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Action Spotlight: Un Picnic Sans Carbone

Jeremy Osborn
Posted by Jeremy Osborn - 10/31/08, 12:24pm

In Begles, France, near the city of Bordeaux, a new organization is taking root, and it involves strategic French climate policy, 350 bicycles, and a lot of delicious food.

Early on in the 350 project we received an email from Jean Sireyjol. He had just picked up one of Bill McKibben's pieces in The Nation, an American magazine, and agreed with the scientific assessment of James Hansen and our work promoting it. His global warming work was also just developing, and a little bit of mutual reinforcement seemed fun and appropriate.

The organization is called TACA (in French - Taxe Au Carbone ajouté), which, as it turns out...

 

 
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"We did it, we can undo it"

Will Bates
Posted by Will Bates - 10/29/08, 7:14am

No, I'm not talking about the 35,000 invitations we're aiming to send to Obama and McCain by election day (please send yours today).

"We did it, we can undo it" is the headline that appeared on an op-ed in the International Herald Tribune on October 27. Written by Thomas E Lovejoy, Tim Flannery, and Adam Steiner (Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program), the op-ed supports the latest science about 350, and highlights the need to create a bold international agreement for solutions starting in Poland this December.

Click here to read the full op-ed.

It's incredibly exciting to read about more and more scientists and influential leaders recognizing the importance of 350. Let's not forget, however, it's up to all of us to ensure that that international negotiation process lives up to the latest science of 350. People like Adam Steiner, who are in a position to help craft the next global agreement, need an overwhelming mandate from all of us so that they can bring the debate to the next level.  Right now, the single best opportunity for our support is sending invitations.  That's why we need to make sure everyone we know is sending invitations to Obama and McCain to join the international conversation. Not only that, but we need to pour as much energy and creativity as we can into organizing within our communities to spread 350. Click here to find out more about how you can take action in your community in the days and weeks to come.

 
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One Week To Reach 35,000: Can We Do It?

May Boeve
Posted by May Boeve - 10/28/08, 10:41am

The months long process to elect a new U.S. President is about to come to an end. In just one week, voters by the millions will cast their ballots. By this time next week, we at 350.org hope to also have completed a milestone: sending 35,000 invitations to both candidates to attend the UN Climate Meeting in Poland.

Will you send yours today?

We know the message is getting through. In a few days, we'll be sending a big update from the weekend, a major development in our campaign.

But for now, help us reach our goal. Tell your friends abroad about this: we know the whole world is watching the outcome of the U.S. election.

 
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