Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change Awareness Effort Follows Through with 350.org

After Blog Action Day 2009, the organizers and the bloggers who participated in making October 15, 2009 a successful day for environmentalists worldwide are now taking another step in helping to create awareness in mitigating global warming by reducing the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Thus far, the worldwide recession has already lessened the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, but a direct effort is what is needed.

The aim, which will be discussed in the meeting of world leaders in Copenhagen in December this year for a new global climate treaty, is to lower the level of C02 in the air to just 350 parts per million gallons in the earth's atmosphere. This is what it would take for climate to become manageable and not lead to global warming which will cause unwanted global changes such as higher sea levels resulting from ice melting from the polar caps.

In anticipation of the Copenhagen climate event, 350.org was organized and marks October 24, 2009 as the International Day of Climate Action. Those who wish to participate in this worldwide undertaking can proceed to the 350.org website where they can start an "Action" or join one that's close to their area. They can then upload pictures and other media of their local event to show the world. Local events will appear on a map where the details may be viewed.



Join the No Impact Project, starting on October 19, 2009 and show the world what you're doing to lessen your carbon footprint!