International Day of Climate Action

The U.N . IPCC has issued it's grimmest report to date. It statesunequivocally that climate change is upon us, the consequences will beserious no matter what, and to avoid calamities of an almost unimaginablescale, the world community must take draconian measures to reduce greenhousegasses: all increases in emissions must stop within seven years, to befollowed by a rigid course of sharp reductions -- reductions that hardlyseem possible given the ever-growing consumption patterns of the world. And,as sobering as the IPCC report is, scientists of note are saying that theprognosis is actually significantly worse -- that the report does not eventake into consideration the most recent and most troubling findings (such asthis summer's record breaking arctic melt).

In two weeks the U.N. climate conference will convene in Bali, Indonesia.The ground rules will be set there for the all-important negotiations forthe post-Kyoto treaty. It is imperative that Canada and the USA take aconstructive pro-active role (and the Bush administration is still pushingfor "voluntary" measures!, and who knows what the dithering Harpergovernment is doing on any given day).

But there is hope. Just as we in Canada have witnessed this year arevolution in public concern, awareness, and determination to act, the worldaround us is waking up to the climate crisis. On Saturday December 8th: International Day of Climate Action , (midway through the Bali conference)there will be demonstrations in more than 50 countries.

Demonstration in London.

Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: To be announced very soon.
Street: To be announced very soon.

For more information visit http://www.londoncoc.blogspot.com/.*Volunteers needed please email: londoncoc.powershift@gmail.com to discuss how you can help.