On Oct. 24, tens of thousands of people will be peacefully demonstrating around the world in an International Day of Climate Action, calling for  action to reduce CO2 emissions to 350 parts per million (ppm), the measure of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is known to be the mimimum point to safely sustain life on Earth. 350.org, a small (seven staffers) organization based in Berkeley, Calif., started by writer--and now activist--Bill McKibben,  is coordinating the international day of action. There are more than 4000 events registered in 170 countries, with multiple events planned in Oakland and the East Bay. 

"As an east bay native working on the 350 campaign from Berkeley, I'm thrilled by the support we've been getting in the Bay. On Saturday the Bay will rep 350 for the world, with the world.," says Matt Fitzgerald,  a community organizer for 350.org who is frantically coordinating both East Bay events and a larger scene.

A full listing of local events is on our site, here.

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