Published on October 24th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
35 Online Ideas for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action:
With over 4,500 events going on for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action, people from around the world are teaming up to bring attention to the number 350. Why? 350 parts per million is the safe level of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. We’re at 387.
“On 24 October, people in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 4500 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.” – 350.org website
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But what do you do if there isn’t an event near you? You can still be part of the 350 movement and make your voice heard in support of climate change action. If you want to support he movement and you’re reading this blog post, then you’re already online, so why not take action online? Here are…
5 Online Ideas for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action:
1. Visit http://350.org
The site has been doing a great job of updating with pictures and videos from around the web and around the world- so if you’re
2.Donate to 350
If you can’t be at an event, you can still donate money to the cause. That’s like holding a mini-event right on your keyboard!
3. Invite everyone you know to 350…
They have a digital postcard just waiting for you to send it out to all of your friends and family to get them involved.
4. Join the 350 Facebook Group
If most of your online community is on Facebook, you can become part of the 350 Facebook community and keep up.
5. Visit the Artfulchange Carbon Neutral Online Benefit Concert
Artfulchange is a San Francisco based nonprofit putting on a streaming concert to raise money for the Energy Action Coalition, using music and art to inspire environmental change. I think it’s a great idea, but then, I also work with Artfulchange!
Those are just a few ideas of how you can be involved with 350 online if you can’t make an offline event. Not sure if there’s an event near you? Find out at the 350 Action Map.