How many ordinary people does it take to change …. the world?
Hobart is doing its bit. Sunday Sept 21 at MONA
In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary¬ General Ban Ki-¬moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution. It is really clear now that we are on the edge of climate disaster.
The biggest climate rally ever is happening in New York, Sunday 21 Sept. to demand the world that we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities. (http://peoplesclimate.org/global-media/)
Southern Tasmanians, along with many hundreds of thousands of people all over the world, are supporting the New York rally and adding our energies to the growing pressure for change, with a pop-up event at MONA, 1pm Sunday.
‘The science of climate change is clear’ says Tasmanian climatologist James Risbey.
Hobart event coordinator Heidi Gill says ‘It is our future that is being played with by fossil fuel corporations and governments whose thinking is stuck in the dark ages. There are immediate solutions in renewable energy, and wealthy polluting countries like ours have an obligation to act.’
1pm: Crowd arrivals, mingling, two suns and a polar bear walking around).
1.20pm: Crowd gathering together with letters that spell out ‘Climate Action Now’
1.40pm: two teams battle it out on the tennis court, volleying the earth from one side to the other – The Fossil Fuels vs the Renewables. Hopefully the Fossil Fools will collapse on the court with heat stroke.
Where: MONA, Berriedale. Meet near the tennis court; look for the yellow or black scarved ushers (yellow for renewables and black for climate concern).
When: 1 pm Sunday 21 September
This event was organised by members of Climate Action Hobart and concerned Tasmanian individuals.
Hobart event coordinator Heidi Gill
