Launceston will demand government commit to 350ppm

The Launceston community will converge tomorrow on the Regatta Lawns at
Royal Park to plant hundreds of paper origami windmills in the ground to
form a gigantic number 350. The number represents the level of CO2
concentration in the atmosphere the world needs to return to, to be able to
avoid dangerous climate change. Scientists believe 350 parts per million of
CO2 should be the target of international negotiations and the paper
windmills represent one of the ways we can get there.

The event comes just six weeks before the worlds’ nations convene in
Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference where the new
international climate treaty will be decided. Australia must support the
350ppm target and join the 89 countries who have already done so.

WHO: Coordinated internationally by 350.org the event has been locally
organised by Launceston Wilderness Action Group and supported by GetUp and
The Wilderness Society Tasmania.

WHAT: A giant 350 spelled out by Launceston community hand-made colourful
paper windmills.

Members of the Launceston community will gather for a family picnic,
enjoying local musical acts, free face painting and other activities.
Several speakers will also be making a statement on the day, including
International Climate and Forests Campaigner Sean Cadman and Get Up
spokesperson Regina Lane

WHEN: October 24, 2009 from 1:00 – 4:00pm

WHERE: Launceston Royal Park, Regatta Lawns
Amy Tyler