Climate News: 20 Square Km Piece Breaks off Arctic Ice Shelf
“The rate we are losing ice is phenomenal. This (climate change) is real. I think a lot of people don’t understand how fast things are changing up here”, said Gary Stern yesterday, a Canadian scientist from the University of Manitoba, …
Think of a Number
Yesterday while skimming the web, searching for new partners, cool news hits, and the latest climate change impacts, we happened upon a cool new website. We have a hunch you’ll like it too…you might even call it a 350 …
South Africa forges path to carbon reductions
In terms of energy, South Africa has more than a few lemons.
Sometimes wilderness first-aid professionals talk about lemons — not the fruit, but the strikes against the unaware hiker or climber that can add up to disaster, like an …
How Do You Want to Take Action?
Friends,
Wow.
What a whirlwind this has been already. When we launched our global climate campaign six weeks ago, we knew that our small organizing team didn’t have all the answers. We put our trust in you all, and it …
'350 Athletes' Gearing Up for the Cause
We’re tying together 350 elite athletes from around the world. Simply put, we’re playing the numbers. We’re lining up 350 elite futball players, skiers, hockey stars, cyclists, swimmers, and so on to use their visibility, their notoriety and their influence …
The Sound of Hope and Spirit
Today we’ve launched a new global project. Along with the ongoing 350 Postcards Project, we’re introducing an effort started by church groups in Massachussets, USA, and now expanding to include spiritual communities of all kinds around the world…
It’s …
Introducing the 350 Team: Teresa
Hi everyone!
My name’s Teresa and I’ve been working as a summer intern for 350.org helping with translation and outreach in my home country, Spain, and in parts of Latin America. Today I leave to head home to Spain for …
S.A. Minister Details Effects of Climate Change
Governments all across the world are seeing not only the environmental, but also the economic impacts of global warming. Yesterday, South African Minister van Schalkwyk addressed a conference citing evidence from yet another alarming International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) …
Tuvaluan Climate Refugees
The challenges of climate change don’t await us in the next ten or twenty years; they are here now.
Australian paper the Northcote Leader reported today that the leader of a small Tuvaluan community in Victoria is appealling to the …
Art as Activism
A few weeks ago, the San Francisco team at 350.org enjoyed a special
treat. We attended a book signing and reception for local photographer Debra Bloomfield’s newest book, Flow. In addition to a book signing, the evening turned out to …
Africa Partner Spotlight: The Center for Environmental Issues and Regional Development
The Center for Environmental Issues and Regional Development (AUI CEIRD) at Alakhawayn University joins the list of 350.org action partners in Africa. Led by Doctor Bachir Raissouni, Executive Director of AUI CEIRD, along with dedicated environmental students at Alakhawayn University, …
Introducing the 350 Team: Judit Varga
Hi dear 350 beliver and friends. My name is Judit Varga. I have been working with 350.org since May of 2008.
I have been an environmentalist for years. As a former journalist I ended up as editor in chief for …
Local Leaders Get In on 350
One of our 350.org headquarters offices is based here in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Vermont has been at the forefront of the grassroots climate movement for several years now cumulatively organizing hundreds of climate demonstrations in recent years with a population …
Al Gore's Generational Challenge
Al Gore’s call for a ten-year transition to carbon-free electricity raises the bar to the right place. Some people will describe this plan as too much, too fast, too radical–it only seems that way because everything that’s been proposed so …
Happy Early Birthday, Mandela!
In preparation for Nelson Mandela’s July 18 birthday, our friends at Circle Up Now made this impressive piece of aerial art today. The photo was taken followed by a workshop addressing the global hunger crisis, and took place in Johannesburg.
Introducing the 350 Team: Shabani Ely Katembo
Is Climate Change somebody else’s problem?
Before getting involved with 350.org, I had never thought about working on climate change. A few years ago when I was a student in Kinshasa, Congo, as millions of young Africans, I thought the …
Grassroots Action in Visby, Sweden
Agera nu för 350 ppm!
Idag, fredag, under Fredrik Reinfeldts tal i Almedalen vecklade aktivister från Klimax och Planka.nu ut banderoller med budskapet “350 ppm”.
Koldioxidhalterna i atmosfären måste sänkas till 350 ppm från nuvarande 385 ppm, dagens nivå är …
Australian Direct Action!
The climate movement is heating up down under. Check out this report from activist Anna Rose which appeared on itsgettinghotinhere.org…
Right now I’m feeling so excited and happy about what happened today in Newcastle, my hometown in Australia. Around …
Introducing the 350 Team: Nathaly Agosto Filion
Hello 350 supporters!!
My name is Nathaly. I rounded up the courage to make this short video as a quick intro to me – I hope you enjoy it! First of all, thanks so much for helping us out and …
Stories from 20+ Years
I think I’ve heard Bill McKibben speak more times than I have fingers and toes at this point. Working with him gives the team of us at 350.org the chance to watch even nuanced themes develop in his talks, following …