Climate Change Rally 2014

September is a killer month for teachers:  back to school, back to business, business:  busy, busy, busy.

Add in, I'm a new teacher at a new school....it doesn't matter how many years you have been teaching, when it's all new, it's all CRAZY busy!!

But today, September 21st, needed a post.  It's International Peace Day, and it was the 2014 Climate Change Rally.

It's what's called a "demonstration for the planet."

Ben & Jerry's is a major environmental supporter, as they have been in favor of climate change help for over 8 years.  Here's a good video that sums it up, in a yummy, ice creamy sory of way;

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As the pictures of the rally start to surface today, I think these sign-headlines are great:

"There is no Planet B."

"Forestn's Aren't for Sale"

"Jobs, Justice, Clean Energy."

And here's word from my favorite children's author:  Dan Gutman.

Dan Gutman

September 19 · Edited

Join me at 86th street and Central Park West on Sunday at 11:30am. 
One person won't make much of a difference, but ALL of us can.

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But rumor on the street is that 310,000 people were behind it today. 

Way to go people!!
This is where we need to be.

Other good articles:

Kaylin Richarson:  To Protech the Future, We Must Make Our Voices Heard.

4 Animations That Show What is Going On With Our Climate.

'Largest-ever' climate-change march rolls through NYC

For a great photo montage slide show of NYC's rally, check this out.


Images from:  International peace day pcic from http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/.;  Climate change pic from http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/06/03/poll-huge-majority-americans-willing-pay-price-fight-global-warming , and https://www.facebook.com/DavidSuzuki/photos/a.80953228873.76577.5794733873/10152722272153874/?type=1&theater