The Be The Change Bus Tour Blog

We're taking the Be The Change Bus from Bluff to Northland. Along the way we'll be seeding the change as much as we can and seeking stories of people doing good things for the climate. This is our blog.

Auckland Climate Rescue Carnival

Posted December 8th, 2007 by bus-crew

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Giant Human Banner - Climate SOSAs part of a Global Day of Action on climate change, Be The Change hosted a Climate Rescue Carnival in Auckland.

At 0630 our banner team met at the park to sketch out the gigantic words we later wanted to fill with people and then crossed our fingers that we'd have enough people to fill the 6 meter high letters!

Sure enough (and much to our relief) the crowds started arriving shortly after midday. We had the bus set up, lots of stalls, good food, organic coffee and some great live music from Steve Abel. Then at 1pm the AK Samba band started up with their fantastic percussion performance and led the crowds down the windy paths of Western Park to the big fields.

Then, with incredible precision and a bunch of white umbrellas, our crowd of people sent a message to the political leaders at Bali by becoming the words: "Climate SOS"

Here's two slideshows - one from Auckland and one of images people have sent in. If you've got an image to add please send to photo@bethechange.org.nz

Auckland Climate Rescue Festival