Dear critical massers, In December this year, nations from around the world are meeting at Kyoto in Japan to decide whether or not to set uniform binding targets for reducing greenhouse gases. Here in Sydney, Australia, we came up with the idea of having a global greenhouse critical mass on the 28th of November. Being only days before the Kyoto meeting, we could have a huge international impact. We recognise that there are millions of different reasons why people participate in critical mass worldwide and not everyone who participates in critical mass is concerned about the greenhouse effect. However, the connection between cycling and a cleaner environment - whether that's less local air pollution or fewer carbon dioxide emissions, is obvious and we feel ought to be promoted.
Cycling produces no greenhouse gases.
For those critical masses in Australia - On the 30th of November, there will be major rallies protesting against the Australian governments stand on greenhouse in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane. A national greenhouse critical mass could launch a whole weekend of greenhouse activism. It would also allow us to cement critical mass as a national and international event in the media. The following flyers advertise both the greenhouse gas critical mass and Kyoto Climax rally in Sydney. If you are in Sydney, simply download and photocopy doublesided.