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I’m currently burning the midnight oil, well at least until another hour from now.  And out came from the very low volume setting of my stereo is a familiar song which I think I first heard several years ago when possessing a padded Billboard audio cassette tape is still the “in” thing. Not finding the remote, I tried to listen intently as I try my best to recall who sang the version I’ve learned to love. Guess what. I remember.  It’s a new wave era band called…Midnight Oil. Now isn’t that weird.

My curiosity got me to instinctively search the web for who now sings this revival. The result surprised me when I saw a famous yet unlikely name to be linked to any song – Kofi Annan. I soon learned that this song is another advocacy to promote consciousness regarding the current climate change that everyone in the world is now facing. Now I find that not just weird but more like a crossroad for me, this song and my personal commitment to help advocate the need to instill environmental awareness.

Here’s the Beds are burning video from youtube.com and the mp3 file may be downloaded from timeforclimatejustice.org. Enjoy and help preserve our mother earth before it’s too late.

Mood: 2/10 Honks! (just came from an educational trip to the Manila Ocean Park. Will post my review soon.)

“The optimism of action is better than the pessimism of the thought.” – Greenpeace activist

I admit I did not realize that today is Earth Day. I’ve been occupied with travelling from one place to another – I wish it was abroad – that I only learned about Earth Day just this morning over the radio on my way to work. I also don’t know if since when we have been celebrating Earth Day. I totally have no idea.

Anyway, as one self-declared environmentalist, this one email coming from Greenpeace.org prompt me to comply with their call to action.

Here’s an excerpt from this said email:

…Here at Greenpeace, we’re pushers of a controlled substance. It’s called hope…

…When we take action against environmental crimes, we also take action against despair. And there are times when inspiring other people to take action are by far the most powerful outcome that we could hope for…

…If you agree, we want you, and 2,999,999 people like you to sign up as climate activists. Together let’s act and protect our future…

The most important meeting of the century

When the UN Climate summit convenes in Copenhagen this December, delegates there will be deciding the fate of the Earth. It’s looking more and more likely they will bring us a lot of hot air, not a cooler planet.

YOU need to tell them that’s not good enough.

YOU need to raise the bar on the world’s expectations.

It’s time to get involved. It’s time to get your friends involved. It’s time to get your parents or your kids involved.

Our first mission is to get the message out that we want our leaders to take personal responsibility for stopping climate change.

The first step to ensuring that the climate summit makes real decision is to make sure that real decision makers are there.

This Earth Day, please join us in this conspiracy of hope called Greenpeace, and inspire others to action…

Chuck Baclagon
New Media Campaigner
Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Also included in this email is Greenpeace.org’s request for everyone to participate in the following actions:

1. Demand key leaders go to the climate summit by signing the petition.
2. Post the “Inspiring Action” video to our blogs, Facebook and other social networking sites.
3. Donate.
   

Lastly, here’s the “Inspiring Action” video. Please spread.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVu9eawb1QY]

Mood: 2/10 Honks!