Hundreds of actions in opposition to fracking are happening throughout the day today as part of the
Global Frackdown, day 2 of
Reclaim Powerweek.
Initiated by Food and Water Watch, 200 partner organizations around the world are have collaborated in this international day of protests, which coincides with a day of action in Europe in opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). (Follow on Twitter at #TTIP and read more about the issue - Stop TTIP) and how thousands began marching days ago across Europe in opposition.)
There are numerous events across the US today. Click here to find one near you.
Sample Tweets
Fracking as dangerous as coal to the #climate. Join #GlobalFrackdown - call to #banfracking and to ban all dirty energy. #ReclaimPower
WATCH to see why we're joining the #GlobalFrackdown - we need to #banfrackingnow http://youtu.be/...
Action:
Food & Water Watch is urging those who cannot attend a rally to sign this petition: Tell the UN: Fracking is Not Sustainable!
For inspiration as reports file in from actions around the globe, follow and RT #GlobalFrackdown on Twitter
Today is also day two of the Our Land Our Business #WordvsBank action in Washington, D.C., which is being held in conjunction with the Bank's two day meeting.
Participate in messaging at WorldVsBank on Twitter.
The October 10-18 Reclaim Power Week of Action is an international event designed to build solidarity across communities as it amplifies messaging around civilian demands for changes to policies which exploit the people and the planet, contribute to global warming, and continue to reflect a world view which benefits huge industry and policies which do not align with sustainable development.
October 14 -Stop Waste Incineration - "waste is as dirty, unsustainable, unjust, and carbon-intensive as burning any other fossil fuel contributing to climate change, and that solutions must come from the communities."
October 16 - World Food Day: Against Against Megadams and Agrofuels
Climate change and its impacts is increasingly hurting our capacity to grow and cultivate food - but so-called 'solutions' to climate change are also devastating many communities and their food sovereignty.
October 17 - Coal: "Coal is one of the biggest drivers of climate change - its extraction and production also destroys local communities and the environment. On October 17th partners of Reclaim Power will be taking action to shift our energy systems away from coal."
October 18 - Community Energy- "we are already transforming our energy systems and building the decentralised, community controlled renewable energy that people and the planet need. On October 18th we will be promoting our solutions and calling for more people to join us"
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