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2010年10月20日

轉貼: 督促聯合國氣候變遷綱要公約會議COP16做出真正永續的選擇


相片借用自: SAAW


那天聽了中研院周家復教授的說明才知: 如選擇有機嚴格素食的飲食方式,對地球造成的碳損傷(個人自創,因碳足跡聽起來無關緊要)只是葷食方式的1/30(個人概算).


 


過去10來年,為了環境跟生命,我雖大幅改變飲食方式,但總是未嚴格要求自己及分享此觀念,總覺每人有自己的選擇.


 


但看著這幾年的環境劇烈變化,只是過客的我們,真的得很努力做點改變了.已經長期習慣這生活方式的我們,突然要改當然很難, 但我們可以開始多欣賞簡單生活的自在,多品味有機蔬食的美味,督促社會正確的政策,要求商家提供對環境無害的商品,然後我們可欣慰自己對這世界還算有用.感恩大家


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原文引用自:讓COP16 能夠做出真正永續的選擇
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為了世界健康、為了環境健康、為了動物健康,各地代表人應選擇合乎道德的生活方式


第16屆聯合國氣候變遷綱要公約會議(COP16)即將舉行,世界各地的領袖及代表們將再度同聚ㄧ堂來討論當前地球所面臨的氣候變遷議題。在前一次的哥本哈根會議中,雖然許多主要的發展中國家已許諾做出改變,但並沒有任何明確的流程或方針導向結合解決方案的條約。因此,這次各地的代表們是否能夠展現他們對於做出有效改變的魄力及承諾相當重要。


最近,根據聯合國環境規劃署所發佈的新報告-《評估生產與消費對環境的影響:重點產品和材料》,發現無肉無奶的飲食方式是處理氣候變遷及減緩其後果的最佳方式


儘管所有科學研究都指出全球溫室氣體總排放量中絕大部分是來自於畜牧業所產生的,但政府各部會研議時卻鮮少將肉品及畜牧業放入主題仔細審視。但這些科學研究事實已明確地告訴我們,動物食品絕對不是符合永續精神的產品,且確實具有害處。


此次會議的目標就是要努力做出能夠讓地球永續生存的決議。因此,我們要求這次參加COP16的世界各地代表及領袖們在他們參與這個具有歷史意義的會議期間,主動並且有勇氣選擇純植物性餐飲。藉著這項行動來證明他們是真的下定決心要從剷除根本的肇因-動物農業,來中止氣候變遷的惡化。此外,我們呼籲COP16的籌備者在會議期間只提供純植物性飲食以徹底顯示他們對於解決氣候變遷問題以及其他環境議題的決心。


誠摯地邀請所有人加入我們的行列作出真正對環境有益的、健康的並且充滿愛心的決定,選擇植物性飲食,並且也請您鼓勵身邊的親朋好友一起行動。而身為地球居民的一份子,面對氣候變遷我們皆有責任。在思考如何盡個人之力抗暖化時,也請不吝將『以植物性飲食為首要選擇』的這項訊息告知他人。


若想瞭解更多關於蔬食為解決之道的資訊,請連至以下網頁http://meatfreecop16.org/solutions/,若想得知政府應如何帶領人民全面轉變為植物性飲食的資訊,請連至以下網頁http://meatfreecop16.org/making-the-shift/.


感謝您的關心


增進動物福祉協會敬上
Society for the Advancement of Animal Wellbeing
www.SAAWinternational.org



2010年10月8日

2010/10/10 350.org發起全球work party

" 350是什麼意思呢? 全球頂尖科學家說過,大氣層中含有350ppm二氧化碳是一個安全的標準值。目前我們已經到了390ppm而且二氧化碳的比率還在迅速提高中."  引自 350.org



20101010,全球187個國家將同時舉辦6300Work Party活動.是因350總部發現:全世界似乎已不再重視環境問題,;而偏偏環境惡化,自然反撲,天災連連,問題日益非常嚴重.


因此邀請大家就近參加本國在地的相關活動


一起來 節能減碳 保護地球


 


NEWS LETTER 原文:


 


Dear friends,







This Sunday, 10/10/10, we'll smash a world record: citizens of 187 nations have organized more than 6300 "climate work parties," from Taiwan to Palau. The message: the world's people are taking action on climate -- and it's time for governments to join us.

Let's show that the global climate movement is energized, everywhere, and enormous -- click to find an event:




 



This Sunday, at more than 6300 events in 187 countries, citizens around the world will shatter a dangerous myth: that the global climate movement has somehow disappeared.

We'll show world leaders and the media that we're bigger, more diverse, and more creative than ever -- and that we simply won't give up until our planet, and those who live on it, are safe.

On Sunday, October 10 -- that's 10/10/10, a date to remember -- we will gather in climate "work parties" around the globe to demonstrate our determination and trumpet a call to our governments: "We're getting to work... what about you?"

The more of us take part, the more unmistakable our message of determination to defeat climate change. And these parties won't just be vitally important; they'll be fun, too. Click below to find an event near you and RSVP (or register an event of your own) -- it's time to roll up our sleeves and take action:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/global_work_party/?vl

The timing is critical: in the weeks and months to come, governments will make important decisions about whether to keep striving for a global climate treaty. All year, they've been reeling from last December's Copenhagen summit, where leaders failed to reach a legally binding agreement -- or even commit to developing one. Today, if politicians think that the public outcry for climate action has ended, they will succumb to the whispers of the fossil fuel lobby -- and simply give up on reaching a real deal.

But even as governments dither, the climate crisis itself is accelerating. 2010 is the hottest year on record. Climate-linked natural disasters, like the floods in Pakistan, have claimed thousands of lives. And scientists say the the picture is only getting worse. Our movement must race ahead more quickly than the crisis itself -- and pull the politicians along with us.

By demonstrating our willingness to take action, the Global Work Party issues a challenge to our leaders. Local events include tree plantings in rural Tanzania, solar installation in China, and an international bike-ride from Jordan to Israel -- along with much simpler events organized by small groups of friends. Wherever we are and however we get involved, we're making a point: if we're driving solutions to climate change within our own communities, our political leaders have no excuse not to get to work nationally and globally.

The more of us join, the more powerful our message. 10/10/10 is just days away, and it's easy to get involved -- click to sign up:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/global_work_party/?vl

Although time is short to confront climate change, the climate movement itself -- from the perspective of history -- is young. Abolishing the trans-Atlantic slave trade and ending apartheid took decades. But climate change, because of its unique threat to everyone everywhere, has a special power to unite people across all lines and boundaries -- if we let ourselves believe that progress is possible.

Last year saw an extraordinary wave of activity, with successive global days of action (21 September, 24 October, and 12/12) that drove heads of government from around the world to personally attend the Copenhagen summit. It was breathtaking, but it wasn't enough. This weekend, let's renew our commitment to the fight of six billion lifetimes -- and show that we're not going anywhere as long as we've got a planet to save.

With hope and determination,

Ben, Iain, Ben M, Maria Paz, Ricken, David, Graziela, and the whole Avaaz team

P.S: These events are being organized by a vast array of groups and individuals, with support from Avaaz's friends at 350.org -- using web tools that make it easy to locate an event or sign up a new one. Register for an event through these tools, and 350 will send a few helpful messages as the day of action comes close. That link again:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/global_work_party/?vl


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