[Oz-envirolink] [ClimateChangeAction] Re: "Fossil fools" planning group for April Fools day (1 April)]

[hugh spencer]

--- In ClimateChangeAction at yahoogroups.com.au,
Brooke Oehm Smith  wrote:
>>
>> For those who don't know there will be a Fossil Fools Day on April
>1st  all around the world.
>>
>> Details, resources and Facebook Event (that you can forward to
>people on  Facebook) follow.  Please also see Cassies invite to join the
>Brisbane (Australia) Fossil Fools organising team (or just join to keep in
>touch  with what is going on).
>> ----
>> Roll up, roll up! The climate circus is in town. Climate change
>> threatens our very survival, but the fools at the head of the
>fossil fuel empire continue to plunder the earth, with governments the
>willing court jesters at their side.
>>
>> They would have us believe that we can escape climate change with
>> techno-fixes, market mechanisms and offset schemes -- all
>technocratic acrobatics that distract us from the truth: the only real
>solution
>to  climate change is to keep fossil fuels in the ground.
>>
>> For over a century the fossil fuel industry has been fooling with
>our lives. From extraction to combustion they have poisoned our air,
>> polluted our water and ruined our climate. On April 1st, 2008,
>we're  going to turn the tables and show them who the real fools are.
>>
>> Find a local fossil fool -- the coal-mining clown, the offset
>> contortionist, the aviator tripping on the high wire, the
>supermarket food mile freak show, the oily strong man, or any other fool that
>> deserves your attention -- and join with thousands around the world
>in taking one step closer to dismantling the fossil fuel industry.
>>
>> On Fossil Fools Day, bring the spirit of carnival and mischief to
>the fight for climate justice.
>>
>> http://www.fossilfoolsday.org
>> http://www.risingtide.org.uk/fossilfoolsday
>> http://www.risingtidenorthamerica.org
>> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10594570495
>> <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10594570495>
>>
>> (I can't find it on MySpace, sorry!).
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Brooke

>Hiya Brook :-)
>
>Thanks for this information, I have put your notice on the front page
>of the website http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/node/217


>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: 	[CAB_Team] Fossil fools planning group for April
>Fools day (1
>> April)
>> Date: 	Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:22:25 +0000
>> From: 	Cassie McMahon
>> Reply-To: 	CAB_Team at yahoogroups.com
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Thought that you may be interested in joining this group....
>> basically we are planning activities that highlight the coal
>industry  pushing their agenda even though Climate Change is seen as a
>serious issue.
>>
>> So far we have decided to dress up as clowns, jesters and funny
>> characters and visit various coal industries to indicate how
>foolish they are....
>>
>> If you don't wish to join the elist that is cool but it would be
>great if we could have your support for this fun and creative but serious
>event.
>>
>> Cas
>>

>>  > My introductory message to you:

>>  > Welcome to the Fossil Fools Bris central organising committee's
>> e-group. I've left in as an unmoderated group, and anyone can join.
>Send an email to fossilfoolsbris-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
>>  >
>>  > Description of the group:

>>  > Welcome to the Fossil Fools Day 2008 organising e-list. It's
>>  > unmoderated until it gets abused, so be nice. Cheers
>>  >
>>  >
>>  > Important information about the fossilfoolsbris group

>>  > * To send a message to the members of this group, send an email
>to:
>>  > fossilfoolsbris at yahoogroups.com.au
>>  >
>>  > * To leave the group, you can unsubscribe by replying to this
>message, or by sending an email to:
>>  > fossilfoolsbris-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com.au
>>  >
>>  > * To learn more about the fossilfoolsbris group, please visit:
>>  > http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/fossilfoolsbris
>>  >
>>  > * To view and modify all of your groups, visit:
>>  > http://au.groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
>>  >
>>  > Regards,
>>  >
>>  > Moderator, fossilfoolsbris
>>
>

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