Shh. Listen. Can you hear it? That ticking sound?
Wanna know what it is?
Alright, I’ll tell you, but you have to promise you won’t keep it a secret.
The most important meeting ever. Really.
This might sound a bit melodramatic, but it’s an annoying, in-escapable fact that your future – and the future of everyone you know and love – will be decided in Copenhagen, December 2009.
That’s when the world’s leaders will convene to negotiate a global climate treaty.
When they do, there’s really just one acceptable outcome: A strong, ambitious, fair and binding agreement on how all countries in the world - rich, poor and in between – will do their part in slowing and stopping climate change.
Anything else is totally unacceptable.
This treaty will affect the future of everyone and everything alive today, as well as anyone and anything living in the future. A lackluster, watered down and – please excuse the expression – half-assed attempt just isn’t good enough.
It really is that important.
An opportunity to make the leaders listen
No doubt, there will be bickering, denial of responsibility and attempts to secure economical advantages.
Politicians and leaders will be pressured from corporate lobbyists left and right. They’ll worry about making unpopular decisions and missing their reelection.
Which is why we have to let them know it’s time to stop dawdling and negotiate a treaty to be proud of – a treaty that will be praised in history books.
On September 21 – that’s Monday, just over the weekend – more than 2300 events in countries all over the world will form a global climate wake up call to politicians and leaders.
Peaceful rallies, flash mobs, walking meditations, art performances and an abundance of other events will draw the attention of the media and politicians alike. Most events are quick, 5-minute affairs and can be done during your lunch break.
I’ll be participating in one of the events, and I’ll be cheering and toasting to your honor if you do as well.
Find an event close to you and get more details on TckTckTck’s Global Wake Up Call page. There’s a complete list a little down from the top of the page.
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