Ms Zimmy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Fill the Hill On October 24 – International Day of Climate Action – millions of us in virtually every country on earth will stand in solidarity for a sustainable future. Canada is responding with a movement that rustled in the grassroots, became a whisper on the wind, and has grown to a chant nationwide: FILL THE HILL!Come support if you're out and about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'll definitely stop by. I hope a lot of people come out to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Me too...Looking for face painters if anyone is interested or has the talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 why do these things always happen when the weather is shitty? late october isn't good for getting people out, especially if it's going to rain. That's just an observation, not a criticism in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Why do you have to be so critical all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Unprecedented number of Canadians to take part in world's largest political demonstration against climate changeCanada 2nd only to U.S. in number of activities planned for global day of actionOTTAWA, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - Tens of thousands of Canadians from all walks of life and from every province and territory will hit streets, auditoriums and Parliament Hill this Saturday, joining millions of people taking part in more than 4000 events registered in 169 countries, in support of stronger federal action and a global agreement on climate change in the weeks before the landmark UN summit in Copenhagen.Canada is second only to the United States in terms of the number of events planned."We are sending a simple message to Canada's political leaders that with mere weeks before Copenhagen, the time for games is over," said May Boeve from 350.org. "Canadians want bold action to force down Canada's greenhouse gas pollution, with real targets and real timelines that respect the safe limits on greenhouse gases established by the world's scientists."The campaign, 350.org, is networking thousands of actions in iconic places around the world to take place on October 24th. Their namesake is 350 parts per million, which leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Events range from underwater demonstrations in the Maldives to a "circle of hope" at the White House in Washington.In Canada, 350 local residents of Whitehorse will join hands and form a circle around the Yukon Legislature. In Vancouver, the Cambie Bridge will be closed to cars as 350 people take part in a salsa dance for the planet. In Calgary, the "Nightmare Before Copenhagen" costume parade will travel along the Bow River, while other events are planned in Montreal, Halifax and in communities across Canada."October 24th is for every Canadian who is concerned that Canada is falling behind other countries in creating clean energy jobs and reducing global warming. We are asking Prime Minister Harper to do more to protect our kids," said Tzeporah Berman of PowerUP Canada.In Ottawa thousands of mostly young people from across the country will converge on Parliament Hill (many arriving in buses, paid for by door to door donations and bake sales) to demand stronger action on climate change and they will be joined by an additional 1000 youth who will be attending the Power Shift Canada conference in Ottawa organized by the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition."Canadian youth are embarrassed by our federal government's do-nothing approach to climate change," said Gracen Johnson, Director of C-Day: Fill The Hill. "On Saturday we'll make our voices heard on Parliament Hill, and the time after that, at the ballot box.""At Power Shift Canada we are going to send a message to our elected officials that if they don't support action on climate change, we'll elect politicians who do," said Amber Church, National Director of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition."Effective climate action means addressing Canada's tar sands and coal fired power while building an equitable green energy economy," said Andrea Harden of the Council of Canadians.Canada is among the top 10 polluting nations in the world and has the worst record among G8 nations on reducing domestic emissions. Consecutive federal governments have failed to grapple with the challenge and the current government continues to put off rules to control Canada's expanding emissions.Partner organizations taking part on October 24: 350.org, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, Powershift Canada, Council of Canadians, Green Party of Canada, KYOTOplus, C-Day: Fill the Hill, Climate Action Network-Canada, Oxfam Canada, Kairos-Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, PowerUP Canada, Sierra Youth Coalition, West Coast Climate Equity, Cowichan Carbon Busters, Ontario Council on International Collaboration, Institute for Sustainability Action and Education, Vegetarians of Alberta, Step It Up Alberta, Sisters of St. Joseph, David Suzuki Foundation, Indigenous Environmental Network, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action NetworkFor further information: Joanna Dafoe, 350.org, (416) 985-7558; Hannah McKinnon, Climate Action Network, (613) 276-7791; Tzeporah Berman, PowerUP Canada, (604) 313-4713 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Why do you have to be so critical all the time? if something is observable, i'll observe it and try and communicate an observation in a non sequitur fashion if at all possible. HILL CAM! HILL CAM! HILL CAM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I hope no one drives to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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