On August 12th at 1pm, hundreds of New Zealanders paused for five minutes with woolly hats over their eyes. We then lifted our hats together, showing that we will not have the wool pulled over our eyes about the possibilities for real action on climate change.
The Song - Pull The Wool From Over Your Eyes – Oleh
‘We’ are everyday New Zealanders who want to see a better future, who see how serious climate change is, and can see the benefits of taking action now to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2020.
Our Governments emissions reduction target for New Zealand of 10% by 2020 is not based on what the science says is needed and puts us on track for catastrophic climate change. We are calling for a 40% reduction (from 1990 levels) target not to be a world leader, but because based on the science, it is our fair share.
We’re not sheep, we’re world-leading, ingenious Kiwis, and we have our Eyes Wide Open to the opportunities that will make our country shine!
