Hi,

On Saturday 5th December, I am going to do possibly the most stupid, painful and brave thing of my life. I am going to attempt to cycle to Copenhagen. This is approximately 1000 miles, or on average 83.3 miles a day, which is almost like running a marathon every day for 12 days.

So why, am I doing this Cycle of Stupid?

Simply, I want to raise awareness about Climate Change and the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change (hence the rather chilly destination and silly time of year to choose a bicycling tour). I think this summit is crucial to ensuring we have a pleasant and profitable climate in our future.

I hope that the stupidity (and/or bravery) of this cycle ride and the amount of pain and hardship i will go through, is such that it will encourage you to spend ten minutes reading / learning about Climate Change. And that that knowledge will inspire you to take action.

If my journey can buy ten minutes of your time then please follow a couple of the links below (start at the top and see how you go);

1. http://royalsociety.org/Climate-Science-Statement/ for their latest communication on Climate Change. 4 mins.

2. Watch this video which explains the role of Carbon Dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8386319.stm
3mins

3. To understand why this is so important please read the latest climate predictions at http://www.copenhagendiagnosis.org/executive_summary.html
4 mins.

Wow, if you have got this far I thank you. Carry on and I’ll buy you a drink if you let me know…

I hope that some of the above will spur you to take action. What that action should be I’ll leave for you to decide but here are a few suggestions.

Join the Wave; http://the-wave.org.uk/ family fun and great tune…

or decrease your footprint by signing up to http://www.1010uk.org/ 2 mins.

or increase your handprint at http://www.restore-earth.org/ 2mins

But most of all talk to your friends, family and others about Climate Change and let your elected representatives know that you want action.

With Love and Thanks,

Jez

P.S. If Climate Change is not for you but you feel like supporting my ride, but can spare some cash please donate to Enham Alamein at http://www.justgiving.com/JezHunter-Cycle-of-Stupid .

P.P.S. Follow my progress on Twitter - ‘cycleofstupid’ or http://twitter.com/cycleofstupid or my blog at http://cycleofstupid.wordpress.com/

“We should not be in the least afraid of ruins. They may blast and lay bare this world before they go but we carry a new world here in our hearts, and this world is growing as we speak” — Durruti, Spain

Starting the monumental work of fundraising and collecting information on degraded and derelict lands across the world (help!) - we will have this information on display in the future, with the solution of how we can restore the land towards ecological integrity. Please share with us any information you may come across, however small or big!

The environment is moving from a green issue to a red alert. This has been made clear through the security threats arising from crop failure, flooding and water shortages – and reports by a dozen former generals and admirals in the US, saying that climate change poses a serious threat to America’s national security.

These warnings need to be taken to their logical conclusion. Security issues demand security responses.  And that should mean that the economic – and military - might of the world’s most powerful and wealthy states needs to be harnessed to fight what  Greenpeace  calls “the weather of mass destruction”.

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I have a dream:

Together we say: no more carbon dioxide emissions.
Together we declare the end of the age of oil, and the beginning of renewable energy.
We form a pact between all nations to restore the earth and we install the boldest initiative since the Marshall Plan.
We transform the world’s military expenditure and begin to turn swords into ploughshares for real world security, investing in building fertile soils, reforestation and giving universal access to pure water.
We make a binding contract between all nations to begin the work.
We enter the age of restoration.
We start now.

Nothings is constant, except for change.

The campaign will be launched at Hyde Park in London end June/beg. July in association with LiveNation, with live acts including Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Blur and more. The Positive Handprint campaign will enable concert goers to sign up to the campaign and pledge their support to taking part in restoration activities around the world or in their local community. Sponsors will be included at the launch helping to kickstart the campaign.

Our campaign teamed up with Jack Johnson on his 2008 World Tour and All At Once, a new social action network connecting nonprofits with people who want to become active in their local and world community.

The design you can see now (30/05/09) is temporary. We are currently seeking proposals for a redesign. The brief can be found here: http://restoretheearth.posterous.com/design-brief-fro-restore-the-earth-website

We look forward to hearing from you.