The events being staged around the world for the 10/10/10 event are a diverse assortment of efforts that respond to local realities. From tree planting to solar and wind power projects people are acting to protect the planet.Events include Pakistan's "Celebration of Survival," a climate awareness event that is happening in Balochistan, a region hit hard by the devestating floods earlier this year.
At United Nations headquarters in New York, staff collected 350 old incandescent light-bulbs, replacing them with efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.
In Mexico City, the mayor of the largest city in the Americas pledged that the metropolitan area would cut its carbon emissions 10%.
In the Namib Desert, Namibia, a rural education center is installing six panels to try and go carbon neutral
In Alexandra Towship, South Africa, citizens will install solar-hot water on a home for the mentally disabled
In Iraq students are working to put solar panels up at the University of Babylon.
In Las Cruces, New Mexico a group of community members are putting up panels on a local homeless shelter.
In Illinois, the governor pledged to put solar panels on the roof of his official residence, following a similar promise earlier in the week from Barack Obama.
Other events around the globe include tree plantings in rural Tanzania, solar installation in China, and an international bike-ride from Jordan to Israel, along with thousands of much simpler events organized by smaller groups.
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At United Nations headquarters in New York, staff collected 350 old incandescent light-bulbs, replacing them with efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.
In Mexico City, the mayor of the largest city in the Americas pledged that the metropolitan area would cut its carbon emissions 10%.
In the Namib Desert, Namibia, a rural education center is installing six panels to try and go carbon neutral
In Alexandra Towship, South Africa, citizens will install solar-hot water on a home for the mentally disabled
In Iraq students are working to put solar panels up at the University of Babylon.
In Las Cruces, New Mexico a group of community members are putting up panels on a local homeless shelter.
In Illinois, the governor pledged to put solar panels on the roof of his official residence, following a similar promise earlier in the week from Barack Obama.
Other events around the globe include tree plantings in rural Tanzania, solar installation in China, and an international bike-ride from Jordan to Israel, along with thousands of much simpler events organized by smaller groups.
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