Bridge 2 Cool Planet – October 24, 2009

Last night, I met with the folks behind Bridge 2 Cool Planet, a one day event for climate change occurring on October 24, 2009 (mark your calendars!). There will be a parade, a banner drop, an eco-fair for green businesses, live music, movies, and speakers. This event takes place around Science World and the Cambie Bridge, the latter of which will be closed for the entire day.

With only three weeks left before the big day, I asked organizer Kevin Washbrook how people can get involved. The easiest way to get in touch is through the website’s help wanted page. They also have a Facebook fan page and are tweeting at @b2cp. The most crucial thing is to raise awareness and have all of Vancouver come out on October 24, 2009 – please help spread the word to your friends, family, coworkers, and communities.

Bridge to a Cool Planet is a grassroots effort to bring people from all walks of life together to call on governments to fight global warming. Bridge’s goals are ambitious and all-inclusive:

• Through spectacle, celebration, sheer number of participants and collective calls for action, we will show national media and senior levels of government that the public is united in support of strong action to fight global warming.
• We will build bridges between Vancouver’s cultural communities as well as environmental and social justice movements to increase understanding of our common concerns and the strength that lies in working together.
• We will create exciting venues where the public can find out about the concrete steps they can take in their own lives to reduce emissions, save energy, and fight global warming.
• We will keep it fun, welcoming and all inclusive, because good things happen when people are creative, spontaneous and happy.

Kiwano Marketing is pleased to be the exclusive marketing firm for Bridge 2 Cool Planet. We’ll be working closely with Kevin and his team to help raise awareness for Vancouver’s contribution to the International Day of Climate Action.