Presidents past and present celebrating 40 Years of Environmental Action and Advocacy!

L-R:  Charlene Rogers, Bruce Hyer, Maurice Grinstead, Julian Holenstein, Graham Saunders, Scott Harris

HIGH 'n' DRY - Climate Change Protest

Many climate change activists gathered in Hillcrest Park on May 5 to participate in the global "Connect-the-Dots" protest organized by 350.org. The Connect-the-Dots campaign was to bring attention to the connection between climate change and increased severe weather. While some countries around the world have reduced their greenhouse gas emission since 1990, Canada and many others have not. In Canada, greenhouse gas emissions are increasing primarily in the Mining and Oil and Gas extraction sector as well as Transportation Sector (primarily light-duty gasoline trucks, heavy duty diesel vehicles and off-road diesel).

To learn more about the goal of 350 parts per million, the maximum level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to avoid dangerous climate change click here.