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Dear Friends,
On the morning of October 24, 2009, as people rallied in thousands of cities across the planet, a young woman named Ola walked alone to the center of Babylon, Iraq, took a deep breath, and unfurled a 350 banner, joining a worldwide call for climate action.
 
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Ola had worked for weeks to try and convince her friends to join her, but in Iraq, taking action on climate change is a risk that few are willing to take. Ola's was one the smallest actions that day, but one of the most powerful.
And she didn't stop there. Determined to make a difference, Ola overcame even more challenges to go to Copenhagen for the UN climate negotiations in December and call for action on behalf of millions of people in Iraq and around the world.
Unfortunately, politicians in Copenhagen didn't share Ola's bravery and failed to deliver a fair, ambitious and binding international climate treaty steering us towards safety below 350ppm.
So Ola went back to work.
I spoke to Ola on the phone last week, and she relayed the news that she's found a group of friends who were inspired by her actions, and together they're planning an event for the Global Work Party this October 10th, one of nearly a thousand now registered at 350.org.
But we're not waiting until October to Get To Work--we're starting now. Ambitious climate action takes a bit of planning--that's why we're coordinating a week of local "Climate MeetUps" at the end of April. The meetups will be short and casual meetings we can use to make big plans for the coming year.
Think of it as a synchronized, global planning meeting. At your Climate MeetUp in April, you'll be joining people like Ola around the world in starting to plan an event for 10/10/10--the Global Work Party.
Can you gather your friends together for a Climate MeetUp at the end of April?
Host a Local Climate MeetUp: http://www.350.org/meetup
Search the Map for a Local Climate Meetup: http://www.350.org/meetup-map
Whether you want to plant trees in the park or install a solar panel on the roof of City Hall, the Climate MeetUp is an easy way to bring together a local team and start planning. You'll find a link to a short guide* that tells you everything you need to know on our sign up page:
http://www.350.org/meetup
10/10/10, the Global Work Party, will be a chance for all of us to show what leadership really looks like -- together, we'll get to work creating climate solutions from the ground up and demand our politicians do the same.
When we act together around the world, none of us are alone. As you discuss your plans for 10/10/10 at your Climate MeetUp, you'll be joined by thousands of other organizers on every continent, including Ola and her friends in Iraq.
Thank you for making this movement possible,
Will Bates on behalf of the entire 350.org team.
P.S. Looking for more updates from the growing international climate movement? Stay tuned to our blog, as 350.org staff report from the World Peoples' Climate Summit in Bolivia this April 19 -24 and report on other global climate news.
* You can get a sneak peak at the Climate MeetUp materials here: www.350.org/meetup-materials
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350.org is an international grassroots campaign that aims to mobilize a global climate movement united by a common call to action. By spreading an understanding of the science and a shared vision for a fair policy, we will ensure that the world creates bold and equitable solutions to the climate crisis. 350.org is an independent and not-for-profit project.
What is 350? 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Scientists measure carbon dioxide in "parts per million" (ppm), so 350ppm is the number humanity needs to get below as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. To get there, we need a different kind of PPM-a "people powered movement" that is made of of people like you in every corner of the planet.
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