On the occasion of our own vigil here in Weymouth last Saturday this declaration was read out:

Declaration:
Today, we gather here, and with communities in every corner of the world, to commit to work together to save our planet.

The fragile balance of the earth that has always sustained us is changing. We are changing it. We are causing warming that leads to more warming, icecaps melt and rainforests die, and this cycle could move beyond our control within just five years.

Climate change is far away, but close at hand. Many of us have slumbered until now. But for others, Continue reading →