world environment day

"French Spiderman" Alain Robert climbed the New York Times building in Manhattan with a global warming banner on World Environment Day, June 5. He was later arrested after making it up all 52 stories of the building.

June 5th is World Environment Day - a day set up by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to ’stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and enhance political attention and action.’ This year, the main celebration kicks off in Wellington, New Zealand while events and activities happen worldwide. The 2008 theme is Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy...here is a list of actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint...