Members of more than 10 environmental groups nationwide began a month-long call to action yesterday to mark this year’s Earth Day, which is April 22.
The non-profit Taiwan Environmental Information Association announced the launch of the nation’s Earth Day campaign, dubbed “Let’s Green Up,” at a press conference held in Taipei.
This year’s efforts aim to attract 5 million individuals and groups throughout the nation to register for an international online “green up” campaign, association chairman Chen Chien-chih (陳建志) said.
Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times
By signing up on the Web site — Earthday.org.tw — supporters can choose a set of environmentally-friendly actions to follow for the campaign.
For example, registrants can decide whether to consume energy more wisely and use energy-efficient transportation, engage in more recycling or support politicians who advocate environmental protection, association deputy secretary-general Hsia Tao-yuan (夏道緣) said.
Last year, a similar campaign attracted 261 individuals and groups nationwide to join, Hsia said. He expressed hope the number would increase significantly and break the 5 million mark this year.
In addition to the online campaign, the association and other local environmental organizations will organize an anti-nuclear demonstration parade in Taipei on April 30, Hsia said.
They hope the planned march, nicknamed the “Sunflower Movement,” will attract 100,000 people to take to the streets to demonstrate their concern about nuclear safety and global warming, he added.
“Nuclear energy can not resolve the problem of global warming: On the contrary, it poses a greater threat,” Hsia said.
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