In Rome today, a “Strip Mob for Cooler Climate” took place on the Spanish Steps in order to send a message to Silvio Berlusconi to keep his clothes on and get to work on the serious problem of climate change.  The group stripped down to green bathing suits while they sang, “It’s getting hot in here.”  The police came but the group which had gathered together in an instant melted into the crowd.  The police did manage to stop a few stragglers.

This is a press release from Avaaz.org:

Avaaz director Ricken Patel said: “G8 countries create the climate crisis and they have the financial resources to tackle it.  With just five months left until a rescue plan is agreed at Copenhagen, G8 leaders must break through the deadlock to deliver ambitious commitments to cut emissions, with financing to match.”

They threw their clothes at a dancer dressed as Berlusconi, who has been embroiled in public rows over his friendship with a young model.

     
“If G8 leaders want to show they care about young people, they should put their energy into achieving a climate deal that will protect the planet for future generations,” said Laura Grainger, who took part in the stunt.

       
Avaaz.org which has over 3.4 million members from every country in the world, including over 100,000 in Italy, launched an online campaign this week urging leaders to commit to an ambitious, fair and binding global treaty at climate talks in Copenhagen in December.