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Global effort marks October 24th as 350 Global Day of Climate Action

October 22, 6:49 AMGreen Living ExaminerAmy Lou Jenkins
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350 Supporters in Mumbai, India formed a giant 350 in a public park as part of their Earth Day 2009
350 Supporters in Mumbai, India formed a giant 350 in a public park as part of their Earth Day 2009
International Day of Climate Action

October 24th is the 350 Global Day Of Climate Action with events planned around the world. Scientist say that 350 is the upper limit for parts per million of C02 in the atmosphere. The campaign seeks to make a united statement to policy makers preparing for the Copenhagen summit. Bill McKibben founded The 350 day of action

A US event will take place in Washington DC and will occur simultaneously with events in London, Sydney, Delhi, Copenhagen, and Quito. The events are scheduled near iconic landmarks with participants gathering to use their bodies to form the numbers 350. Aerial photos are also planned.

The current CO2 concentration is 387 parts per million.

Also of interest: If the Arctic continues to thaw, the whole world will change





 


350 is the safe line for our global climate and a start line for a global movement.

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