PITTSBURGH -- Climate change activists set their cell phone alarms to go off simultaneously in a noontime protest at a downtown parklet Monday.
The group said it's intended as a "wake-up call" for world leaders who will be involved in
the G-20 economic summit Thursday and Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Alarms went off near the corner of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue at exactly 12:18 p.m. to symbolize Dec. 18 -- the last day of
the United Nations' conference in Copenhagen, where environmentalists hope a global climate treaty will be reached.
Negotiators at Copenhagen will try to strike a deal to cut emissions and prevent temperature increases that could lead to dangerous flooding, sea level rises and storms. They will also try to secure funding to prevent deforestation.
Members of 3 Rivers Climate Convergence, Avaaz and the Sierra Student Coalition took part in Monday's action. There was also a flash mob with dancers, music and signs.
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