18 August, 2009, Newspapers in Education Issue 12: Carbon cuts: Confronting the climate challenge
Reaction to the emissions target announcement
"Groups such as Greenpeace, Oxfam and 350 Aotearoa have pushed for ambitious emissions cuts of 40 per cent by 2020."
"350 Aotearoa says the target 'fails to meeting the latest science. 350 parts per million is the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide that leading scientists consider the safe upper limit for humanity.' "
Syndicated in Dominion Post, Manawatu Standard, Marlborough Express, Nelson Mail, Southland Times, Taranaki Daily News, The Press, Timaru Herald, Waikato Times.
21 August, 2009, The Press: Message spelt out/Group to walk the talk for climate change
(Two stories: 350 human sculpture in Cathedral Square and Day at the Beach)
"Christchurch environmentalists have spelt out how they feel New Zealand can tackle climate change. Action group 350 Aotearoa launched its Christchurch branch yesterday by arranging supporters into the shape of the group's name in Cathedral Square ..."
"Environmentalists will trek 350 kilometres along the West Coast next month as part of a new festival to promote action against climate change. The journey - from Karamea to Franz Josef - represents the 350 parts per million carbon dioxide target that some scientists say is the safe upper limit ..."