EGS Project

The European project EGS (Energy-Education-Governance-Schools) supports the International Climate Action Day on October 24th. “We call all schools in Europe to join the action day, to carry out local actions and to publish these actions at the website www.350.org”, says the project manager, Marco Devetta.

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The average global temperature has been increasing since industrialisation. Although carbon dioxide, emitted by mankind, has been identified as the most important cause and although we know that a further rise in temperatures represents an existential threat to human civilisation, the necessary reorientation has not come about yet.

That's why it is one of the most pressing tasks for the 21st century to limit the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The international grassroots organization 350.org struggles for a limit of 350 ppm carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – but now we have already reached 387 ppm.

People from all over the world are going to highlight this task an october 24 with public ation in their local communities. There are no limits here – imagine bike rides, rallies, concerts, hikes, festivals, tree-plantings, protests, and more. Please remember: The world's leaders will meet in Copenhagen this December to craft a new global treaty on cutting carbon emissions. They shall be motivated and encouraged to work out a climate treaty, which brings us back on the path to 350 ppm and which is globally fair.

At the website www.350.org, all activities are coordinated and monitored; and backgound information are provided there.

“We call all schools in Europe to join the action day, to carry out local actions and to publish these actions at the website www.350.org”, says the project manager, Marco Devetta. „Climate protection is politics for the next generations, and energy efficience is a key to climate protection. Our schools and partners are working in 10 European countries in oder to increase energy efficiency in schools and to enable pupils to participation in their society. This includes public activities for climate protection.“

More information about EGS, the European Manifesto for energy efficiency in schools, best practice examples and contact to the national EGS partner can be found under www.egs-project.eu.