Here at the 350.org offices, it's got to be one of the most inspiring places on the planet to be right now. The crew here are watching hundreds of photos, videos, and stories roll in from around the world, as the more than 4,500 events in 181 countries have already started in the Pacific.

Many of the photos are stunningly beautiful, from wild places all over our planet, and all are very moving as they capture the passion and creative energy people everywhere feel for this issue. We'll be posting some of the best over the next 24 hours, but to start here is a slideshow of the best, so far (it's very early in they day):

And what better way to be inspired than to see a bunch of gooey photos of kids? If this doesn't cheer you up, I don't know what will:

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