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Unplug and strip:
Many electronic devices draw power whenever they are plugged into an outlet, even when they are turned off or are fully charged. These energy hogs include: adapters that come with rechargeable battery-powered cordless phones * cell phones * power tools * and digital cameras * Electronics that are on standby * such as TVs * cable boxes * and computer monitors, also waste energy.
The solution?
Unplug these devices and plug them into a power strip. Turn off the strip when these devices are not in use (the strip doesn't draw power).
CONSERVE WATER
While 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 97.5% is salt water and 2.5% fresh water, with less than 1% readily available for human world consumption. *1.2 billion people-or almost 1 out of 5 people in the world-are without access to safe drinking water. Out of 191 nations in the world, 10 share 65% of the world’s annual water resources. Here in the United States, threats to our water supplies are exacerbated by urban and agricultural runoff, pesticide and toxic pollution, clearcutting of forests, and by overconsumption of aquifers, rivers and streams.Recent federal proposals to relax Clean Water standards, including allowing increases of mercury pollution from power plants while reducing funding to domestic and international water conservation and pollution-prevention measures are only exacerbating the problem at home and abroad. For more ...go toGLOBAL GREEN
20% of everything you put on your skin is absorbed by your body... think natural!
Only boil the amount of water you are going to use... the more water the more energy used to heat it
Re-roofing? In a warm climate? Select a white roof and achieve energy savings of up to 40%.
If every U.S. household changed just one light bulb or fixture to an Energy Star bulb, each year our country would save $600 million in energy costs, enough energy to light 3 million homes, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions from more than 800,000 cars. Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of a home's electricity use.
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Garbage Patch The largest dump in the world isn’t outside New York or London or Shanghai but in a desolate stretch of the Pacific Ocean nearly a thousand miles from the nearest island. Held together by a slowly rotating system of currents northeast of Hawaii, the Eastern Garbage Patch is more than just a few floating plastic bottles washed out to sea; the Patch is a giant mass of trash-laden water nearly double the size of Texas.
The Eastern Garbage Patch is just the most obvious manifestation of the amount of pollution filling the seas. Even though seventy percent of plastic items will eventually sink, the UNEP estimates there are 46,000 pieces of marine debris for every square mile of all the world’s oceans. Nearly four fifths of this garbage has been carried from litter on land, washed into storm drains, or floated down rivers.
The LA TIMES five-part series on pollution in the ocean.
Rising Sea Levels It is not only small island states that need to worry about sea level rise. More than 70 percent of the world's population lives on coastal plains, and 11 of the world's 15 largest cities are on the coast or estuaries. Over the 20th century sea levels rose between 10 and 20 centimetres (4-8 inches). The IPCC puts predictions of 21st century sea level rise at 0.9 to 88 cm. There are many variables – including how much the expected increase in precipitation will add to snow packs and, most importantly, our greenhouse gas emissions over the next decades. What we do know is that even a small amount of sea level rise will have profound negative effects.(more of this article@ GREENPEACE ) Check out this INTERACTIVE FLOOD MAP to see the effects of rising sea levels
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Description: If you thought the whale had been saved - think again. Cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - need greater protection than ever, not only from the hunters, but also from the destruction of their environment.The International Whaling Commission (IWC) originally agreed the moratorium on commercial whaling in 1982 on the basis of uncertainty about whale numbers and their ability to withstand any further depletion through hunting. Since that time substantial new scientific evidence has emerged demonstrating the severe degradation of our marine ecosystems. The survival of whales and dolphins is now threatened by the combined onslaught of pollution, over-fishing, accidental catches and ship strikes, global climate change, ozone depletion and a host of other human-induced problems in addition to continued threats from hunting.
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Buy Organic Food
The chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water supply, and require energy to produce.
Buy Products Locally
Buy locally and reduce the amount of energy required to drive your products to your store.
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United States Energy Usage & Demographics
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WORLD CHANGING LINK
WORLD COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LINK
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Take Action
Stop Global Warming Virtual March
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-partisan online effort to bring all Americans together to acknowledge that global warming is here now, and it is time to act.
United JustGive
50 Things You Can Do To Save the Environment.
Environmental Defense
An Environmental Defense campaign addressing climate change.
Earth Forums
Efficient Living Ideas
Grist
News about green issues and sustainable living.
Earth 911
Community-specific information and resources.
Get Involved - Links to Organizations Committed to Fighting Global Warming
Natural Resources Defense Council
Rainforest Alliance
Bioneers
Rainforest Action Network
Native Energy
Conservation Fund
Ideal Bite -- Ways to Eat Greener
Conservation International
Earth Share
American Rivers
Care 2
Center for Biological Diversity
Saveourenvironment.org
National Wildlife Federation
Oceana
Trout Unlimited
Clean Air Cool Planet
Union of Concerned Scientists
Curriculum Guide for the Climate Impacts Map
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
The Center For learning Technologies in Urban Schools
Environmental Defense
Sierra Club
World Resources Institute
US Public Interest Research Group
World Wildlife Fund
Learn More About Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC is the most authoritative source for statistics and figures on climate change. Visit this site to view the latest assessment reports, press releases, and graphics. U.S. Global Change Research Program.
US Global Change Research Program
This site brings together information about federally funded research on global warming, changing ecosystems, the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and much more. It contains links to hundreds of U.S. and international science organizations.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's global warming site is a great place to begin investigating how your area will be affected by climate change. Included are sections on sea-level rise, the impacts of warming on health, and things you can do to help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
This nonprofit organization is "dedicated to providing credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change." It provides information on the science behind climate change, the potential consequences of it, a glossary of relevant terms, and other valuable material.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Log on here to get a synopsis of the 2001 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and read scientists' replies to questions that are commonly asked of climate experts.
Antarctica
Watch video footage of Adelie penguins on the western Antarctic Peninsula and follow a narrated slide show of scientist Bill Fraser as he explains how climate change has affected their populations.
Coral Reefs
How is climate change affecting the world's oceans, and what is coral bleaching? Visit the Australian Institute of Marine Science website to find out.
Paleoclimatology
At this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website you can learn about past abrupt climate change and global warming. The site contains a long list of links and includes some material in Spanish.
The National Snow and Ice Data Center
Want to learn how the cryosphere-the world of ice and snow-is sending signals of a changing climate? This site provides information on mountain glacier fluctuations, permafrost conditions, ice-shelf changes, and sea-ice decreases.
The Carbon Dioxide Information and Resource Center
Track current and historical data on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels as well as other greenhouse gases.
Woods Hole Research Center
Check out presentations on the carbon cycle and warming of the Earth to learn more about global climate change.
United Nations Environment Programme Climate Change Graphics
Learn About Climate Change, including diagrams of the carbon cycle, greenhouse effect, human-related carbon dioxide emissions, and rising sea levels.
Real Climate
Commentary on climate science news by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists.
Transportation
Zipcar, Inc.
A new model for automobile transportation.
ECO-LIMO
New American Dream
Better World Club
Offset your plane travel.
Association for Commuter Transportation
Links to commuter assistance programs throughout the U.S.
Eco-Friendly Options for Homeowners
Green Building Resource Guide
Green building materials and products.
Bioshield
Eco-friendly paints, stains, finishes and cleaners for a healthy home.
Seventh Generation
Producer of environmentally-safe household products.
Steelcase
Environmentally-responsible office furniture.
Vivavi
Recsolar
Specializing in solar energy and wind energy kits. Includes information on how solar power kits work.
Environmental News Network
A showcase of eco-innovation featuring sustainable products/services, socially- responsible companies, and new technologies for environmental professionals and conscientious consumers.
Southwest Windpower
The world's largest producer of small wind turbines.
BP
Solar power for the home.
Real Goods
Products for an ecologically sustainable future.
Businesses
Safe Climate
Dedicated to helping business of all sizes understand and take action on climate change.
Best Workplace for Commuters
Offering recognition for innovative solutions to commuting challenges faced by employers and employees.
Greenbiz
An information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success.
The Telework Coalition
Enabling Virtual, Mobile, and Distributed Work through Education, Technology, and Legislation.
Association for Commuter Transportation
Links to commuter assistance programs throughout the U.S.
American Forests
Information on how companies can offset carbon emissions.
Conservation Alliance
Group of outdoor businesses whose collective contributions support grassroots citizen-action groups and their efforts to protect wild and natural areas.
1% for the Planet
One Percent for the Planet is an alliance of companies that recognize the true cost of doing business and donate 1% of their sales to environmental organizations worldwide.
Cities
Portland, Orgeon
Information about how Portland, Oregon has reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions to 1990 levels.
Seattle, Washington
Information about the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
Aspen, Colorado
Curriculum
Union of Concerned Scientists
Teacher guide.
Woodrow Wilson Environmental Science Institute
Sea level rise curriculum.
Union of Concerned Scientists Teacher guide.
Woodrow Wilson Environmental Science Institute
Sea level rise curriculum.
Climate Change Education .Org
Hands on lesson plans, articles, TV, museum. For kids, students, teachers, educators, everyone.
Downloadable Activities and Teacher's Guide
Curriculum - Activity 1 - Vocabulary
Define words which appear in the film.
Curriculum - Activity 2 - Impacts of Global Warming
Curriculum - Activity 3 - Write a Letter
Teacher's Guide
The following activities can be used in conjuction with the film Too Hot Not to Handle.
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