10/10/10 Marks Most Widespread Day of Civic Action in History!
On Sunday, 10/10/10, 350.org led the world in a "Global Work Party" to inspire climate action - the most widespread day of civic action in history!
Pair a notable date with a notable cause and you get notable action, provided, of course, there is an organization like 350.org behind it. On Sunday, 10/10/10, Bill McKibben’s 350.org led the world in a “Global Work Party” to inspire climate action – what will now be known as the most widespread day of civic action in history!
At more than 7,000 events in 188 countries, millions of people gathered to take the kind of proactive stance against climate change that we must demand of lawmakers, including the more agressive pursuit of renewable energy like solar and wind.
“It makes sense that this would be the most widespread day of civic action ever,” says 350 founder Bill McKibben. ”In climate change we face the first truly worldwide problem.
“They don’t call it global warming for nothing.”
The 350.org website goes on to note:
“Each of the thousands of work parties represents an action that lives on long past 10/10/10 – trees will grow, fixed bikes will be ridden, solar panels will power homes. And all of these actions will help us continue building a broad and strong climate movement.”
350 refers to the parts per million of CO2 that scientists say is safe for humans to have in our atmosphere. Currently we are over the limit at 388. With that in mind, the mission of 350.org is this:
To inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis – to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.
And this isn’t the first time 350 has organized the most widespread civic action in history. Its Step-It-Up campaign earned the same distinction in 2007.
Of course, 350 recognizes that one day of organized action every couple of years won’t get the job done, which is why they urge sustained action from all of us on a daily basis, including calls to our politicians.
Plus, we have another exciting 350 event to look forward to real soon. EARTH: A Week of Climate Art, is November 20-28 – on the eve of the next round of International U.N. Climate talks. Artists at 20 locations across the globe will create art so big it can be seen and photographed from outer space! Find out how you can participate in one of these art installments, or create your own.
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