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"we" Can Do It |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/30/AR2008033001880.html Al Gore has announced a 3 year, $300 million public advocacy campaign to push for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on the necessity of a national carbon emission cap and ratification of a new global pact on climate change. Sponsored by the Alliance for Climate Protection, the "we" campaign will include a plethora of advertisements, 10 million volunteers, and a broad range of partnerships."This climate crisis is so interwoven with habits and patterns that are so entrenched, the elected officials in both parties are going to be timid about enacting the bold changes that are needed until there is a change in the public's sense of urgency in addressing this crisis," Gore said. "I've tried everything else I know to try. The way to solve this crisis is to change the way the public thinks about it."Washington Post; March 31, 2008Submitted by M. Brooks |
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Earth Hour |
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http://www10.earthhourus.org/ The World Wildlife Fund has organized Earth Hour - one hour on March 29 when people across the globe will turn off their lights. At 8pm local time, WWF encourages you to turn off your electricity consumption to show that you care about climate change and our planet.Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations in nearly 200 cities around the globe will turn out for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America will participate, including the US flagships–Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix and San Francisco…Earth Hour; March 28. 2008Submitted by M. Brooks |
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A New Strategy for Battling Climate Change - Adapt |
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http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-adapt26mar26,0,4227673.story Some believe that the money being directed toward reversing climate change would be better off in a 'treat the symptoms' approach to mitigating the its impacts...Instead of spending trillions of |
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