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Get psyched for the Day of Climate Action—with videos!

by Grist

This Saturday, Oct. 24, is the International Day of Climate Action.  You’re all geared up to join an event in your hometown or ‘hood, right?  Here are a few videos to get you even more pumped up.

350.org, which is sponsoring the day, gives us a sneak preview of the animations that will splash across Times Square on Saturday (warning: no headphones required):

 

Bill McKibben explains the significance of the number 350 to Stephen Colbert:

 

Current Green gets the scoop on how the 350 movement has gone viral from Bill McKibben and other 350-ers:

 

Denizens of the Maldives, an island nation threatened by rising sea levels, dramatize their plight with underwater escapades:

 

Greenpeace puts out the call for real action:

 

And, best of all, Umbra gets into the game:

Seen any other good Climate Action Day videos? Tell us all about them below in comments.

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