Today’s Choice Tomorrow’s Life
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Why the solution to global warming is in the hands of individuals

‘Today’s Choice Tomorrow’s Life’, raising awareness about the urgency of climate change and how the most effective solution lies in the hands of individuals, will take place at the Beehive this Saturday 29 May at 10am, one week before World Environment Day. An estimated 200 participants will be coming together, some from as far as Auckland and Whangarei, to hear speakers including Paul Bruce (Greater Wellington Regional Councillor), and Jeffrey Masson, international best-selling author.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister the organisers are urging the Government to focus on reducing shorter-lived greenhouse gases such as Methane, as the quickest way to stop rising temperatures and subsequent runaway global warming. Copied to all MPs, the organisers would like to see Parliament seriously consider the proposal as an essential strategy for mitigating global warming in the near term, rather than focusing all attention on reducing carbon dioxide emissions which will not have any effect on cooling the planet immediately. In NZ 90 per cent of man-made methane emissions are from livestock.1

“Knowing that individuals have the biggest impact to help avoid any further increase in global temperatures is very empowering. The easiest and quickest solution is in the hands of every individual by simply cutting down and eventually eliminating meat and other animal products.” Said a spokesperson.

Participants will join together about 11am to go through Lambton Quay with placards and slogans such as ‘There is no Planet B, Be Veg, Go Green’ and ‘We’re running out of time, Be Veg, Go Green’.

Notes to the Editor:
‘Today’s Choice, Tomorrow’s Life’ has been organised by a few individuals concerned about the accelerated rate of climate change.
1. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (3. Key facts about NZ’s methane emissions http://www.niwa.co.nz/news-and-publications/news/all/niwa-sayes-greenhouse-gas-methane-is-on-the-rise-again

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