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"Wake Up, Freak Out - Then Get a Grip"

Jon Warnow
Posted by Jon Warnow - 09/22/08, 3:00pm

Here at 350.org, we're a big fans of the power of video/animations to get the point accross. Lee Murray at "Wake Up Freak Out" have produced quite the shocking piece here, starting from the premise that "It’s much, much later than you think. This really isn’t about polar bears any more. At this very moment, the fate of civilization itself hangs in the balance." While it seems a little doom and gloomy, it breaks down the science of "Climate Tipping Points" in a 10 minute clip that is edgy, accessible, and well-worth your time. Check it out:

Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo.

 
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Action Spotlight: 'Green Jobs Now' in the US

Will Bates
Posted by Will Bates - 09/22/08, 6:47am

Climate change, put simply, is not a simple issue.  There are massive intertwined fields of science involved, macro and micro ecnomics at play, social systems, cultures, and politics at every level -- all of these matter when dealing with this crisis.  Fortunately, the movement to fight climate change is not solely a movement to remove carbon from our atmosphere.  This movement is about creating economic and social justice while also securing a safe future in a stable climate.

One of the best examples of this is the upcoming national day of action for 'Green Jobs Now' in the US.  Some 478 events are being planned in 48 states in an effort to unite the call for solutions to climate change with the opportunity to create green pathways out of poverty -- a vision we must also make real in the global movement to reach 350.

Check out this great video featuring 350 messenger Van Jones describing this upcoming day of action, and if you are in the US, let's get out to join the fun:

 

 

 
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Enyidda kicks the carbon habit

Phil Aroneanu
Posted by Phil Aroneanu - 09/17/08, 1:38pm

Here's a guest post from Kelechi Okezie and Kenneth Okoro, founders of the Enyidda Neighborhood Environment Watch (NEW) and 350 organizers in southern Nigeria:

More than 1000 people attended the Enyidda 350 event organised by Neighborhood Environment Watch. The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi state, Prof. Ogbu and an adviser to the Governor came to the event and spoke on the need to reduce carbon emissions and become part of the global movement. The community wrote an eight-point communique promoting a pollution free environment and recognizing the 350 target.

 
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