The INVITATION 10/10/10

Dear World,

It's been a tough year: in North America, oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico; in Asia Some of the highest temperatures ever Recorded; in the Arctic, the fastest melting of sea ice ever seen; in Latin America, record rainfalls washing away whole mountainsides.

So we're having a party.

Circle your calendar on 10/10/10. That's the date. The place is Wherever you live. And the point is to do something That will of help deal with global warming in your city or community.

We're calling it a Global Work Party, with emphasis on both 'work' and 'party'. In Auckland, New Zealand, they're having a giant bike fix-up day, to get Every bicycle in the city back on the road. In the Maldives, they're putting up solar panels on the President's office. In Kampala, Uganda, they're going to plant Thousands of trees, and in Bolivia they're installing solar stoves for a massive picnic carbon neutral.

Since we've already worked hard to call, email, Petition, and protest to get Politicians to move, and they want have not MOVED Fast Enough, now it's time to show That We really do have the tools We need to get serious about the climate crisis.

On 10/10/10 We'll Show That We the people can do this-but We need bold energy policies from our political leaders to do it on a scale That Truly matters. The goal of the day is not to solve the climate crisis one project at a time, but to send a pointed political message: if We Can Get to work, Can you get to work too-on the legislation and the treaties That make all our work will from Easier in the long run.

Can you sign up to host a local event at www.350.org/oct10

Or search for an event to join at www.350.org/map

And do not worry about being alone at this party: in 1077 there are already groups in 109 countries around the world scheduled to do something great that day. We'll knit These groups all together with a powerful mosaic of photos, videos, and stories from around the world. You Would not want to miss it.

It's been a tough year, but it Can be a beautiful day on the 10th Of October if We work together, and party together. And if We do it right, then We'll take a big step Towards the kind of political solutions' We Desperately Need.

Onwards!

Bill McKibben and the 350.org team