  
global warming is expected to wreak havoc on the next 45 years of our lives -- and we know what's causing it.
Fact: global warming is caused by burning fossil fuels. fossil fuels are
burned all over the world to generate electricity and power transportation every moment of every day. Power plants, school buses, motorcycles, cruise ships, airplanes ... everything we use burns fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas, diesel) creating global warming emissions -- somewhere in the world.
Scary Global Warming Factoids
(these are very prevalent predictions arrived at via scientific consensus)
In our lifetimes, Planetary Warming will cause:
increased frequency of violent storm systems; such as Hurricane Katrina
total extinction of the world's coral reefs by 2025; “no more seafood by 2048”
extreme drought, extreme rains, loss of seasonal regularity; subsequent break down of our food chain
dramatic flooding of the world's coastal cities, including: New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Rio, Tokyo, Sydney, Barcelona, Amsterdam ...
loss of 50% of our planet's biodiversity by the end of this century
The primary ingredient in the global warming emissions problem is CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). 100 years ago, with 0 power plants and only 8,000 cars on the road, the U.S. was hardly a contributor to the planet's CO2 emissions. But today ... things are different.
Today we use coal-fired electricity and petroleum-fed transportation without thinking about it. Our sense of freedom, security, mobility, and wealth seems to depend upon on burning fossil fuels. Without electricity -- there's very little to do in life, and what about economic "growth?"
THE GOOD NEWS
We understand what's causing the problem, we can stop compounding the problem... The pathway towards eliminating all global warming emissions is clear. By employing energy efficiency and replacing carbon burning (fossil) fuel sources with clean, zero emissions fuel sources, we can stop making a terrible problem worse. Once more, planting trees and restoring grasslands is our most efficient way to utilize nature as a CO2-eating asset. Green plants absorb CO2 and turn it into oxygen.
Restated, the solutions are simple. We must:
1. Implement Energy Efficient Technologies
2. Convert to Clean Energy Technologies
3. Invest Heavily in Carbon Offsets
We can do this!
The average citizen is concerned. Industry & Business are leading the way to reduce their climate impacts ... not just due to popular demand, not just because it makes economic sense, but because of the humanity of the thing. Read more about THE GOOD NEWS of what's going on, in the battle to "Save Our Selves" by Cutting Carbon Emissions, below:
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LINKS, LINKS, LINKS
CORPORATIONS ELIMINATING THEIR CARBON EMISSIONS
ALCOA
ALCOA's chairman recently urged immediate action in the fight to stop global warming / start global cooling. ALCOA is the largest steel manufacturer in the United States.
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34600
HP
HP is aggresively reducing packaging & cutting emissions.
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34586
Leading Financial Analysts
Major financial groups are advising their clients to prepare wisely for climate change
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34529
MEGA COMPANIES
From the Fortune 25: Alcoa, BP America, Caterpillar, Duke Energy, DuPont, Florida Power & Light, General Electric (a founding member), Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, and PNM Resources have joined together to request meetings with the White House and on Capital Hill, calling for Climate Action.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentID=5828
SHAKLEE
After planting over 1,000,000 trees in Asia, this company has gone on to convert LA's school buses to clean fuels, create a carbon offsets program for its customers, and much more. SHAKLEE was also the US's first carbon neutral corporation, certified in 2000.
http://www.shakleemilliontrees.org/earthday_achievements.html#
SXSW
SXSW Goes Carbon Neutral in 2007
http://2007.sxsw.com/blogs/plat.php/2007/01/19/
sxsw_goes_carbon_neutral_1
WORLD BANK
The World Bank is keeping track of what's happening in the realm of global warming. Here's their most recent news feature:
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:
21220244~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html
THE ACADEMY AWARDS, 2007
Yes, the Oscars did go green in 2007. Thanks, Mr. Gore. Their list of recommended strategies is quite nice. Check it out!
http://oscars.com/oscarnight/?pn=green
POLITICAL OFFICIALS CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS
Arnold Shwarzenegger
California was previously known as the largest energy consumer in the world. However, things have dramatically changed -- and the terminator is leading. On June 1, 2006, Governor S committed to the following
-By 2010, California emissions will be reduced to 2000 levels;
-By 2020, California emissions will be reduced to 1990 levels;
-By 2050, California emissions will be reduced to 80% below 1990 levels.
Will Wynnn
Austin Mayor Will Wynn announced the world's most pro-active "Climate Protection Plan" last month. Notable quotes, "We have to go backwards in our energy plan, and that have only a few years to act." "I for one would like to be here in 45 more years..."
AUSTRALIA
Australia became the first nation to ban energy wasting incandescent light bulbs last month... "Minister Malcolm Turnbull said banning incandescent light bulbs would help trim 800,000 tons from Australia's current emissions level by 2020 and lower household lighting costs by 66 per cent."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17233145/
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?s=6062838
EUROPE
Europe is Instituting Car Pollution "Curbs"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6334327.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6337057.stm
CLINTON
Pres. Clinton recently touted a new, clean energy economy as good for jobs and economic growth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPiJArsnC_M
CARBON CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE NEWS
AOL
Gets serious about Carbon Pollution, Global Warming --- and it's bleak future,
http://reference.aol.com/globalwarming/_a/global-warming-report-
blunt-about-rising/20070123153309990002
Lester Brown
Learn from the Best in Realistic Ideas about Cutting Carbon Emissions. Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute, offers this,
http://www.earthpolicy.org/Books/PB2/PB2ch10_intro.htm
10 WORST COMPANIES ... We Know Who You Are ...
List of the 10 worst climate changing companies:
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34590
Global Warming Photo Gallery
InterWORLD: ... from 2005
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/10/northsoutheastw.php
http://www.northsoutheastwest.org/
Big $$ in a Carbon Neutral UK
http://www.climatebiz.com/sections/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=34128
Big $$ in a Carbon Neutral US
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34321
The Climate Neutral Industry
New Standards are being proposed for Climate Offset products around the US
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34369
Consumer's Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Products
http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/reports_third.cfm?LINKADVID=74558
Saving Trees
By eliminating junk mail. You can take action, here:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/newdream/
campaign/?campaign_KEY=6712&t=default.dwt
Saving Money
... by Eliminating Emissions. Thanks to Energy Efficiency, these schools are saving over $100,000 a year.
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34205
Jail Sentences for Polluters?
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34585
Reducing Emissions: The Big Picture
From ClimateBiz.org
http://www.climatebiz.com/sections/backgrounder_detail.
cfm?UseKeyword=Reducing%20Emissions
Convenient Truths
from Treehugger - a video contest calling youtubers to make inspiring films about tackling climate change. winners will be posted March 1st. Check it out:
http://www.truths.treehugger.com/
CARBON EMISSIONS CALCULATORS
Calculating Carbon Offsets
http://www.greenoptions.com/blog/2007/02/13/options_for_calculating_your_carbon_offsets
Easy Ways to Learn About Your Impacts
http://www.myfootprint.org/
Cheeseburgers
Thanks to the increase in Carbon Awareness and concerns about local food shortages, you can now easily access "the Carbon Footprint of a Cheeseburger"
http://www.greenbiz.com/frame/1.cfm?targetsite=http://www.openthefuture.com/2006/12/the_
footprint_of_a_cheeseburge.html
Miles per Bite
The Sierra Club offers a more comprehensive miles traveled / carbon calculator for the food we eat:
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200605/decoder.asp
US EPA
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterToolsGHGCalculator.html
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dr. marc recommends:
http://realclimate.org/
"real climate science from real climate scientists."
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Reader Recommended
One of our newest readers recommends this blogspot for updating catching up on
the myriad concerns related to Peak Oil. Thanks Donny!
www.peakenergy.blogspot.com
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Cool Link of the Month:
http://thesea.com/
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New to The Good News
Welcome this month: Jenny, Lisa, Edward, Michele, Donny, Brian, Bernadette, and Roni.
Thanks ya'll good people!
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SWITCH TO CLEAN ENERGY.
Do the Bright Thing. You can help solve the global warming issue TODAY. Just click on our link below for a list of nationwide connections to home and office energy supply. This is the easiest way to make a difference in the world. Good Common Sense!
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