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This December, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen to attempt to create one of the most important global treaties in history--one that gets nations around the world to cut down on pollution in order to spare the planet from global warming.
But many are worried it won't be enough. And rightfully so--the track record for getting countries to agree on reducing polluting emissions isn't so hot (hello, climate pun). So one group is going to extreme measures: they plan on organizing 10,000 protesters--who are willing to get arrested--into action in order to put pressure on world leaders to pass a strong global treaty.
It's going to be the biggest act of civil disobedience designed to fight climate change in history. So what are 10,000 people going to do to convince the world that climate change is an urgent issue that demands immediate action? Well, nobody knows, exactly.
Except for the Yes Men, of course--the group behind the movement. The Yes Men are the guys who passed out the fake New York Post filled with pro-climate action stories last week, and launched the strange-but-headline-grabbing Survivaballs. In the video below, they discuss their strategy for getting climate change into the spotlight with Grist:
As you can see, the brains behind the Yes Men are part creative prankster, part dedicated activist--making them ideal climate advocates. If you're interested in getting in on the action, follow the advice of the Yes Men--head to Beyond Talk to pledge either your own willingness to get arrested to stop global warming, or to provide support for those who are. As of this writing, nearly 5,000 people already signed up to participate.
So many questions remain: what's the plan? How will they confront the world's leaders? Can 10,000 people really get arrested?
In order to get answers, we're going to keep our eyes peeled for the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the enigmatic Yes Men.
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