Media Advisory: Green MPs join actions around the country for 350 Moving Planet Day

What: Moving Planet Global Day of Action on Climate Change
When: Tomorrow Saturday 24 September
Where: All over New Zealand and the world (see cities and events below)
Who: Green MPs Gareth Hughes, Wellington Rocket Launch 1pm
David Clendon: Auckland People Powered Parade 1pm
Dr Kennedy Graham: Christchurch 6@6 Forum 6pm
Kevin Hague: the Runganga Miners Hall Debate on the Future of Fossil Fuels (West Coast)
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei: speaking at Invercargill Rally from 1pm

Green MPs will be out en force around the country tomorrow on the global day of action to move the planet away from fossil fuels, organised by climate action group 350.

"Moving Planet" is a global day of action dedicated to moving the planet away from fossil fuels. Thousands of events are planned in over 170 countries around the world.

“It’s not too late to avoid catastrophic climate change,” said Dr Kennedy Graham, Green Party spokesperson on International Climate Change Issues.

“We have the opportunity right now to develop a clean green economy that protects our people and the planet.

“That is why Green MPs will be joining New Zealanders across the country to call for real action on climate change. We need to ensure that our global and national emissions peak and reduce within the next 5 years. ”
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