10:10:10 Global Day of Doing fast approaching

by Michael Smith (Veshengro)

Epsom, UK, 09/29: 10:10:10, that is to say October 10, 2010, 10:10's Global Day of Doing fast approaching. At the time of writing it is less than a fortnight before it will be upon us. Are you ready?

10:10 has joined forces with international campaign group 350.org to coordinate 10:10:10, the biggest-ever day of positive action on climate change, on Sunday 10 October, 2010. From sumo wrestlers cycling to training in Japan to 10,000 schools planting trees in Croatia and Russia. From a carbon-cutting telethon on national TV in the Netherlands, to the president of the Maldives installing solar panels on his roof, events are already planned in over 140 countries.

What are you doing?

Across the world, thousands of people will take simple steps to reduce their emissions, cutting carbon and sending a powerful message to world leaders that people everywhere are ready to tackle climate change. You could mark 10:10:10 with a low-carbon Sunday lunch, make your home or workplace more efficient, or maybe try something extra-ambitious.

Go on. It is good for you and the Planet.

Cycling to work could also be an option and to walk the kids to school or use bicycles for that trip instead of overloading the roads with traffic by talking them that short distance by SUV, more often than not.

Use the bicycle to go to the stores instead of the car. Replace the light bulbs in your home, the old incandescent ones, with CFLs or even LEDs. Make your home or office a slow home or office.

Let's all make 10:10:10 a success.