In a show of unity with Ban Ki-moon , thousands of people took to the streets of Toronto to urge political action on Climate Change. CNN gets it right by quoting a prominent scientist urging action “If even a small fraction of Arctic sea floor carbon is released to the atmosphere, we’re f’d.”
On the ground floor, the march was very polite, civil and conspicuously absent were the media. No CBC, no Toronto Star, no Globe and mail. Stunning how such an important issue can make people plunk their heads in the sand.
Curiously, the median age was about mid 40′s with a surprising number in the 60+ crowd. The old have nothing to lose, yet were there in force, whereas the young college and university students were conspicuously absent. Perhaps they were all in New York?
Thank you to all those concerned people who took the time this past Sunday, your words and actions are not in vain.
Peace,
Greg