350 Day International Day of Climate Action October 24th, 2009 - Hasbrouck Park - New Paltz, NY
This International Day of Climate Action will present a unified global movement to demand that world leaders work immediately to solve the climate crisis. In December 2009, the United Nations will meet in Copenhagen where delegates, non-governmental organizations and businesses from every nation will finalize a new climate change agreement. On October 24th these leaders will see that large groups of people around the planet have joined together to call for action to start lowering atmospheric CO2. The organization 350.org is coordinating this global effort. (“350†is the parts per million of atmospheric CO2 that scientists have recommended as safe to avoid irreversible climate disasters. Just recently our level rose to 390.)
People in the New Paltz area are invited to join together in focusing on positive things people can do to reduce our output of carbon dioxide. The coalition includes local organizations, businesses, institutions, individuals, and as many young people as possible, as it is their world that we are hoping to save.
Event details: Saturday, October 24th, 2009 – 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Hasbrouck Park, New Paltz, NY
local bands (SUNY New Paltz, Mid-Hudson area), utilizing the existing pavilion;
climate change fashion show;
speakers on environmental priorities;
children’s activities from story-telling and face painting to art projects and worm farms;
green displays and demonstrations from local farms, businesses, organizations and schools; and
3:50 PM culminating event: a group photo spelling out the numbers “350” on the large field, taken from our bucket truck.
Support the “350†event:
Become a supporting member of the coalition. By adding your name to the list, your name will appear on the website, on a large banner at the event, and elsewhere.
Help sponsor the fair by donating money or in-kind goods or services such as use of a tent or food.
Provide volunteers to help with the event.
Spread the word/email members and others about the event.
Items needed:
Solar-powered sound system
Tables & Chairs
Portable mega-phone
Tents: large and small pop-ups
Photographers
Prizes for children
Goods and services to raffle
For more information, contact:
Ann Guenther, Phone: 626-2847 or Jim O’Dowd, Phone: 255-9297 or email us.
