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<\/a>Climatologists tell us that the earth\u2019s climate was stable for 10,000 years of human development, but now temperatures are rising. David Roberts, policy writer for the blog Grist, <\/em>at a TEDx conference at Evergreen State College,entitled \u201cClimate Change is Simple,\u201d explained just what we are facing in the future if we keep on filling the air with carbon emissions. He says that an increase of four degrees Celsius would be the hottest the earth has been in 30 million years. If that temperature were reached, sea levels would rise three to six feet, we would have drought on 40% of the earth, and half of the animal species would be extinct. But, here\u2019s the thing: we\u2019re on track to reach six degrees Celsius this<\/em> century, and, at that point, climate change would be irreversible. Climatologists believe that in order to stabilize the earth\u2019s temperature, global CO2 emissions must peak within the next five to ten years. <\/p>\nWhen we hear this, do we tell ourselves that it just isn\u2019t true? Is it so overwhelming that we just throw up our hands and say, \u201cThere\u2019s nothing I can do about it\u201d\u201d? Is this the kind of world we want our grandchildren to grow up in \u2013 one in which the only giraffes they encounter will be in a museum? A world without fish because our oceans have become too heated and acidic to support life? This isn\u2019t the world any of us want for our grandchildren. Of course it isn\u2019t! So, join me, Citizens of the Earth, in forcing our governments to make changes that will stabilize the temperature of our planet, so that the animals and fish can continue to live here, so that we<\/em> can continue to live here.. <\/p>\n One organization in the forefront of this movement to control climate change is 350.org<\/strong>,, which lists as its mission to build \u201ca global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries.\u201d <\/p>\n Where does the number \u201c350\u201d come from? According to 350.org\u2019s mission statement, it stands for climate safety. \u201cTo preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million to below 350 ppm. But 350 is more than a number \u2013it\u2019s a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.\u201d<\/p>\n On 10\/10\/10, 350.org organized the \u201cGlobal Work Party\u201d \u2013 \u201ca day of climate solutions projects, from solar installations to community garden plantings — and changed communities from the bottom up with over 7000 events in 188 countries.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2011, they helped lead the fight to stop the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline, and they\u2019re busy now, in 2012, to \u201ccreate a wave of hard-hitting climate activism all over the world that can lead to real, lasting , large-scale change. We think we can turn the tide on the climate crisis \u2013 but only if we work together. If an international grassroots movement holds our leaders accountable to realities of science and principles of justice, we can realize the solutions that will ensure a better future for all.\u201d<\/p>\n So, what can you do about climate change? Start by joining 350.org <\/strong>and finding out what events they are sponsoring in your area.<\/p>\n More ideas are coming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Climatologists tell us that the earth\u2019s climate was stable for 10,000 years of human development, but now temperatures are rising. 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