We Count

emily — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:31:19 -0700

Every day, all over the world, we participate in activities that produce global warming gases. How much pollution are we generating? The global greenhouse gas emissions counter on the collage started from zero on January 1st, 2007 and increases at a rate of approximately 1,268.51 tonnes CO₂-equivalent per second. We refer to global emissions in metric tonnes (rather than short tons, with which we’re more familiar in the US) because metric units are the standard for global reporting and analysis.

Black balloons: making CO₂ real

emily — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:32:54 -0700

Check out the Alliance for Climate Protection's first ad in our national advertising campaign. We are helping alert Americans about the urgency of the climate crisis and engage them in solving it.

You can see the first ad by clicking the video above.

The ads bring to life the contribution that each household is making towards climate change and demonstrate some very easy ways to help reduce it while saving money. You'll recognize the voice as that of the actor Tommy Lee Jones.

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.

Home Sweet Efficient Home

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:50:06 -0700

Nearly one-fifth of America's greenhouse gases come from home energy use. Half of that is used to heat and cool our living spaces, while the other half goes to lighting, appliances, and your electronic entertainment infrastructure. That means a 10% reduction in heating and cooling expenditure would result in a 1% drop in the nation's total greenhouse gases emissions!

Go All the Way

emily — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:26:12 -0700

As more and more people want to take action to help solve the climate crisis, and with governments lagging behind public opinion in establishing mandatory reduction targets, the idea of carbon offsets has caught on as a way that individuals and organizations can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate use of more renewable energy. Despite some recent confusing publicity, offsets are real, viable, and important as a way to reduce one's climate impact - as long as they are done right.

We Count

Black balloons: making CO2 real

Figure your footprint

Home Sweet Efficient Home

Go All the Way

Black balloons: making CO₂ real