About Me
The primary cause of global warming is carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels which we use to power our cars and homes and produce the goods we consume. Invididuals are a major part of the problem but the good news is that we can also be a major part of the solution. Everyday we can significanly reduce of CO2 emissions by:
-Reducing solid waste
-Reducing hot water used in showers
-Reducing water used for washing dishes and brushing our teeth
-Washing and drying our clothes efficiently
-Turning down the thermostat
-Reducing vehicle miles traveled and keeping our cars in-tune and tires inflated properly
-Installing energy efficient lights
-Encouraging people you know to reduce their carbon foot print
My Links:
United States and Canada
New Hampshire CARBON CHALLENGE
http://carbonchallenge.sr.unh.edu
In the United States, roughly half of all climate-warming greenhouse
gas emissions come from households through their energy consumption for
motor vehicles, home heating, and electricity.
THE
NH CARBON CHALLENGE: reduce your household's carbon dioxide emissions
by 10,000 pounds per year. It won't require huge lifestyle
changes...we'll show you how.
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
www.acb-online.org
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit
organization that builds and fosters partnerships to protect
and to restore the Bay and its rivers.
Alliance for the Great Lakes—Michigan
www.lakemichigan.org
The mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes is to conserve
and restore the world’s largest freshwater resource using policy,
education,
and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and
clean water for generations of people and wildlife.
Audubon Mississippi River Campaign—Iowa
www.audubon.org/campaign/umr/
Audubon Upper Mississippi River Campaign works to make
the Mississippi River and its watershed a place where people
prosper and birds, fish and wildlife thrive, in a healthy environment.
The Bay Institute—Northern California
www.bay.org
The Bay Institute is a research, education and advocacy
organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the
ecosystems of San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,
and the estuary's tributary rivers, streams and watersheds.
Charles River Watershed Association—Northeast
www.crwa.org
CRWA’s mission is to use science, advocacy and the law
to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and
its watershed.
Clean Ocean Action—New York & New Jersey
www.cleanoceanaction.org
The mission of Clean Ocean Action is to improve
the degraded quality of the waters off the New Jersey
and New York coast. Clean Ocean Action identifies
sources of pollution by using research, public education,
and citizen action to convince our public officials to enact
and enforce measure, which will clean up and protect our ocean.
Clean Water Fund—Mid West
www.cleanwaterfund.org
Clean Water Fund works to clean up contaminated lakes
and rivers, to ensure that limited water resources are managed
wisely, and to create a network of concerned citizens to speak
with one voice for clean water.
Columbia Riverkeeper—Oregon & Washington
www.columbiariverkeeper.org
Columbia Riverkeeper's mission is to restore and protect
the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected
to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Council of New Brunswick
www.conservationcouncil.ca
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick acts as a watchdog
for the public good, safeguarding our air, land and water.
Friends of the Earth Canada
www.foecanada.org
Friends of the Earth's mission is to serve as a national voice
for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal
of our communities and the earth, through research, education
and advocacy.
Georgia Strait Alliance
www.georgiastrait.org
The mission of the Georgia Strait Alliance is to protect
and restore the marine environment and promote the
sustainability of Georgia Strait, its adjoining waters
and communities.
Gulf Restoration Network
www.healthygulf.org
Gulf Restoration Network is a diverse network of environmental,
social justice and citizens’ groups and individuals committed to
restoring the Gulf of Mexico to an ecologically and biologically
sustainable condition.
Nature Quebec
www.naturequebec.org
Nature Quebec works nationally in Canada to help preserve
biological diversity and sustainability.
Ohio River Foundation—Mid America
www.ohioriverfdn.org
ORF's mission is to protect and restore the water quality
and ecology of the Ohio River and its tributaries for the
health and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Surfrider Foundation—Southwest & Hawaii
www.surfrider.org
The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection
and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches
for all people, through conservation, activism, research
and education.
Western Resource Advocates
www.westernresourceadvocates.org
Western Resource Advocates' mission is to protect
and restore the land, air and water resources of the
Rocky Mountain States.
International
Global Greengrants Fund – Global Partner;
Regional Partner for UK, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Benelux, Australia
www.greengrants.org
GGF is Aveda's 2007 Global Earth Month Partner,
with 100% of proceeds from the Earth Month candle
benefiting GGF and the organization's clean water projects.
GGF makes small grants to grassroots groups working to
help people protect the environment, live sustainably,
preserve biodiversity, and gain a voice in their own future.
Green Korea United - Korea
www.greenkorea.org
Green Korea is a civic organization working to protect
ecosystems and to promote public awareness in order
to harmonize people with nature. We work to halt destructive
development projects on the Korean peninsula and to protect
forests and wildlife.
Botanic Garden Conservation International - Japan
www.bgci.org
The mission of BGCI is to mobilize botanic gardens
and engage partners in securing plant diversity for the
well being of people and the planet.
Green Power – Hong Kong
www.greenpower.org.hk
Green Power was founded in 1988 by a group of dedicated
volunteers concerned about local environmental affairs and
problems. We have always put environmental education as
our first and foremost priority because we believe that
education is the ultimate way of transforming our thinking
and behavior.
Taiwan World Vision Organization – Taiwan
