| October 24th - International Climate Action Day | 22 October 09 |
 Thousands of Canadians will gather on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, for International Day Climate Action Day October 24th; a day that promises to be the most widespread day of environmental action in history. The event will highlight 350ppm, the number scientists agree is the upper limit for carbon dioxide (in parts per million) in Earth's atmosphere to avoid accelerated climate change.The International Climate Action Day falls during 'Power Shift Canada', a Canadian Youth Climate Coalition event October 23 to 26 in Ottawa. On October 26th youth will meet with MPs and Senators to discuss renewable energy, green jobs, and managing a sustainable and clean economy. "We're calling for Canada to do its part to build and ratify an ambitious, fair and binding agreement at the Copenhagen UN climate summit in December 2009." says Youth Climate Coalition National Director, Amber Church. Groups are also encouraging Canadians to sign the KYOTOplus Petition, which calls for Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at lease 25 percent (from 1990 levels) by 2020. Over 50 organizations and communities across Canada have joined Kyotoplus, with more than 50,000 signatures collected to date. For Winnipeg information, or to search your community go to : http://www.avaaz.org/en/350_map View October 9, 2009 Manitoba Wildlands News ItemView October 14, 2009 Power Shift Canada news release View 350.org website View KYOTOplus website View Tck Tck Tck event page View Earth System Research Laboratory Trends page View Canadian Youth Climate Coalition website Sources: Power Shift Canada, 350.org, KYOTOplus |
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