Saturday March 29 from 8-9pm is Earth Hour.
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour originated as an event promoted by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia, which asked households and businesses to turn off their lights and non-essential electrical appliances for one hour of a March evening to promote electricity conservation and thus lower carbon emissions. Created to bring awareness to one of the greatest threats our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. As a result, at 8pm March 29, 2008 London will join millions of people in some of the world's major cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane and Tel Aviv to unite and switch off for Earth Hour.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
An Invitation: UPWIND DOWNWIND in Hamilton
Hi Tiffany:
Would you know of any groups in London who might be interested in having a booth at the UPWIND DOWNWIND conference in Hamilton? Or perhaps attending as delegates? Details are below, thanks!
Best Regards,
Laurel Harrison,
Communications, Hamilton Area Eco-Network
Clean Air Fair Exhibition Manager, Upwind Downwind Conference
Upwind Downwind Conference: now in its 5th year!
Title: ‘Climate Change & Healthy Cities’
Two full days: of presentations and discussions.
Themes: "Air Quality, Climate Change, and Public Health"; "Transportation and Urban Planning"; "The Science of Climate Change"; and 'Climate Change and Local Partnerships".
Free evening Public Lecture: International presenter Gil Penalosa, "Walking and Biking: Creating a Healthy, Vibrant City" (Monday Feb 25, 7pm).
NEW ‘Clean Air Fair’ Trade Show: 40 exhibitors - open to the public.
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton (central downtown)Organizers: City of Hamilton, Clean Air Hamilton, and other partners.
Website: http://www.cleanair.hamilton.ca/updown/udconf.asp
Purpose: provides meaningful information on current air quality and climate change issues and an opportunity for open discussion in a small conference, multi-stakeholder environment.
Would you know of any groups in London who might be interested in having a booth at the UPWIND DOWNWIND conference in Hamilton? Or perhaps attending as delegates? Details are below, thanks!
Best Regards,
Laurel Harrison,
Communications, Hamilton Area Eco-Network
Clean Air Fair Exhibition Manager, Upwind Downwind Conference
Upwind Downwind Conference: now in its 5th year!
Title: ‘Climate Change & Healthy Cities’
Two full days: of presentations and discussions.
Themes: "Air Quality, Climate Change, and Public Health"; "Transportation and Urban Planning"; "The Science of Climate Change"; and 'Climate Change and Local Partnerships".
Free evening Public Lecture: International presenter Gil Penalosa, "Walking and Biking: Creating a Healthy, Vibrant City" (Monday Feb 25, 7pm).
NEW ‘Clean Air Fair’ Trade Show: 40 exhibitors - open to the public.
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton (central downtown)Organizers: City of Hamilton, Clean Air Hamilton, and other partners.
Website: http://www.cleanair.hamilton.ca/updown/udconf.asp
Purpose: provides meaningful information on current air quality and climate change issues and an opportunity for open discussion in a small conference, multi-stakeholder environment.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Make History - Host a 'Live Earth' Party
Dear friends,
On July 7, more than 2 billion people will join together to watch the Live Earth concerts and demonstrate to our leaders that the time has come to solve the climate crisis.
Wherever you are that day, you can be part of the action. At events around the world, we are going to convert the potential energy of Live Earth into a global campaign. In thousands of homes, people will invite their friends and neighbors to watch the concerts and join the movement.
In order to make these parties truly global, I've decided to partner with Avaaz. The 385,000 Avaaz members from every corner of the world, who mobilized to pressure the G8, amazed me. Avaaz's work to give ordinary people around the world a powerful voice in global decision-making is inspiring, and your organizing around the G8 Summit made a significant difference. Now we have the opportunity to expand on that great effort.
Will you commit to organize a Live Earth house party on July 7th? The parties will be fun--and they'll make a difference. If you've got a few friends and a TV, you've got everything you need.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/live_earth/lg.php
7.7.07 will be the one opportunity we have to bring millions of new people into our campaign. We cannot let it slip by.
If you host a Live Earth Party, you'll have access to a special video I've made to urge people to take action. Together, I know we can convince everyone attending these parties to get involved. In a few short hours, you and your friends can watch the concert, take action -- and, at the end, upload a photo from your event that will be accessible to others taking part throughout the world. Through these parties, we can reach more people than ever before and build a truly global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Holding a Live Earth party is easy. All you need is a television and a few friends. We will provide you with all the tools you need.Sign up as a party host by visiting: http://www.avaaz.org/en/live_earth/lg.php
Live Earth will be a unique moment when the uninterrupted and undivided attention of the world will be focused on the climate crisis. I need your help to make it count.
Thank you,
Al Gore
On July 7, more than 2 billion people will join together to watch the Live Earth concerts and demonstrate to our leaders that the time has come to solve the climate crisis.
Wherever you are that day, you can be part of the action. At events around the world, we are going to convert the potential energy of Live Earth into a global campaign. In thousands of homes, people will invite their friends and neighbors to watch the concerts and join the movement.
In order to make these parties truly global, I've decided to partner with Avaaz. The 385,000 Avaaz members from every corner of the world, who mobilized to pressure the G8, amazed me. Avaaz's work to give ordinary people around the world a powerful voice in global decision-making is inspiring, and your organizing around the G8 Summit made a significant difference. Now we have the opportunity to expand on that great effort.
Will you commit to organize a Live Earth house party on July 7th? The parties will be fun--and they'll make a difference. If you've got a few friends and a TV, you've got everything you need.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/live_earth/lg.php
7.7.07 will be the one opportunity we have to bring millions of new people into our campaign. We cannot let it slip by.
If you host a Live Earth Party, you'll have access to a special video I've made to urge people to take action. Together, I know we can convince everyone attending these parties to get involved. In a few short hours, you and your friends can watch the concert, take action -- and, at the end, upload a photo from your event that will be accessible to others taking part throughout the world. Through these parties, we can reach more people than ever before and build a truly global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Holding a Live Earth party is easy. All you need is a television and a few friends. We will provide you with all the tools you need.Sign up as a party host by visiting: http://www.avaaz.org/en/live_earth/lg.php
Live Earth will be a unique moment when the uninterrupted and undivided attention of the world will be focused on the climate crisis. I need your help to make it count.
Thank you,
Al Gore
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