This is a 350.org effort to highlight the perceived need to get below 350 ppm of atmospheric CO2.
At left is the list of luminaries that make up the 350.org messengers. With a team like that, especially with Van Jones, Hansen, and Monbiot on board, who could resist?
I may just drive up there to offer him a ride home, unless of course somebody reading WUWT lives closer and can document how they get there and how they get back. Here’s the details on the walk. They say on the blog that:
“Trekkers will begin on Sept. 20 at Sunset Bay State Park, near Coos Bay. They will finish in downtown Portland on Oct. 24.” – Anthony
From Oregon Live: The Stump – Why I am walking 350 miles
by Phil Carver, guest opinion
From Sept. 20 to Oct. 24, I and a small group of other people will walk 350 miles along the Oregon coast and the Columbia River estuary to highlight the dangers of climate change.
For my last 20 years with state government, I was responsible for monitoring climate science. I retired in 2008 and now feel the need to go more public with this dire situation.
The Oregonian and most newspaper have missed one of the biggest stories of the year.
Sharon Begley, Newsweek’s science editor, wrote an article published July 24 titled: “Climate-Change Calculus: Why it’s even worse than we feared.” In the article she quotes International Polar Year’s David Carlson as saying: “The models just aren’t keeping up” with the reality of CO2 emissions. She notes that: “Although policymakers hoped climate models would prove to be alarmist, the opposite is true, particularly in the Arctic.”
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The Oregon 350 Climate Crisis Walk is one of over 1,000 events around the world planned for Oct. 24 by 350.org. The idea is to promote a limit of 350 parts per million of CO2 in the air. The level is currently at 389 and rising 2 ppm per year. The group was founded by James Hansen, a NASA climate scientist, and Bill McKibben, author of “End of Nature” and “Deep Economy.”
Read the complete article and participate in comments at the Orgeon Live website
For an excellent rebuttal of Sharon Begley’s July 24th Newsweek article, see ICECAP here
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“Mark Fawcett (04:45:10) :
astateofdenmark (03:20:12) :
Monbiot recently pledged to cut his emissions by 10% in 2010:
What’s he going to do – shut up?
Cheers
Mark”
Funniest thing I read today, apart from the 350.org site
“Alec, a.k.a Daffy Duck (04:51:51) :
hmmmm… my crystal ball says below average temps and a little sleet or snow on their journey.”
If that’s the case; in the wise words of Perry Como ‘Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow’.
Although the ‘celebrity’ walkers will probably attribute their resulting frostbite to AGW. No telling some people.
I was really surprised to see Van Jones mug in the lineup.
That’s a small red flag for the skeptics, one big red flag for public consumption.
Interview that man.
Hmmm… 350 miles in 35 days. It looks like they are using the same 10 mile a day travel formula as the ill fated Catlin expedition. Will they be doing “important research” along the way? Will Dr. Hansen, a government employee, be receiving his salary while he’s away? What will be in Bianca Jagger’s sledge? How many drum beaters will be put at risk during the inevitable rescue?
These 35 day, 100 day, 5 year plans always have that Stalinist air about them.
He/they must not be very committed to their cause. Back in the day in Vietnam, people would set themselves on fire to make their point. How things have changed. Ho-hum.
“..I made 9 times 92km on foot trip per day. By excessive breathing and farting I produced exceeding amounts of CO2 in the process…”
Juraj V.
It’s worse! Farting emits methane, which is a much more evil greenhouse gas!
If, however, you light your farts, you can convert them to CO2 which, though evil, is less so. So all proper greenists ought to be equiped with a small cigarette lighter and a pair of rapid-release trousers….
Pronounced “0.00035 parts”. Although I prefer to use the chart which shows the CO2 increase with the left axis being 0-100 percent.
Incidentally, they also don’t mention whether they are carrying their food and drink, or if they’re getting those from cars or local stores (which are supplied by multiple trucks).
I lived there for near 25 years.Went back to NE Oregon-no mold mildew or blackspot.
however this is a perfect time on the Oregon coast.September in Oregon is and can be
gorgeous .However to this Klown and the warmists:”Good weather bad Bad weather good.” Old man North pacific is about to have his way with US this year…
This is a target rich topic. I’m up to 350 snappy comments and counting. Who needs commedy when life is so funny.
I would suggest a counter protest. This winter on the coldest day we all start up a wood fire, toast each other with hot chocolate and cheer on the end of global warming,or cheer on more CO2, or possibly the sighting of the last sunspot of 2009.
Mid-autumn along the Oregon coast is absolutely beautiful (and cool). If their point is to draw attention to global warming, wouldn’t it make more sense to hike from Panamint Springs to Amargosa (Death Valley), or maybe the Texas panhandle in August. Of course, I’d like to see them hike from Anaktuvuk to Barrow for that Caitlin moment when reality meets idealism.
They don’t really believe in this stuff, do they? I mean, an agreeable stroll to avert global catastrophe does not compute.
For such distances I prefer my car.
Just more stupid stunts! I guess Van Jones needs another radical activist outlet…
Why? It was HUMOR. The most effective way to deal with unrelenting, government-sponsored propaganda is to counter it with humor: mock it. Make light of it. And if you think THAT was “hate mongering”, then apparently you haven’t noticed the violent rhetoric spew aimed at “deniers”.
Walking is a good way to keep trim.
No argument there, but Sharon Begley?
This is another example of massive over statement, this lady has a right to speak, but she should measure her tone and really ought to research the subject before ‘shooting from the hip’.
This is where the gap , between science, with its logical, clinical observation and quite out of proportion scare-mongering, grows ever more vast.
Hansen is particularly culpable, this encourages ever more unqualified (any) ‘Tom,Dick or Harriet’ to boldly pronounce on AGW and expound rubbish, the hyperbole has become completely outrageous.
Do you recall Chicken Licken?
“One day when Chicken Licken was scratching among the leaves, an acorn fell out of a tree and stuck her on the tail.
“Oh,” said Chicken Licken, “the sky is falling! I am going to tell the King.” So she went along and went along until she met Henny Penny.
“Oh, Henny Penny, the sky is falling and I am going to tell the King!” Cocky Locky joined Henny Penny and Chicken Licken, as did Ducky Daddles, Goosey Loosey, and Turkey Lurkey.
“So they went along and went along until they met Foxy Woxy.”
He was told of the sky falling. “How do you know the sky is falling?” asked Foxy Woxy. “Goosey Loosey told me,” said Turkey Lurkey. “Ducky Daddles told me,” said Goosey Loosey, etc. “Chicken Licken told me,” said Henny Penny. “I saw it with my own eyes, I heard it with my own ears, and a piece of it fell on my tail,” said Chicken Licken.
“Then we will run, and we will run to my den,” said Foxy Woxy, “and I will tell the King.”
“So they all ran to Foxy Woxy’s den, but the foolish birds never came out again, and the King was never told that the sky was falling.” (Anonymous)
But the sky is not falling in, the Earth remains in orbit………. and Foxy Woxy……… the truth?
Old rhymes contain a grain of common sense, something many alarmists truly lack.
Copenhagen on the horizon…………. .
Agreement with RdH – one of the greatest contributions “Believers” could make in reducing the “negative” human impact on Mother Nature would be for their group suicide. The resulting reduction in resource demand would buy valuable time for those of us left to continue to adapt the world & universe to our wants and needs while respecting the need to honor history.
An enterprising opportunity? How about setting up skeptic/realist benefiting refreshment/info/survival vending along the way and at the termination of the route?
A great opportunity to publicize the “debate”.
I have all of their albums!
October 24th …………………..
In proper and somber reverence for the CO2 increases that will surely kill Mother Gaia, I guess that I will have to burn several very large brush piles that I have accumulated around my property on that day.
Well, I have to admit, I joined the 350 movement. I just felt I had to DO SOMETHING, ya know?
I mean, I just can’t sit here in my plush 25,000 square foot house like everyone else and watch Wawa Te Te or some such Polynesian island nation be inundated right there on my 120-inch flat screen. (But I got to admit, the graphics and surround sound from that system are just unbelievable. You should SEE it.)
Anyway, so here’s my Action (oh, I’m getting so excited my palms are sweating). I’m organizing a 350 HOUR rally (that’s just under 15 days), of 350 Hummers (wait, wait, wait, this is so cool), to drive cross-country from Maine to California (probably San Francisco), burning 350 gallons of gas each (estimated based on 10 mpg highway). Just imagine us cruising across the Golden Gate Bridge, 350 Hummers, American Flags, News Choppers, the WORKS! Think of the attention we’ll bring to this problem.
It’s going to be so cool along the way too. First we’ll camp out along the route, under the stars to save energy, and every night light a gargantuan bonfire in the shape of a 350. Not anything that can be seen from space, just aircraft you know? Then, we’ll sing songs, and roast marshmallows until they catch fire. I just love that burnt black carbon-sugar taste don’t you? We’ll cook what we hunt in the evenings along the way. There will be contests, like who burns the closest amount of gas to 350 gallons. We can pick people up along the way, ‘cause some of the Hummers that sign up I hope are those big, long stretch limo types, right? So people throughout the country can join the Movement by just getting in (and it’ll help if they can bring rifle, hunt and know how to dress down a white tail deer, or an elk, or maybe a pigeon).
I know what you’re thinking though. How do we get back? The 350 should be a pure 350, not 350 walking in one direction and then riding in a Hummer back to home. Personally, I’d just walk in circles for 350 miles to truly reflect the Movement, but that’s his Action, not mine. So what we’re looking for, and maybe some of you can help with this, is some sponsorship to get us home without driving (cause that would burn more gas and who needs that?). So if anyone knows someone who could hook us up with an airfreight company, one that has those big 747 freighters they use on the Space Shuttle, or maybe that Russian plane with like 400 wheels and 10 engines on it, that’ll be how we get home.
So, all of you who have Hummers (even the little baby ones are ok, I’ve got the real H1, and man is that sucker w i d e), or connections to airfreight get back to me. Let’s raise some awareness!
Bruce Cobb (04:54:55) : “climate clown”
I like that. A lot. Succinct and gets right to the point.
“If humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed
Not only did civilization (Ur) first develop at the time of the Holocene Optimum when global temperatures were between 2C and 3C warmer than today, but archeologists have concluded that the warmer drier world of the Holocene optimum resulted in the centralized irrigation system that led to the development of the city of Ur, writing, astronomy and all that other civilization stuff.
Why am I not surprised that these people have no idea how and why civilization developed.
Let me get this right 350 miles in 35 days equals 10 miles a day Right?. I walk my dog 4 Miles every day of the week and 10 or more on the weekends whats the big deal?. How much Carbon are these people going to spew just getting to their media stunt? I mean if carbon was really the problem they say, wouldn’t they all just do their walks from their homes and have all their meetings at Go To My PC and lead by example? JUST ASKING.
Anthony – Will you keep an eye on the weather during the hike and periodically report how chilly they are.
“JamesG (03:47:51) :
Opinion is one thing. Extremist hate-mongering (eg Al Gore’s Holy hologram) is entirely different. Are you going to leave up all such wingnut comments?”
JamesG accusing me of extremist hate mongering because I said that dropping below 300ppm would result in crop failures, starvation and lower population, which is exactly what the greens would love?
JamesG (03:47:51) :
Go look up the definitions of “sarcasm” and “satire” and then read Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”. The “solutions” proposed by the jihadists of the AGW movement are in fact a sentence of death for millions. Phil Carver is a Ph.D. economist and should damn well know what the effects would be… you’ll notice he is busy arguing climate science over at Oregon Live but hasn’t had anything to say about his specialty… nothing about the benefits of the green economy and how it will spread prosperity to all peoples and all generations… because there is nothing he CAN say without becoming the laughing-stock of his profession.
All that being said, other postings urging suicide on the AGW types are just a trifle too similar to those of dhogaza over at RC and OM and whom we all tend to agree is one piece of work….