350.org in Times Square, Oct 24 2009
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Channel: 350.org · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
On 24 October, the International Day of Climate Action, people in 181 countries came together to speak with one voice on the most urgent issue of our times: the climate crisis. http://350.org On the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history, supporters joined together to call for 350 -- the most important number in the world. This video shows the rally in New York City's iconic Times Square, where pictures from all over the earth were displayed on the giant screens. 350 ppm (parts per million) is the safety level for the global warming gas Carbon Dioxide in the planet's atmosphere. Since we're already at 397 and rising, 350 shows that we're dealing with an immediate threat and must take dramatic action to rise to the challenge. On Oct 24, at over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis. By the days end, it was clear: people of all kinds in just about every place on earth are calling for a fair, ambitious, and binding global climate treaty that gets us to 350 as fast as possible. Thanks to our friends at http://mightypics.tv and http://citizenglobal.com for video production and hosting. Join the movement at http://350.org
