"Show me who makes a profit from war, and I'll show you how to stop the war."
—Henry Ford
The Iraq war and the threat of climate change are the twin global threats that millions of Americans said they wanted immediate action on after the U.S. mid-term election. But as Iraq continues to devolve into violence and chaos, and as we hit another year of record warm temperatures, our legislators are failing to respond to the will of the people. We want a safe and healthy planet for years and years to come. Please join us in a series of actions in 2007 to fight climate change, not wars for oil!
The No War, No Warming coalition came together in February of 2007 when leaders from a number of anti-war and climate groups began to discuss how we could better link the interrelated issues of global warming and the war in Iraq, and how we could strengthen mutual support between the peace/justice movement and the climate crisis movement.
These discussions led to a public Call to Action for climate groups, and other groups, to support anti-war actions around the country in mid-March on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, and for anti-war and other groups to support the April 14th 'Step It Up' climate actions. 50 organizations have endorsed that call.
Now a national mobilization is happening on Oct. 21-23, 2007, with the day of intervention to take place in D.C. on Monday, October 22. We are calling for local actions around the country during the same time period.
Our demands?
STOP the war in Iraq and future resource wars by ending our addiction to fossil fuels.
SHIFT government funding to rebuild New Orleans and all communities suffering from racism and corporate greed.
GO green and promote environmental justice with new jobs in a clean energy economy.
Join the Intervention! Another World is Possible. It is up to us to make it happen! Visit the website: www.NoWarNoWarming.org
