Transcript Earth Hour’s VOTE EARTH Campaign

The People’s Orb
“The People’s Orb represents the spirit of collaboration across
the globe. It gives the world’s citizens a voice to make a
difference in the global battle against climate change,”
Andy Ridley, Executive Director, Earth Hour Global
The People’s Orb - a shimmering
20cm silver sphere containing a 350
gigabyte mosaic of stories, voices,
images and action collected from
around the world to inspire action
on climate change in Copenhagen.
What’s inside?
• Climate change reports from the world’s most eminent scientists; representation
from the world’s great thinkers on the need for action on climate change and
representation from the leaders of the world’s cities calling for action on climate
change.
• contributions from all major COP15 climate campaigns including Vote Earth,
tcktcktck, 350.org, UNEP, Raise Your Voice, Hopenhagen, the Copenhagen Climate
Council and the Earth Journalism Awards.
•The People’s Orb will retain sufficient memory for world leaders to include the final
piece - a binding agreement for the future of the planet.
Journey of the People’s Orb
• Launched in Sydney 2 Dec by Lord Mayor, Clover Moore &
14 year old “Climate Girl” Parrys Raines
•Travel from Brussels to Cologne via The Climate Express
under custodianship of Jim Leape, WWF Director General &
Executive Director UNEP Achim Steiner.
•Arrives in Copenhagen 5 Dec on The Climate Express.
•Custodianship of the Orb during COP15 will include major climate campaigns
including Vote Earth, tcktcktck, 350.org, UNEP, Raise Your Voice, Hopenhagen, the
Copenhagen Climate Council and the Earth Journalism Awards amongst others.
International Media Attention
International Media Attention
Honorary Custodianship – CO2 Cubes and Millennium Art
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Invitation to CO2 Cubes to be official honorary custodian of The People’s
Orb during COP15
The People’s Orb to be on display in City Hall when not at official events
(Earth Journalism Awards, Bella Centre, Earth Hour Copenhagen)
Schedule for The People’s Orb filling fast
Contact: Anna Bligh [email protected]