Show Your Stripes Day: Uniting To Spread Awareness About Climate Change
What is Show Your Stripes Day?
Show Your Stripes Day is an annual event that takes place on June 21, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
The day is dedicated to raising awareness about climate change and its impacts around the world.
The event was started in 2017 by meteorologist Eric Holthaus, who created the Warming Stripes visual representation of global temperature change.
How To Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with Show Your Stripes Day.
- Share the Warming Stripes image on social media using the hashtag #ShowYourStripes.
- Write a blog post or article about climate change.
- Give a presentation about climate change to your community.
- Attend a climate change event in your area.
- Contact your local elected officials and let them know that you support action on climate change.
Why Is It Important?
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today.
The average global temperature has increased by about 1 degree Celsius since the late 19th century, and it is projected to continue to rise in the coming decades.
This warming is causing a wide range of impacts, including more extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and changes in plant and animal life.
What Can We Do?
There are many things we can do to address climate change, including:
- Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
- Invest in renewable energy.
- Improve energy efficiency.
- Plant trees.
- Educate ourselves and others about climate change.
Let's all do our part to spread awareness about this important issue and work towards a more sustainable future.
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