Climate

The Copenhagen climate summit is failing.

Tomorrow, world leaders will arrive for an unprecedented 60 hours of direct negotiations. Three of them could have the power to drive through a Real Deal -- Brazil, South Africa, Europe. But they will only act if we give them a massive public mandate.

Click here to sign: http://www.avaaz.org/en/copenhagen_needs_heroes/98.php?CLICK...

For a quick and inspring overview of the astounding and heartening results of the International Day of Climate Action that took place around the world, go to http://www.350.org and sit back with a hankie for the tears, and enjoy!

October 24 and 350: Observe the International Day of Climate Action, 1500 events in 24 countries. Find something near you and take part!

Go to http://www.350.org/ and learn how you can get involved.

from the folks at avaaz....

Climate negotiations in Bali are in crisis. Things were looking good till now: near-consensus on a delicate deal, including 2020 targets for rich countries, in return for which China and the developing world would do their part over time. IPCC scientists have said such targets are needed to prevent catastrophe. But Japan, the US and Canada are banding together to wreck the deal, and the rest of the world is starting to waver...

We can’t let three stubborn governments throw away the planet's future. We have until the end of Friday to do everything we can. Please sign our emergency global petition below -- we'll deliver it through stunts at the summit, a full-page ad in the Financial Times in Asia, and directly to country delegates to stiffen their nerve against any bad compromise. Add your name to the campaign below now!

"We call urgently for the US, Canada and Japan to stop blocking serious 2020 targets for emissions reductions, and for the rest of the world to refuse to accept anything less."

Sign the Petition

Here's an easy, important action to take (through Avaaz) to make your voice heard in favour of strong international stand on global climate change and Canada's

There is a rally to be held at the Vancouver Public Library on Dec.8. It is from 11:30- 2pm.  GO if  you can and want to call for action on Climate Change.