The Green Village News Tagged ‘copenhagen’

Christian Aid Hunt For Cyclists To Join Climate Change Rally In Copenhagen

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

cycle to CopenhagenCharity Christian Aid is looking to put together a team of 50 cyclists of all levels of cycling ability to take part in a bike ride from London setting off on 9th December 2009. The group will arrive in Copenhagen in time for the start of the Climate Change Summit to join the thousands of climate protesters hoping to get their voices heard for decisive action to be taken in the fight against climate change.

The 140 mile journey will take place between 9th and 16th December with participants covering between 25 and 60 miles per day. The journey will take the cyclists through the English countryside to Harwich where the party will board a ferry. Following this, the route will continue through the Danish Islands until the riders reach Copenhagen itself. They will then get the opportunity to spend two days enjoying the city before returning to the UK.

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Earth Day Action: Greenpeace Launch Climate Activism Inspiring Video

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

As their contribution to Earth Day, yesterday saw the launch of Greenpeace’s new video which aims to inspire watchers to become climate activists. Earth Day began in 1970, and was the brain child of Senator Gaylord Nelson, who decided to begin a campaign to kickstart public awareness and action about the environmental issues affecting the planet.

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/zVu9eawb1QY" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]

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