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Australian “Work Parties” First to Tackle Climate Change
10/10/10: World’s Largest Day of Practical Action to Fight the Climate Crisis
SYDNEY – On 10 October, as the world wakes up, Australians will be the first to roll up their sleeves as part of the 10/10/10 Global Work Party, the world’s largest day of practical action to fight the climate crisis.
From citizens calling on their leaders to close the dirty, dangerous, and inefficient Hazelwood coal-fired power plant in Victoria, to gardeners sharing tips on going green in WA, Aussies from all walks of life are showing their government what getting to work on climate change looks like.
“If everyday people can get on the roof of their house and hammer down a solar panel, surely our politicians can get together and hammer out strong climate legislation,” said Emily Mulligan, an organizer with 350.org in Australia.
Already, dozens of work parties are planned in cities and towns across Australia. They will join the thousands of events scheduled on 10 October around the world – from women in Pakistan learning how to use solar ovens to sumo wrestlers in Japan riding their bikes to practice – sending a simple message to world leaders: “We’re getting to work on climate change, what about you?”
The 10/10/10 Global Work Party is being coordinated by the international climate campaign 350.org and 10:10 Global. Last year, 350.org organized what CNN called the largest political demonstration in history, producing unforgettable images of people from every corner of the globe spelling out the number 350, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that scientists say is the safe limit for humanity.
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