- Climate Impacts Day – find out more at http://www.climatedots.org/
Climate change, driven by the action of mankind, and its impact on the environment have been seen to affect all living organisms on this planet from the smallest to the largest! Species extinction and distribution of wildlife has been directly linked to this change in climate.
‘Connect the Dots’ (http://www.climatedots.org/ ) an international organisation hopes to highlight this massive problem, and show what we as individuals can do to help. They have designated the 5th May 2012 as CLIMATE IMPACTS DAY! And invite us all to take part in events and activities to promote awareness and help educate people of this important subject.
Here’s what part of their website says about this worthwhile project:
“Record-breaking heat waves in Russia, wildfires in Australia, floods in Thailand. Every time we pick up the newspaper and read about another record-breaking natural disaster, it becomes increasingly clear that climate change is not a future problem — it’s happening right now.
Connect the Dots is a project of 350.org and our partner organizations, to shine a spotlight on the connections between extreme weather and climate change. We will use those connections to issue a wake-up call for our communities, the media, and our politicians.
We’ll kick off the project with Climate Impacts Day on 5/5/12, when thousands of communities around the world come together to take action to Connect the Dots and call for urgent action to stop the climate crisis.
Who: You, your neighbors, family, friends, and the rest of climate movement.
What: Actions – rallies, presentations, art projects, and more – that help your community connect the dots between extreme weather and climate change.
Where: All over the world.
When: May 5, 2012 (and beyond)
Why: Because climate change is not a future problem. It is happening right now, and it is devastating communities around the world. The world needs a wake-up call, and there’s no time to lose!”
Check out their website: http://www.climatedots.org/ and check out which events are occurring in your area or to even create an event yourself!
Good luck with Connecting the Dots everyone!
