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Tuesday 9 December 2008

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Stop Global Warming Virtual March
11/24/08

NEW HOPE IN THE FIGHT TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING
Highlighting a gigantic shift in United States policy, President-elect Barack Obama spoke to the Bi-Partisan Governors Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California via video on November 18th, 2008, reiterating his commitment to marking a new chapter in America's leadership on global warming.

A few excerpts from his remarks: "Few challenges facing America - and the world - are more urgent than combating climate change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear. Sea levels are rising. Coastlines are shrinking. We've seen record drought, spreading famine, and storms that are growing stronger with each passing hurricane season. Climate change and our dependence on foreign oil, if left unaddressed, will continue to weaken our economy and threaten our national security.... My presidency will mark a new chapter in America's leadership on climate change that will strengthen our security and create millions of new jobs in the process."

To view the entire video, visit Change.gov.

As the temperatures cool for fall, try putting on a sweater instead of turning up the heat in your home. You'll save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $250 per year.

NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY "FUEL"
The world is addicted to oil, and it's time for an intervention. Documentary filmmaker Josh Tickell has produced a passionate new film "Fuel" to take viewers on a journey to unravel this addiction — from its historical origins to political constructs that support it, to alternatives available now and the steps we can take to change things.

"Fuel" is playing in theaters over the next several weeks in Portland, Seattle, Austin, Yelm (WA) and Bend (OR). Visit TheFuelFilm.com for more information.

Remember, carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel. Save 790 lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.

FEDEX TO REDUCE EMISSIONS
One of the most important ways to help stop global warming is for companies large and small to find ways to reduce their environmental impact. FedEx recently announced that it plans to reduce aircraft emissions and increase vehicle fuel efficiency by 20 percent over the next 12 years.

The company also announced that it has started replacing Boeing 727 aircraft with Boeing 757 planes, which reduce fuel consumption up to 36 percent while providing 20 percent more payload capacity. Earlier this year, FedEx broke ground on a 1.4 megawatt solar facility in Germany and completed a solar installation at its distribution center in California. FedEx says its three solar-powered facilities in California eliminate almost 3 million pounds of CO2 emissions annually.

Click here to download FedEx's 2008 Global Citizenship Report (PDF)

Buying products locally is another way to help reduce the amount of energy required to ship your products to your store.

AN INEXPENSIVE MEANINGFUL HOLIDAY GIFT
Support our efforts by purchasing the "I'm Tired of Global Warming" bracelet. The bracelet is made from recycled tires with a recycled metal bead, and proceeds from the sale benefit our cause. Buy Now.

We also encourage you to check out our partner Cool Planet Jewelry's Stop Global Warming collection, made from recycled precious metals using earth-friendly manufacturing techniques. Men's and women's collection includes bracelet, necklace, cufflinks, and stud set. Wear the jewelry and spread the word on this important issue. Buy Now.

Keep Marching!

Laurie David
Founder
StopGlobalWarming.org

Friday 5 December 2008

CLIMATE ALERT! Italy and Poland Must Stop Playing Politics with Global Climate's Future

ACTION ALERT                    PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!

CLIMATE ALERT! Italy and Poland Must Stop Playing Politics
with Global Climate's Future

By Ecological Internet's Climate Ark,
http://www.climateark.org/
December 4, 2008

Their unwillingness at climate talks to bear the costs of
reducing carbon, and ending their addiction to coal, will
destroy the atmosphere, biosphere and all our futures

TAKE ACTION
http://www.climateark.org/shared/alerts/send.aspx?id=europe_climate_obstruction

Some 11,000 climate delegates are meeting in Poland's western
city of Poznan, seeking agreement upon new post-Kyoto climate
goals, to be finalized in Copenhagen by the end of next year.
Simultaneously, the European Union summit is attempting to
reach consensus upon the so-called '20-20-20' proposals, which
by 2020 seek a 20 percent cut in greenhouse gas (higher if
others agree), a 20 percent cut in energy consumed and 20
percent use of renewable energy. Sadly, Italian Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk are
actively seeking to weaken these modest and realistic medium-
term goals, which can be built upon, on narrow economic self-
interests. Without a deal at the Brussels summit, the European
Union is unlikely to reach consensus prior to the Copenhagen
conference. Italy and Poland must be called upon to end their
parochial climate change obstructionism -- putting the
interests of global citizenry and an operable biosphere, above
continued cheap coal based electricity that is killing us all.