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Global Work Party with 350.org


October 10, 2010


10/10/10 will be a day of work parties all over the world. Will you join us?

In every corner of the globe, we will implement solutions to the climate crisis: from solar panels to community gardens, wind turbines to bike workshops. We'll tell leaders: "We're getting to work - what about you?"

350.org's slogan for 2010 is "Get To Work." Get to work to start changing our communities, and get to work to make our leaders realize that they actually need to lead. We've sifted through thousands of your emails from all over the world, and come up with an action plan for this year that we think may break the logjam and get us moving. But only, of course, if we act together to make it happen.

The first date to mark on your calendar: October 10. Working with our friends at the 10:10 campaign, we're going to make the tenth day of the tenth month of the millennium's tenth year a real starting point for concrete action. We're calling it the 10/10 Global Work Party, and in every corner of the world we hope communities will put up solar panels, insulate homes, erect windmills, plant trees, paint bikepaths, launch or harvest local gardens. We'll make sure the world sees this huge day of effort - and we'll use it to send a simple message to our leaders: "We're working - what about you? If we can cover the roof of the school with solar panels, surely you can pass the legislation or sign the treaty that will spread our work everywhere, and confront the climate crisis in time." 10/10/10 will take a snapshot of a clean energy future - the world of 350 ppm - and show people why it's worth fighting for. It's not too early to sign up here: http://www.350.org/oct10

Venue: Various locations in Canada, USA & worldwide
Location: Worldwide
Website: http://www.350.org/about/blogs/getting-work-2010-our-new-plans
Categories: Environment

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