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May 5 has been declared an international day of action to bring attention to climate change. 350.org has declared a Connect the Dots to Climate Change photo event. They are asking everyone, at every local event, to take a photo of their “climate dot” and upload it to their website where the images will be assembled into a global mosaic. They are emphasizing that this is a chance to educate about the problem.

 People are asked to take a picture in their local area that is being impacted by climate change or to show what they are doing that is a positive action. On the website, Gibsons Gospel Rock is listed as a Connect the Dots event on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the lower lookout.

 

British Columbians for Climate Action are heading to White Rock to stop coal trains on their way to coastal ports. The group has written a letter to Warren Buffett who owns the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad that is being used to ship coal from the US to Canadian ports. 

 

 In the letter they state,  " Saturday, May 5th, from midnight to midnight, we intend to prevent BNSF coal trains from passing through White Rock, British Columbia to deliver their coal to our coastal ports for export to Asia. We have chosen May 5th to take this action because it has been designated an International day of action by 350.org, with the theme “Connecting the Dots.” We can't think of a more important connection to emphasize than the one between burning coal and putting our collective future at risk."

 

Individuals are encouraged to create their own event inviting friends to join in their picture.