Environment

We intend to create a national debate over the coming months: what are the most effective actions that we can all take in this Action Area? Together with our Ambassadors, we will then synthesize and distil the most credible and popular ideas into the core 999 Manisfesto, mobilizing as many people as possible to get involved. To start the ball rolling, 999 It's Time founder Rory Spowers has presented some of his own ideas below.

"For most of us within this 'movement' it has been evident for some time now that THE most urgent issue facing humanity is climate change. Clearly, nothing that we do is of any use without a habitable biosphere. However, the issues surrounding climate change are so complex that many find it hard to see any hope of a solution. Many still deny that it is happening it all, citing solar sunspot cycles and natural variations within the earth's climatic systems, overlooking the incontrovertible link between atmospheric CO2 and average global temperature.

Systemic problems require systemic solutions and every one of our 9 Action Areas has relevance to climate change, be it economic, political or community related. Your future needs you NOW and we need to be active and mindful in every area.

We are entering a pivotal year in human history, since what is decided by the world's political leaders in Copenhagen at the end of this year will determine the future of global climate change policy and, therefore, the fate of civilization at large, along with most of life on earth. It is imperative that we force these few powerful men and women to make the right decisions. George Monbiot has called for a 25% cut in emissions by 2012 if we are to avert runaway climate change. As one of our 999 goals, we are calling for a 9% cut every year for three years.

This is the scale of what is required. It is non-negotiable. Either we take the steps necessary to avert disaster, or go the way of the dinosaurs. As we have seen, billions are made available for going to war, or to bail out crumbling economies. Isn't it about time the same resources were mobilized to preserve the very systems that support life on earth?"
 

Suggested Actions
 

1. Join and support an NGO: Climate Rush
    
2. Perform an easy 'one-click' action: Donate money to Climate Rush
    
3. Take a 'real time' practical personal action:
   Shut down the local coal fired power station, airport, petrol station etc.
    
4. Engage in a 'group action' as a family, a community, a business, etc:
   Form a local Climate Rush group.
    

Have Your Say

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