I pledge, you pledge, we all win

emily — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:09:52 -0700

Talk is cheap, but inaction is expensive, especially when the climate is in crisis. Take this pledge and then post it on your fridge, make it your screensaver, tape it near the back door or put a tiny version inside your wallet. Then explain to others why this is important so that they too will take the pledge. Hang it up in the coffee room at work. Post it on the community bulletin boards downtown or at the local library. This is all about doing something for yourself and your loved ones.

Take the lead, inspire change

emily — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:43:07 -0700

How can you let your leaders know that you would like them to participate in solving the climate crisis? One way is to write them a letter asking them to join you in signing the pledge (another way is to write to your newspapers and magazines). We have written a sample letter below that you can use to contact your local, state, and federal leaders, as well as your business leaders, leaders of your faith community, and other leaders near and far. You can use this online tool to send the letter to your elected officials.

Mass movement

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:17:35 -0700

Miss the train? If your neighborhood is out of the transit loop, you can work to change that. Cars don't have a lock on the American Dream. In fact, 100 years ago the road to prosperity was a streetcar line. The average urban dweller rode public transportation 250 times a year and the US led the world in the construction and use of mass transit.

Text your friends, join the campaign

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:05:38 -0700

Want to get your friends on-board to help solve the climate crisis? Here are some suggestions for quick SMSs. See our 7-Point Pledge for the details behind some of these SMS texts. And be sure to read about other things you can tell your friends in person.

Sample SMS texts

I pldg to help solve the climate crisis. More @ www.climateprotect.org. (73 characters)

Host a party to benefit the earth

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:44:13 -0700

Research tells us that the most trusted source of information for most people is a friend. So why not host a party for your friends that combines good information with lots of fun? Make your next gathering a "Climate Party." With the right combination of setting, food, drink, dress, conversation, and even games that suit your social scene, you can create a memorable and momentum-building event.

Options and futures in renewable power

emily — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:54:29 -0700

Don't have a green power option where you live? Buy green tags (the attributes of clean, renewable power discussed in AC/DC Green Power) and then send a copy of your tag to your local utility along with this letter. Feel free to email it, but to maximize impact you also might put a letter in the mail.

Dear [CEO]:

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Word of mouth, words of wisdom

emily — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:35:27 -0700

How many times has someone asked you, "You got a minute?" They want to know if this looks good with that; if this should go over here; or, what did you think about this, that, or the other?

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Figure your footprint

emily — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:10:58 -0700

Wondering how your daily activities contribute to the climate crisis and how just a few changes in your life can make a difference? Tour the EarthLab calculator and learn about your climate footprint and the steps you can take.

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Climate awareness: make the case

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:34:06 -0700

While the number of people without sufficient knowledge about the climate crisis is diminishing, they still exist. Too frequently these folks, armed with poor data, loud voices and misplaced confidence shake the resolve of the many who are now aware of the urgency of tackling global warming.

Such climate change naysayers come in many different shapes and sizes and with a variety of backgrounds. So how do you get them to listen to the real facts? Here are five hints:

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Write it down!

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:26:08 -0700

Have you ever wanted to express your opinions to a big audience? Writing a Letter to the Editor, whether it's in your local daily, a national paper, a church magazine, or an auto enthusiast digest, is an opportunity that is open to anyone. It's one of America's great ways to voice your opinion. And if you have an opinion about the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis and you like to write, a Letter to the Editor is a good way to express your concern, your passion, and your interest in protecting our climate.

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