Not Our Car Culture!

Rally for an Emission-free Future
January 13, 2008
WHERE: North American International Auto Show Detroit, MI
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. meet-up at Hart Plaza on Jefferson Ave. W at Woodward Ave. for 12:00 p.m. march and rally at Cobo Convention Center

We stand at an exciting moment in the struggle to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the auto sector. Students are converging in Detroit tomorrow at the Transportation Challenge Weekend Getaway to build the skills that will help them kick the tailpipe.

Sunday, as the North American International Auto Show kicks off in Detroit, students from around the midwest and activists from Freedom from Oil will band together merrily in a (peaceful) display of cogent intimidation that will undoubtedly draw the paparazzi, resolve this little “problem” with obstructionist automakers, and engage even more young people in the grand lucha against climate chaos! Come one, come all.

Students involved in the rally say they are pushing for more commitments by automakers to mass produce ultra-fuel-efficient cars and less mass marketing of environmental dreams. November’s Los Angeles Auto Show and last year’s NAIAS both received heavy criticism from environmental groups for having “green” themes that contrasted starkly with the auto industry’s poor record on fuel efficiency and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading ‘Action Alert: Student Rally at Detroit Auto Show Sunday’

The No War No Warming initiative was started to address the issue of oil being the critical link between global warming and war. 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, it is time to pressure legislators to respond to the will of the people. We want a safe and healthy planet for years and years to come.

Continue reading ‘Would the United States have invaded Iraq if its main export was Broccoli?’