10 Event
On October 10, 2010, thousands of environmentally oriented events will take place around the world. Organizers are calling it "A Day to Celebrate Climate Solutions--working together in our communities on projects that can cut carbon and build a clean energy future." To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
10/10/10 Global Work Party Message for Governments
The message reverberating from the Global Work Party is that people around the world are taking action on climate change and demanding that their governments join them. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
Global Work Party Events Around the Globe
The events being staged around the world for the 10/10/10 event are a diverse assortment of efforts that respond to local realities. From tree planting to solar and wind power projects people are acting to protect the planet. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
White House Agrees to Put Solar On It
To encourage the leaders to get involved with the 10/10/10 event, 350.org launched a special campaign titled Put Solar On It. Through letters and petitions, people are encouraging government leaders to put solar panels on their official residences and principal workplaces on October 10, 2010. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
The Global Work Party and US Midterm Elections
In the US, over 2000 events took place on 10/10/10 for 350.org's Global Work Party. With the midterm elections looming on the horizon, this high profile event may help some Americans to consider casting their vote for an imperiled environment. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
Canada and 350.org's 10/10/10 Event
The Global Work Party was a big success in Canada. To organize the 10/10/10 event throughout Canada, May Boeve, the Canadian Coordinator for 350.org and her team of regional coordinators worked with Climate Action Network-Canada. A wide range of events took place in communities all across Canada. The event also sent a message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canadian politicians: "We're getting to work solving the climate crisis. Are you?" To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
Fossil Fuel Calamities and Deadly Weather Underscore the Urgency of the 10/10/10 Event
While governments are dithering, the climate crisis is accelerating. The Gulf oil spill, the coal mining disaster in Virginia and a number of weather related natural disasters have repeatedly thrust fossil fuels and climate change into the news headlines in 2010. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
Letter of Thanks from Bill McKibben
How do you say 'thank you' 7,347 times? People got to work yesterday in at least that many places around the world -- the planet has never seen anything quite that widespread. Or quite that beautiful. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
Message of Thanks from the President of the Maldives
Dear friends, As President of one of the world's most climate vulnerable countries, I want to thank you for your tireless work and offer my wholehearted support for the Global Work Party on 10/10/10. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET.
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