Media Alert: Pedal Power And People Power Meet Across The Planet

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4th December 2009, 01:58pm - Views: 767






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Pedal power and people power meet across the planet


December 1, 2009: Cyclists from around the globe will take to the streets this Sunday, 6th

December, as people take action against climate change from Azerbaijan to Australia on the

eve of the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. For the Sydney event, cyclists will

ride from the Sydney Opera House to Centennial Park on the eve of the climate change

negotiations in Copenhagen. 


Ride Planet Earth aims to convince governments to take immediate action in order to

secure a global climate deal. Participants are taking action to demonstrate that ordinary

people will step up if governments fail to reach an agreement.  


Ride Planet Earth was started by Sydney resident Kim Nguyen who is about to complete

an eighteen-month solo cycle from Brisbane, Australia to Copenhagen, Denmark. Kim has

been raising awareness on the impacts of climate change and collecting messages from

people worldwide already suffering the consequences and demanding change.


Over the course of the journey, people from all over the world have joined in, meeting with

him along the way and following Kim’s journey on the internet. Ride Planet Earth events will

be happening on every continent -bar Antarctica - this weekend to demand action on climate

change.

WHAT: Ride Planet Earth Sydney Ride 

WHEN: Sunday, December 6, 2009

11.30am – Meet Sydney Opera House steps

12pm – Cycle together to Centennial Park

1pm – Picnic at One Shot Pond, Centennial Park


For images, videos from Kim’s journey or information on Ride Sydney contact:

Coordinator: Kristen McDonald, 0402 826 183, kristen.mcdonald@greenpeace.org

Check out a video about Kim’s 18,000 kilometre journey, or the Ride Planet Earth facebook

place, with details of the dozens of events happening around the globe.








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