[imc-scotland-discussion] Glasgow photo opp [Fwd: Local activists unveil great wall of carbon]

[chris]

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Was emailed this, if anyone is in the centre of Glasgow with a camera this
Saturday...

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Subject: 	Local activists unveil great wall of carbon
Date: 	Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:18:27 +0000 (GMT)




*Friends of the Earth GLASGOW*

*Media release/photo opportunity*

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*Embargoed until 00.01 31^st January 2009*



*local activists unvEIl GREAT WALL OF CARBON***



*Photo opportunity*



*PHOTO: *The Great Wall of Carbon and climate graffiti wall

*LOCATION*: Buchanan Street, precinct by the Donald Dewar statue

*TIME*: Saturday 31^st January 11am-3pm



Friends of the Earth Glasgow will today compare Scotland’s environmental
impact with other countries, including China, using a ‘Great Wall of
Carbon’. The stunt, in central Glasgow, will reveal that each person in
Scotland has a jumbo carbon footprint compared to individuals in a host
of other countries.



The group aim to show that as Scotland is responsible for such large
emissions, we should be the first to act. The wall will be constructed
out of stacks of black cubes representing CO2 tonnes - the countries
with the largest carbon footprint having the biggest stacks.



The public and local MSPs (amongst which Patrick Harvey and Robert
Brown) will be invited to sign and comment on a climate graffiti wall,
which will be presented to MSPs in a mass lobby later in the year. The
campaign is calling on the Scottish Government to ensure cuts in climate
emissions are made as soon as possible, especially since countries with
the smallest carbon footprints are often the places that will bear the
worst effects of climate change.



Cindy Courtillier, a group member of Friends of the Earth Glasgow, said:



“Climate change is already dramatically affecting people, especially in
poorer countries.  Scotland has the chance this year to show leadership
and responsibility by passing a strong Climate Bill. We are asking
people in Glasgow to play their part by encouraging their MSPs to insist
on a bill with firm commitments to early reductions in climate changing
emissions.”



“If we don’t make urgent cuts in emissions now, we may still be able to
meet the Government’s target cut of 80% by 2050, but our climate may
become dangerously unstable. That is why we are asking for a strong bill
which includes incentives for these early cuts.”



*ENDS*



Media contact: Cindy Courtillier (07787 197 103)
cindy_courtillier at yahoo.co.uk <mailto:cindy_courtillier at yahoo.co.uk>





*Notes to Editors*

Friends of the Earth Scotland exists to help people in Scotland look
after the planet for everyone’s future. We think globally and act
locally in Scotland, delivering solutions to the problem of climate
change by enabling and empowering people to take both individual and
collective action. We offer help to people with the big things in life –
helping to sustain a healthy society and environment. We believe that
all of our children’s futures will be better because of what we do.
www.foe-scotland.org.uk <http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/> and
www.foe-glasgow.org.uk/ <http://www.foe-glasgow.org.uk/>



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chris h


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