Al Gore has partnered with Ustream for 24 Hours of Reality, a new international video event fighting climate change skeptics.
Al Gore has long argued the need to address climate change. However, the issue still comes with a heavy load of controversy from people and scientists claiming it isn’t real. Gore alleges that oil and coal company lobbyists are to blame and aims to set the record straight with 24 Hours of Reality, as part of the Climate Reality Project.
The event on September 14-15 will feature 24 presenters in 24 different time zones all speaking about the need to curb climate change. Each presenter will speak at 7 p.m. local time and address the international as well as local impact of the climate.
24 Hours of Reality will be livestreaming all 24 hours on Ustream at Ustream.tv/ClimateRealityProject, the team announced Tuesday. Users can also submit their own videos, which might be shown during the event.
Activists itching to start can head to the Climate Reality Project website to watch a short video, share info through their social networks, RSVP to participate in the 24-hour marathon or donate.
The site also features an interactive map showcasing each of the 24 cities participating in the event. Users can click on each to learn more about how climate change has affected the area.
What do you make of the campaign and the controversy around climate change? Sound off in the comments.
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Al Gore has long argued the need to address climate change. However, the issue still comes with a heavy load of controversy from people and scientists claiming it isn’t real. Gore alleges that oil and coal company lobbyists are to blame and aims to set the record straight with 24 Hours of Reality, as part of the Climate Reality Project.
The event on September 14-15 will feature 24 presenters in 24 different time zones all speaking about the need to curb climate change. Each presenter will speak at 7 p.m. local time and address the international as well as local impact of the climate.
24 Hours of Reality will be livestreaming all 24 hours on Ustream at Ustream.tv/ClimateRealityProject, the team announced Tuesday. Users can also submit their own videos, which might be shown during the event.
Activists itching to start can head to the Climate Reality Project website to watch a short video, share info through their social networks, RSVP to participate in the 24-hour marathon or donate.
The site also features an interactive map showcasing each of the 24 cities participating in the event. Users can click on each to learn more about how climate change has affected the area.
What do you make of the campaign and the controversy around climate change? Sound off in the comments.
More About: al gore, climate change, livestream, social good, videoFor more Social Good coverage:Follow Mashable Social Good on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Good channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:43:14 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/Bkdu6mz3lZc/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/16/al-gore-climate-change-24-hours-of-reality/#comments
