350 Movement

Tiffany Cook

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350 has participants in more than 180 countries around the world.

In many ways, this movement is a call to action.

350: A Global Movement

Bill McKibben- Harvard graduate

- Resident of Vermont

- Writer and environmentalist

- Award winning author

- Founder of 350.org

- Many honorary degrees

Rising Levels of CO2

Climate Change Science

Before the 1800s, the average parts per million (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere had been around 275 ppm for millions of years.

350 ppm is the highest amount of CO2 the Earth’s atmosphere can hold while sustaining life.

We are currently at 388 ppm.

Climate Change Politics

•UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

•National Aeronautics and Space Administration

•U.S. Energy Information Administration

•U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Founding 350.org

• Rather than just create a new organization, 350 was founded as a global movement.

• Works in conjunction with many environmental organizations.

• Created a new avenue for activism.

• Check out the video at the left!

Mission: to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.

350 Campaigns

• 350 uses new media, including social networking.

• More present in the media than other organizations.

• Utilizes unique photo opportunities to draw attention.

• Creates new means of affecting change.

October 24, 2009

•Reported as the “most widespread day of political action in our planet’s history.”

• 5,200+ calls to action in 181 countries.

International Day of Climate Action

June 26, 2010

• International peaceful protest against offshore drilling.

• Followed the BP oil spill of 2010.

Hands Across the Sand

October 10, 2010

• 7,300+ actions in 188 countries

•Notable: China – 30,000 students implemented the Great Green Initiative

10/10/10 Global Work Day

•First global art project done for an environmental cause.

•Art can be seen from space!

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The Great Power Race

• Competition between the United States, India, and China.

• Teams compete by doing projects that promote sustainable practices.

• Points are tallied based on difficulty of projects to determine the winning team.

•Put Solar On the White House – Road Trip

•Solar Power = Clean Energy

Put Solar On It

Gearing Up: COP 16

• COP 16 is the UN’s 16th annual climate conference, currently taking place in Cancun, Mexico.

•350.org would like for the convening nations to sign a treaty, limiting emissions.

•Founder, Bill McKibben, and the 350 team will be peacefully protesting and holding public gatherings regarding climate change.

Conclusions•350 is a legitimate movement

that is growing rapidly.

•Cutting back on CO2 emissions, amongst other

greenhouse gases, is the first step to preventing worldwide

climate devastation.

•Join the movement! Head to 350.org to find out more about

organizing near you.

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350 eARTh. <earth.350.org>