This Saturday,
April 14th, is an international day of action
on climate change, and the Wilderness Committee
is asking people in Manitoba to do their part.
Step It Up 2007 is the result of a groundswell
of grassroots public concern about climate
change. In over 1,300 places across North
America, people are stepping up to tell
governments that ordinary citizens want
real action on global warming.
Everyone in the province is encouraged to participate
in Step It Up in the following ways: First, plan
activities on Saturday that release less greenhouse
gasses--walk, bike, run, paddle, or take public
transit rather than drive a personal vehicle. And
second, contact your federal and provincial government
officials and tell them you want two things: 1. A legislated 80%
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the year
2030
2. Shorter-term emissions targets that start today
In Manitoba there is an opportunity
to mitigate climate change with an asset we already
have—our boreal forests. Healthy boreal
forest eco-systems, such as those found in our
beloved provincial parks, store tremendous amounts
of carbon. It is essential to preserve the remaining
intact forests, according to recent climate change
reports. Let's take this
opportunity to tell the Manitoba government we
want our parks permanently protected, and the
industrial logging within their boundaries to
stop.
For a listing of ways to contact
your elected federal officials please go to: www.parl.gc.ca
and search with your postal code.
