Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
November 26th, 2007

Students Unite for Global Day of Action on Climate change

Windsor – The University of Windsor's Environment Coalition will be marching from the lawn of the CBC Building to the University of Windsor on Saturday, December 8th at noon to stand up for the Global Day of Action on Climate Change.

The University of Windsor's Environment Coalition consists of a network of environmental groups including: the Environmental Law Society, OPIRG’s Environmental Action Group, Roots & Shoots, Young Greens and the Green Corridor Project.

The March will be on Saturday, December 8th and start at 12pm and go to 1pm.

As the heads of state meet in Bali, Indonesia for the UN Climate Negotiations, Canadians will stand in solidarity with millions around the world to demand action on climate change. The University of Windsor students are joining communities in over 77 countries as they encourage local Windsorites to join them on a march to let politicians and administrators know that it is time for change.

At a time when Climate Change has become a Global Crisis, it is not an issue to be taken lightly, so students of the University of Windsor are making a stand in showcasing their support to the world community and bringing attention to the Canadian Government for the need for a sustainable environmental policy.



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You Tube Video on Kyoto

KYOTO NOW: http://youtube.com/watch?v=o1ykJKKolx8

Sierra Club Guide to Bali

http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/postings/scc-climate-guide-nov-2007.pdf

Bring the Troops Home Now!

Invest in Our Communities – Not in War!
Join the Weekly Peace Coalition Actions To Demand an End to the War!

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY or ANY SATURDAY to call for the withdrawal of Canada's troops from Afghanistan. We need to keep up the pressure to end this disastrous war! We will be continuing the picket at the entrance to Market Square every Saturday at 11 am.

For those of you who found Fridays at 5 hard to make, we hope you will be able to join us on Saturdays.

Saturdays, 11 AM until NOON
Windsor Market Square Enterance
Ottawa Street & Walker Road

http://www.windsorpeace.org/

International Year of Planet Earth

Earth sciences for society

The International Year of Planet Earth aims to capture people’s imagination with the exciting knowledge we possess about our planet, and to see that knowledge used to make the Earth a safer, healthier and wealthier place for our children and grandchildren International Year of Planet Earth 2007-2009.

What is the International Year of Planet Earth?

The International Year of Planet Earth aims to ensure greater and more effective use by society of the knowledge accumulated by the world’s 400,000 Earth scientists. The Year’s ultimate goal of helping to build safer, healthier and wealthier societies around the globe is expressed in the Year’s subtitle ‘Earth science for Society’.

The International Year runs from January 2007 to December 2009, the central year of the triennium (2008) having been proclaimed by the UN General Assembly as the UN Year. The UN sees the Year as a contribution to their sustainable development targets as it promotes wise (sustainable) use of Earth materials and encourages better planning and management to reduce risks for the world’s inhabitants.

http://yearofplanetearth.org/index.html

Canadian Youth Delegation

CYD is a project of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition.  We are united by our common vision of achieving a stable climate in a just world governed by the principles of sustainability. We seek to bring our expertise, passion and insight to bear on the threat – and opportunity – that is climate change.  For more info, see our founding declaration on the climate crisis.

www.cydbali.org

Petition to show support for the outcome of this conference

Hey friends,

Please support this petition and pass on to any and all friends. Send this link far and wide to student and environment groups, friends, concerned citizens, etc. This petition will be brought to Bali with the Canadian Youth Delegation and, in turn, presented to the Canadian government delegation.

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A delegation of 30 Canadian youth are going to the next UN climate change conference in Bali from Dec 3rd - 14th. The following petition will accompany the youth delegation, so our Canadian government leaders know that CANADIAN YOUTH are concerned about the outcome of this conference.

We will inherit the decisions made at this conference.
Sign this petition.
Make sure your voice is heard.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/canadian_youth/index.html