Though a “global warming protest” sounds a bit silly–after all, is global warming going to back off because it listens to the citizens of the world protesting against it?–it’s actually a worldwide event of solidarity and action against a villain that threatens all of us–climate change.

Behind that villain, of course, is we the people, ourselves. In order to gain international attention–particularly that of politicians and other people in power–as well as to inspire the entire earth’s population to combat climate change, tens of thousands of people are planning to engage in a visibility effort that spans across nations and borders.

The main request of the participants is that the CO2 emissions of the planet be reduced by 350 parts per million. Over 3,000 events will be taking place in over 160 countries. Even Antarctica is on stopping global warming.

And in each location, different actions will be taking place. Images of melting glaciers, sinking lands and other effects of global warming will be taken all over the globe. These images will be sent in to the organization 350.org, which is sponsoring the event.

In return, the 350.org staff will be sending the pictures to the UN headquarters–as well as projecting them on big screens in Times Square, New York. Other media events and measures are being conducted as well.

Then the images will be delivered to politicians in time for the UN Climate meeting in Copenhagen.

To register an event or find one to attend, visit 350.0rg.