We asked Spanish social entrepreneur Francisco Polo a few questions about his organization YoPolitico and how it hopes to help address the issue of climate change for Blog Action Day 2009.

1. What is YoPolitico and why are you supporting Blog Action Day 2009?

YoPolitico.org is a new organisation that helps you to join forces with people like you who do not want to be a mere spectator of the political process. We are very diverse people who have in common the decision of taking steps to make progress in our societies.

We are supporting Blog Action Day because we share the belief that long sighted solutions must have more importance than short sighted fixes. Climate Change is one of these issues that need long term action and compromise.
2. What’s the debate about climate change like in Spain?

Spain is in a process of renewing its productive model. New technologies and renewable energies will be the epicentre of this new economy. At this very moment, Spain is one of the most important countries on the development of clean energies but it is still important to make new commitments on the fight against Climate Change.
3. How do you think bloggers can use the Web to make changes happen offline in regards to climate change?

Bloggers and citizens around the world have an unbelievable power. The most important issue about Climate Change is making everyone aware of its effects and consequences. On this subject, bloggers have the power to explain Climate Change and join millions of voices to the preservation of our planet.
4. What are you planning to do for Blog Action Day? (blog posts, videos, contests, etc. – any details would be great)

As the only Spanish Partner of Blog Action Day we will be fostering BAD in the Spanish speaking world. We are planning to release the Spanish version of BAD video and we will be encouraging Spanish blogs around to write about the same issue on October 15^th.
5. Any other thoughts to share?

The struggle against Climate Change is probably one of the issues that will touch us all sooner or later. You have the seed to stop Global Warming. Make it grow. Join us on the BLOG ACTION DAY.

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Thanks so much Francisco! Mil gracias.