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News Surfers join National Climate March in London
SAS campaigners in London for day of action
by Richard Hardy
07/12/2007:// Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners will be in London on the 8th December for The National Climate March. This global day of action against climate change, marks the half way-point for the UN Climate Talks being held in Bali, Indonesia.
SAS have already done a lot of work on climate change in 2007 and its likely implications for recreational water users in the coming years. Much of this work has already gone into a scientific report called ‘Climate Change – A Surfer’s Perspective’ http://www.sas.org.uk/pr/2007/climate_change_1.php and a carbon footprint game ‘How Green A Surf Warrior Are You? http://www.sas.org.uk/pr/2007/climate_change_3.php
The chief areas of concern and therefore our research has related to the impacts on water quality because of predicted rainfall increases, the likelihood of sewage treatment works not being able to cope with increased flows of wastewater, the impacts of rising sea levels on surf breaks, the effects of coastal erosion and an acidification of the oceans leading to coral reefs dying off.
Over the last year our campaigns team have been involved in various actions that relate to this campaign - however the biggest of all actions will be happening tomorrow in London and SAS wants you there!
Timetable
12noon: Main March: Assemble Millbank (south of Parliament Square, Westminster Tube)
2:30pm: Rally at US Embassy for speakers. These include Ming Campbell MP, Michael Meacher MP, Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, George Monbiot and Zac Goldsmith.
Richard Hardy, SAS Campaigns Director says: “Having thoroughly researched the impact a changing climate could have for wave riding in the future, communities like surfers, must play a leading role in the sporting world to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions and save energy. This cycle can start in the home by making sure you only boil as much water as you need in the kettle for your pre-surf 'cuppa' and finish by considering your travel options to the beach"
For more information on the march please contact www.globalclimatecampaign.org
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