Today is Blog Action Day. Today, bloggers of all subjects and styles are asked to hone their text on the most significant problem of our time: global warming. Today, we make our virtual voices heard by uniting in a common goal.
Why is it so important this year? Well, because this December, there will be a UN Climate Negotations meeting in Copenhagen, where leaders from across the globe will discuss actions towards an international climate change agreement. Non-governmental organizations, delegates and businesses from every nation will be there. But there are concerns that our leaders will not make stringent enough plans for real change. Many fear that the environmental issues we face will not be taken as seriously as necessary, as has been the case in years past.
In preparation for this landmark meeting, there will be events held all over the world on October 24th--6 weeks prior to the Copenhagen meeting. In conjunction with United Nations Day, communities around the world will be holding rallies to let their leaders know that the health of our planet is the most important issue we have to deal with right now and it will not be ignored (eg. In Canada, we are marching on Parliament Hill in Ottawa).
Check out 350.org for more information.
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