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December 12, 2009

Making Giant 350s with Light

Bill McKibben

Night vigil with crowd holding candles in memorial or protest. People gather around illuminated candles on ground, some holding signs including one marked "01". Urban setting with buildings visible in background.

in Jakarta Indonesia

Night vigil with crowd holding candles in memorial or protest. People gather around illuminated candles on ground, some holding signs including one marked "01". Urban setting with buildings visible in background.

and Csatka, Hungary

A group of people holding torches stand in a circle around "SOS" spelled out in flames on the ground at night, appearing to signal for help in a dramatic nighttime scene.

and Pietermaritzburg in South Africa

A group of people holding lit candles at night during a candlelight vigil or ceremony. Some hold papers or signs while standing around a table with more candles, creating a solemn commemorative atmosphere.

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