A Little Help from Our Friends
The past few days, I've been in touch with some young people who've started a new site, 350.org, to address global warming internationally. I offered my help and advice as an ecological artist. I have been very moved by the freshness and enthusiasm of their vision. Bill McKibben is guiding them and he is in touch with Jim Hansen. McKibben writes of the mission of this site:
"350 is the red line for human beings, the most important number on the planet. The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million, we will cause huge and irreversible damage to the earth."
It is now at 383 parts. Their immediate target is coal. They expect to virtually mobilize young people globally to engage in activism and want input from artists: a good thing. Previously, the same group initiated "step it up 2007" which mobilized 1500 actions nationally.
This past week, my stamina has steadily dwindled as I've struggled to show up for professional & personal obligations. Tonight, a busy neighbor called and offered to help me do my laundry tomorrow morning. I am very grateful for her kind generosity.
The connection between 350.org, these personal events, my CFS and global warming, is that we might just make it, with a little help from our friends.
