Environmental Services — October 22, 2009
KYOTOplus coalition delivers petition to Harper demanding climate action
The coalition, representing 100 groups, raised two banners, totalling 220 feet in length, as a backdrop for a news conference demanding Canadian climate action. The banners dramatically displayed the names of signatories to the KYOTOplus petition that calls on the Harper government to meet science-based targets for reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Following the news conference, representatives of the coalition delivered a list of petition signatories to the Prime Minister's office.
"Canadians will no longer tolerate the Harper government blocking progress at climate change negotiations, and refusing to take the climate crisis in
At recent climate change negotiations in
"Green energy can kick start a new 21st century economy. It's time for the federal government to support a renewable energy system that creates green jobs," said
"Faith communities see action on climate change as a matter of ecological sustainability, and justice for those who are suffering the impacts of a crisis they had no part in creating" said
"Justice demands that the wealthy nations provide aid for the developing world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.
Canada's record on climate change makes it one of the worst in the world. KYOTOplus groups are calling on federal politicians to pass the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311), currently being debated by Parliament. The Bill, called the "KYOTOplus Bill," supports the KYOTOplus call for
The KYOTOplus coalition will continue collecting petition signatures in the lead-up to the United Nations climate change conference in
High resolution photos will be available shortly at gallery.greenpeace.ca
Editors: The KYOTOplus coalition includes groups as diverse as Greenpeace, the Canadian Labour Congress, Oxfam, the Canadian Islamic Congress, Amnesty International, and the Canadian Federation of Students.
For further information: Catherine Vézina, Communications, Greenpeace, (514) 212-5749; Dave Martin, Greenpeace climate and energy coordinator, (416) 627-5004; Graham Saul, Executive Director of the Climate Action Network, (613) 558-3368; Sara Stratton, KAIROS, (416) 580-8392; Hasnat Ahsan, Outreach Officer for Oxfam Canada, (416) 708-0273Latest Industry Press Releases
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