Rally For Environmental Justice - Wed 23rd March

national | environment | event notice Monday March 21, 2011 12:20 by Young Friends of the Earth - Young Friends of the Earth youngfoe at foe dot ie 0868122700

Rally to demand that the new government prioritize the environmental crises.

Do you want:
* Irish forests and other natural resources sold off to corporations?
* Flooding in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Galway?
* Poorer countries devastated by climate change?
* 40% of species extinct by 2050?

Rally For Environmental Justice poster

80% of young people say they want stronger action on the environment. Yet greedy corporations and short-sighted politicians still promote deforestation and climate pollution, harming the world’s poorest and endangering our future.

Despite the warnings from scientists, our leaders still ignore the ecological
destruction their policies create. The Irish government has already given away the rights to our oil and gas resources to corporations. Now there are proposals to sell off our national forests as well!

Instead of renewable energy our leaders still promote dirty
fuels that wreck the environment.

We need to conserve our forests and ecosystems, switch to clean energy and sustainable farming, and improve public transport. We must build a green, prosperous society where community and equality are valued more than endless profit.

Young Friends of the Earth is a worldwide youth network. We believe that
young people must act together so our voices are not drowned out by big business and vested interests that profit from the status quo. Young Irish people must stand together with youth the world over to fight for our future.

You have a chance to be part of the solution. Join the Rally For Environmental Justice at Dáil Eireann, Dublin City on Wednesday 1:30pm March 23rd. Bring your friends, put on some facepaints, bring drums, music, whatever! And come for drinks in the Pint bar after!

DAil Eireann, Kildare Streetm, Dublin Wednesday March 23rd 1:30pm

Rally For Environmental Justice

It’s our future. Let’s show that we’re willing to fight for it