[Lasnetmail] Fossil Fools Day 2008

[veronica.meneses at studentmail.newcastle.edu.au]

Fossil Fools Day 2008

April 1st! Expose the Fossil Fools and take action against dangerous climate change

 Confronted with melting ice caps, droughts, unprecedented species extinction and extreme weather, from extraction to combustion the fossil fuels industry is ruining the climate and fooling with our lives. At the head of the empire, Fossil Fools continue to plunder the earth, with the governments as willing court jesters at their side.

 On Tuesday April 1 2008, we're going to unmask these dangerous jesters. See the clowns investing in coal? The carbon offset contortionist or the corporate strong man promoting Earth Hour? Target a local fossil fool – grab a bunch of friends (or in your enviro collective/climate action group), find a fossil fool in your community and pull a prank that packs a punch!

 Don't forget to tell the media as you oust the fools! We know we need to act in a way that meets the seriousness of the problem - so step right up to the good fight for a Clean Energy Future!

 Ideas for pranks include (but are definitely not limited to!):

-              actions at petrol stations: bike/carbon police; polar bears; cost per litre: the earth

-              mock award ceremonies, eg http://energyactioncoalition.org/foolies/

-              bike blockades, critical mass: http://www.criticalmass.org.au/

-              urban parks, eg http://www.parkingday.org/

-              ratbag tours of your local city

-              court jester street theatre

-              banner drops

-              culture-jamming

-              spank the bank visits

-              office occupations

-              projections of solutions onto buildings

-              guerrilla efficiency

-              spoof videos and websites

-              rallies at representative offices

 Also, Sydney rally and Fossil Fools Tour from 3pm, meet outside State Parliament Macquarie St (please see poster).

 For more information, or support for your action, feel free to contact Tessa on 0424 808 639 or at tessa.dowdell at gmail.com

 Check out http://fossilfoolsdayoz.wordpress.com and http://energyactioncoalition.org/fossilfools, and come with your friends to www.climatecamp.org.au

 Groups participating in Fossil Fools Day around the world include the Australian Student Environment Network, Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Resistance, Rising Tide Australia, Rising Tide UK, Rising Tide North America, Energy Action Coalition, and Canadian Youth

Climate Coalition.


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