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Typically when I hear someone I like is going to be on Jon Stewart, I get excited. When I hear someone I like is going to be on the Colbert Report, I just get nervous. So I’m sure that Monday was a long day for Bill McKibben, who anxiously tweeted, “waiting to go on colbert–i’m sweating, and not because it’s 97 in nyc today.” Well, [SPOILER ALERT] on air to promote 350.org’s October 24 International Day of Action, I’m proud to report that Bill did just fine! He managed to get out his talking points in an uninterrupted 33 seconds, which I believe may set a record for any guest on the show.
What really caught my attention was when McKibben told Colbert, “We’re past the point where you can make the math work one lightbulb at a time.” He’s right- we need serious international commitments to cut carbon emissions and plan to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere to a scientifically safe level (350 ppm.) Our job, according to McKibben, is to “get our leaders to take the steps we need.” Luckily, 350.org is hosting a day of action on September 24 and CCAN is excited to be planning an DC action that day with some amazing other groups (mark your calendar.) Even before that, we’re gearing up for the Senate to come back from recess and get back to work. This fall we’re holding our leaders accountable. So thanks Bill for putting them, as Colbert would say, they are
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