The document discusses the upcoming Global Climate Strike on September 20th organized by Greta Thunberg and youth organizations to demand an end to fossil fuels and climate justice. It encourages creating signs, art, or other projects to amplify the message of the climate emergency and enter them into a competition hosted by Tate Modern. The document provides facts about the impacts of climate change and examples of past climate activism to dramatize the urgent need for action to address rising global temperatures and protect future generations.

1. THOUGHT STARTERS

2. #CREATEANDSTRIKE
The Global Climate Strike is happening on Friday 20th September, organised by Greta
Thunberg and thousands of youth organisations around the world. It will see millions of
young people out on the street, demanding an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate
justice for all. These are the most important voices in the world today, and they have asked
the adults to support them.
Your company has agreed to support every employee who wants to take part.
CHECK WHO HAS SIGNED on createandstrike.com

3. WHAT IS CLIMATE JUSTICE?
Those least responsible for Climate Change suffer it’s gravest consequences. So this isn’t
about saving the planet and being an eco warrior. It’s about demanding actions to protect
your human rights which are being threatened by individuals, companies, industries,
governments and countries. It’s also about making sure you aren’t hurting others by
taking necessary action yourself.
CONTEXT:
THE MAIN CAUSE OF
CLIMATE CHANGE IS
CARBON DIOXIDE
The main source of
emissions is the burning
of fossil fuels
WE ACTUALLY NEED
ZERO CARBON
EMISSIONS TO HELP
The IPCC set a target of
restricting a temperature
rise of 1.5°c. We are on
course for 2°c
OUR CHILDREN WILL
FACE THE FULL FORCE
OF THE CONSEQUENCES
Famine, mass migration,
extreme weather. That’s
why they’re asking for our
help and striking

4. CREATE A SIGN, A BLIMP, ANYTHING THAT
CAN BE USED TO AMPLIFY THE MESSAGE
OF THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
BRIEF:
POWERFUL
A simple message that
can incite change
SHAREABLE
Something with the power
to travel the world
ICONIC
Think Big. Work with others
Do what you do best

5. TATE MODERN WANTS YOUR BEST WORK
Given the significance of this moment, Tate Modern have offered to place the most impactful
pieces in the Tate archive.
THE JUDGES:
FRANCES MORRIS
Director of Tate Modern
EMILY EAVIS
Co-Founder of Glastonbury
EDGAR WRIGHT
Director, Ant Man,
Baby Driver, Hot Fuzz
UKSCN
Organisers from the UK
Student Climate Network
BRIDGET ANGEARS
Chief Strategy Officer, AMV

6. FACTS THAT BRING
IT HOME
Only 100 companies are
responsible for 71% of
carbon emissions
Fine wine from Napa and
Sonoma counties face
85% drop in production
In the next 50 years the region will
become too hot to produce quality wine
Climate Change is affecting
the quality of tea
Due to erratic precipitation and extreme
temperatures, "there are [fewer] areas
suitable for [growing] high quality tea
The UK will be the second
most affected country by
rising sea levels
This is making house insurance harder to
get in areas such as Yorkshire and
Cambridgeshire, not just coastal
2°c Warming will mean London is flooded
Dept of Health fear
Climate Change could bring
Malaria and Zekia to the UK.
They announced a multi-million pound
research fund to tackle the health effects of
global warming in 2019.
Switching to a renewable
electricity provider can cut
your carbon footprint by 32%
If you use electricity for heating too.

7. “Follow the Leader” Isaac Cordal, 2011
“Leaders discussing Climate Change”
“Ice Watch” Olafur Eliasson 2018
ClimateCentral
DRAMATISE
THE NEED FOR
URGENT ACTION

8. Extinction Rebellion
THE LONGER WE
WAIT, THE HARDER
IT GETS

9. DEMAND
AN END TO
FOSSIL FUEL
Darren Cullen

10. SUPPORT
THE YOUTH. ANSWER
THEIR SIGNS

11. FIGHT
FOR YOUR
CHILDREN’S
FUTURE

12. Steve Cutts
Darren Cullen
TAKE THE PISS
OUT OF THOSE
TAKING THE PISS

13. Valentine’s day card by Darren Cullen
REMIND PEOPLE
WE ALL LIVE IN THE
SAME HOUSE

14. Valentine’s day card by Darren Cullen
Led by Donkeys
Extinction Rebellion
CALL OUT
PEOPLE TO TELL
THE TRUTH
Steve Cutts Bambi
Darren Cullen

15. Solar powered signs by Justin Brice Guariglia 2018
The Glue Society
OTHER
ACTIVITY TO MAKE
PEOPLE THINK
raisethealarm.org

16. CREATE:
Make a placard/sign and meet like-minded people in inspirational locations:
@ChildrenScrap Project - Tuesday 17th Sept. - 6-9pm FREE
@Tate Modern - Wednesday 18th Sept. - 12-2pm FREE 3-5.30pm FREE
@Mayday Rooms - Wednesday 18th Sept. - 6.30 - 9pm FREE
STRIKE:
Friday 20th. Take a pic of you and your idea on the Strike.
Find a place here
ENTER:
Upload it to CreateandStrike.com

17. DON’T DO NOTHING
WHILE OUR HOUSE BURNS.
#CREATEANDSTRIKE #GLOBALCLIMATESTRIKE #FRIDAYSFORFUTURE