You say you want a revolution? Well, here’s your chance! Cause trouble for a cause during this fall’s climate-action days — and show our world leaders you’re hot for progress. Umbra Fisk shows you how, and highlights climate-changing pranks and ideas from the Yes Men, Wyclef Jean, Tim DeChristopher, and others to inspire your own civil disobedience.
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And get civilly disobedient with these groups:
- 350.org: Join the largest international climate action in history on October 24
- Beyond Talk: Sign the climate pledge of resistance!
- For tips on how to take culture jamming climate action, check out the Yes Men Challenge
- Find out more about Tim DeChristopher, the Climate Action Bidder
- Get your own Climate Action Tool Kit from Greenpeace
- And visit The Action Factory and Act for Climate Justice
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ckmapawatt Posted 11:51 am
21 Oct 2009
For example, while driving around in Atlanta today I saw the "I don't recycle" campaign put on by the site http://yougottabekidding.org/ which is a site done by Office of Environmental Management (I'm not affiliated with them). It's another sarcastic approach trying to get people to take action.
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EnviroShow Posted 4:53 pm
21 Oct 2009
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