Today has seen – and is still seeing – actions across the whole world drawing attention to the number 350.
If that number means diddly squat to you, here’s the short version of why it’s significant: 350 parts per million is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere, as identified by scientists. Above that for a significant period of time, and global warming will spin out of control.
At the moment, we’re at 387 parts per million. Which basically means the current planned treaty for the December climate change conference in Copenhagen isn’t ambitious enough.
The international 350.org campaign seeks to draw attention to that fact, hopefully making the politicians get their act together and put in a decent effort.
With more than 5200 actions in 181 countries being held today, they’re certainly drawing more than a little attention.
I attended one of the local actions here in Oslo, Norway (please note: the feature image of this post is from an action in Sydney, Australia). It was kicked off with activists descending on the famous Vigeland statues in Frognerparken, dressing them up with clothes and speech bubbles bearing climate change and 350.org related messages.
The T-shirt on this one reads “It’s getting hot in here”.
The sign on this one reads “I will need rain boots if we continue like this”.
Later, a flashmob dance was held at the central railway station, with 350.org fliers being handed out to passers-by:
Next up were actions, info stands and speeches, topped off with a torchlight procession. Unfortunately, something is wrong with my camera, so I have no pictures from that. Meh.
Did you attend a 350.org action? Feel free to let loose in the comments about it!
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