We need your help in making sure America turns out for Earth Hour 2009 on March 28th at 8:30 p.m. Here are 23 things you can do RIGHT NOW to take action:

Network: Tweet and update your Facebook and MySpace pages with the latest on Earth Hour.

Talk: An ancient form of social networking where you tell two friends, and they tell two friends and so on...

Lobby: Write to your US Senator or Member of Congress asking for swift action on climate change via the automated system on www.EarthHourUS.org/raiseyourvoice.

Urge: Your mayor, governor and state legislators to turn out the lights on public buildings and facilities and issue a resolution in support of Earth Hour. You can also inspire a child to write to the president or Congress: www.EarthHourKids.org/Write.pdf

Visit: www.EarthHourUS.org/toolkits.php to bring Earth Hour to your city, town, community or school system.

Decorate: Your homepage. Earth Hour is the new black. The stylish "60: Earth Hour" logo makes a tasteful addition to any website. Available at: www.EarthHourUS.org/toolkits.php#Downloads

Link: Your corporate website to EarthHourUS.org

Download: Your own limited edition Shepard Fairey "Vote Earth" poster here.

Print: Extra Earth Hour posters and ask your school, community or local businesses to hang them in public spaces and places.

Invite: Why be lonely in the dark? Download fun tips on organizing an Earth Hour "Lights Out" party at www.EarthHourUS.org/action_individual.php

Write: A letter to the editor of your local newspaper and ask your community to turn out for Earth Hour.

Plan: An event to celebrate Earth Hour with your church group, civic organization or Brownie Troop.

Notify: Local TV and radio stations and newspapers about how you intend to celebrate Earth Hour and ask them to cover it!

Organize: A school assembly or event about Earth Hour. Check out the toolkits for schools at www.EarthHourUS.org/toolkits and visit our kids site for more fun ideas at www.EarthHourKids.org.

Create: A video demonstrating what you plan to do when the lights go out and post it on YouTube.

Blog: All about it. Earth Hour has been mentioned on more than 15,000 blogs to date.

Follow: Google's example and darken your company's homepage for Earth Hour 2009.

Mail: Your friends, family, and neighbors Earth Hour postcards reminding them to turn out.

Think: About ways you can reduce your CO2 footprint and increase your energy efficiency—at home or work. With a child, you can take our Earth Hour Power fun and quick quiz at www.EarthHourKids.org/sur.html

Worship: The planet. Many religious organizations throughout the US are supporting Earth Hour. Invite your church, temple, or mosque to Vote Earth!

Join: The National Conversation on Climate Action, organized by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Earth Day Network and AmericaSpeaks. The National Conversation is an unprecedented community engagement effort that is designed for and driven by local governments. Register at www.ClimateConversation.org.

Teach: Kids about the importance of preserving our planet and all its creatures. Explain that they can be part of the climate change solution by writing their congressperson, senator or the President and asking for action on this important issue. Visit www.EarthHourKids.org for ways to involve children in our movement.

Discover: The race to develop low-carbon energy in time to stop global warming has begun, and a new Discovery Channel special brings cutting-edge green energy technologies to life as never before. Join the Earth Hour Team in watching the one-hour world premiere of Earth: The Sequel, Wednesday, March 11, at 10:00pm Eastern on the Discovery Channel (check local listings). Pledge to watch the show and sign up to receive a reminder email the morning of March 11.


More than 900 cities are pledging to turn out on March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm to call for action on climate change. Turn out. Take action.

Thanks!
The Earth Hour US Team

Last year we had so much fun for Earth Hour. We lit lots of candles (of course). My 5 year old cousin put on a singing and dancing show, using some toys that light up. It lasted even longer than an hour. Kids can have so much fun with this. She was so excited, she was ready to turn the lights out long before it was time. It was also neat explaining to her why we do it, and later listening to her explain global warming and how it affects the polar bears.

From National Geographic Films, the people who brought you MARCH OF THE PENGUINS and Paramount Classics, ARCTIC TALE is an epic adventure that explores the vast world of the Great North. The film follows the walrus, Seela and the polar bear, Nanu, on their journey from birth to adolescence to maturity and parenthood in the frozen Arctic wilderness. Once a perpetual winter wonderland of snow and ice, the walrus and the polar bear are losing their beautiful icebound world as it melts from underneath them. Narrated by Queen Latifah.

JUST A LITTLE UPDATE ON EARTH HOUR

Washington, D.C. will join nearly 1,000 cities around the world in going dark for Earth Hour. The word came last week from the District's Environment Director George Hawkins who said Earth Hour was "a symbolic but important step in showing the world we're serious about the climate." At 8:30 p.m., officials will turn off non-essential lighting on buildings and facilities owned by the city.


A TOTAL OF 44 U.S. CITIES AND TOWNS have now pledged to "turn out" for the largest climate event in history, with more signing up each day.
BUT WHILE THE U.S. IS OFF TO A GOOD START... we've got some major catching up to do with countries much smaller than ours. Australia is the current leader with 144 cities signed up, but France is a close second with 137. Canada, boasting a total population about one-tenth of ours, has 96 cities signed up, while Italy has 77 and Denmark has 58.

Are you a conservationist? Teachers, students and families can learn more about ways to reduce their CO2 footprint and increase their energy efficiency at home and at school. On EarthHourKids.org, take our Earth Hour Power fun and quick quiz and find out your score at EarthHourKids.org/sur.html

WE'RE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU... AND YOUR FRIENDS... AND THEIR FRIENDS: Our planet urgently needs your help. Don't be shy about urging friends, family and any random people you happen to meet to support Earth Hour. All the details for turning out on March 28th at 8:30 pm and becoming part of this historic call for global action on climate change can be found at EarthHourUS.org.

When in doubt...VOTE EARTH! Thanks for your support.

THE MOVEMENT IS GROWING DAILY: Nearly 100 US cities, towns, and communities have now pledged to "turn out" for the largest climate event in history, with more signing up each day. Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Tucson, Orlando, and not one, but two Arlingtons—Texas and Virginia! We're anxious to hear from four more Arlingtons in Washington State, Illinois, Tennessee, and Massachusetts!

A complete list of US cities can be found at: www.EarthHourUS.org/map.php.

DANKE SCHOEN: Globally, 1,485 cities are going dark, with Berlin, Germany becoming the latest major European city to sign on to turn out. Earth Hour is now taking place in 9 out of the Top 10 cities in the world by population—Karachi in Pakistan remains the last hold-out.

ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPORTS "BIGGEST TURN-OFF" IN HISTORY: View the "toenail" ad that has everyone talking.

"TURN OUT, TAKE ACTION" IS MORE THAN JUST A SLOGAN: We need you to let your elected leaders know that you care about the future of our planet and are looking to them to take action in support of climate legislation. You can send a letter to your Member of Congress and Senator with a few mouse clicks at the Earth Hour website at www.EarthHourUS.org/raiseyourvoice.

EARTH HOUR HEADLINE NEWS

CB RICHARD ELLIS, JOHNSON-DIVERSEY are latest U.S. Companies to announce they'll turn out for Earth Hour...BLOOM grocery stores urging customers to support Earth Hour by putting information on shopping bags...ST. LOUIS CARDINALS announces team will turn out...BUONGIORNO: In Italy, World Cup soccer star Francesco Totti will switch off the lights at the Colosseum in Roma...IT'S THE REAL THING: Coca-Cola is switching off its enormous sign at London's Piccadilly Circus for only the third time since World War II to support Earth Hour. Coke's sign in New York's Times Square will also go dark...IN LOS ANGELES, Open Table Launches Dine by Candlelight for WWF's Earth Hour.

WHERE WILL YOU BE WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT? Enjoying a candlelight dinner with someone special? At home with the family? Watching the strip go dark in Vegas? Drop us an email at EarthHourPR@wwfus.org and let us know how you plan to celebrate the largest climate shout-out in history.

SPREAD THE WORD! Our planet urgently needs your help. Please spread the word and ask your friends, colleagues, and family members to sign up on the Earth Hour website so we can count their vote for our Earth! All the details for turning out on March 28th at 8:30 pm and becoming part of this historic call for global action on climate change can be found at www.EarthHourUS.org.

When in doubt...VOTE EARTH! Thanks for your support.

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Las Vegas will stand in solidarity with the world to raise awareness about climate change. As part of this initiative, for one hour beginning at 8:30 p.m. PST, casinos and hotels on and off of the iconic Las Vegas Strip will dim or turn off neon and flashing lights creating a once-in-a-lifetime viewing event. Government agencies, businesses and residents of communities throughout the Valley will join to support the cause by turning of their own lights and enjoying candlelit dinners or game nights, acoustic concerts, or simply taking advantage of the hour to spend it with family and neighbors.

The last time the Strip and downtown Las Vegas went dark was in 1998, in honor of the late Frank Sinatra. This time when the lights go out in Sin City, organizers hope it will be a rebirth and a new beginning of people taking action to help the environment.

IT'S OFFICIAL: With more than 1,800 cities already on board, Earth Hour is set to be the biggest public event of its kind in history. In the U.S., 140 cities, towns and communities have now pledged to "turn out" for the largest climate event ever, with more signing up each day. A complete list of U.S. cities can be found at: www.EarthHourUS.org/map.php. Time is running out, but it's not too late to sign up your community or school. Visit www.EarthHourUS.org for all the details.

U.N. TURNS OUT FOR EARTH HOUR: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling upon the citizens of the world to participate in Earth Hour.

STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD: The sets for the television shows CSI, Dancing with the Stars, The Price is Right and Entertainment Tonight will go dark for Earth Hour. Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Dancing's Tom Bergeron, ET's Mary Hart, George Lopez, Will. I. Am, Edward James Olmos, Isabella Rossellini, Donny & Marie Osmond, Ashley Judd, Backstreet Boys, and Linkin Park are among the growing list of celebrities pledging to turn out for Earth Hour.

VOTE EARTH! Turning out the lights is just the beginning! Let Congress know you care about the future of our planet and are looking to them to take action in support of climate legislation. You can send a letter to your Member of Congress and Senators with a few mouse clicks at the Earth Hour website!

KIDS LEADING THE WAY ACROSS AMERICA...

MARYLAND: During recess on a recent cold March day, 120 students from Bannockburn Elementary School in Bethesda created an Earth Hour Quilt with letters and drawings in which they ask President Obama to "please turn out the lights" for Earth Hour. Check out their smart and creative letters to the President ...http://www.earthhourkids.org/obama.html COLORADO: 16-year old Patrick Paden in Silverthorne sought support for Earth Hour from the City Manager and the Summit County School Superintendent. Two weeks later, both his town and high school signed proclamations in support ... MASSACHUSETTS: With encouragement from science teacher Tina Ciarametaro, six 8th graders from schools in Ipswich and Rowley formed a committee to promote Earth Hour with their Board of Selectmen and gained unanimous votes of support in both towns. They're now taking their Earth Hour campaign to other nearby schools and communities ... CALIFORNIA: Students at Rincon Valley Middle School in Santa Rosa held a week-long climate change awareness event in support of Earth Hour, including a school assembly and a "global warming" hip-hop performance during lunch. They've also written to local businesses requesting they turn out on March 28th. Student Brynna Thigpen also wrote to Mayor Susan Gorin and the Schools Superintendent and both the city of Santa Rosa and the school system are now officially participating in Earth Hour.

WHERE WILL YOU BE WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT?
Washington DC: CarbonfreeDC will hold a candlelight vigil in support of Earth Hour outside the DC Mayor's Office at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW beginning at 8:15 p.m. to watch local buildings go dark.

DOING SOMETHING COOL FOR EARTH HOUR? Tell us about it! Drop us an email at EarthHourPR@wwfus.org and let us know how you plan to celebrate the largest climate shout-out in history.

SPREAD THE WORD! Tell your friends, colleagues and family members to sign up on the Earth Hour website so we can count their Vote for our Earth! Details for taking part in this historic call for global action on climate change can be found at www.EarthHourUS.org.

Thanks for your support.

VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTEThis year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

United Nations, 17 March 2009 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces that the UN will participate in Earth Hour on 28 March by turning off the lights at its headquarters in NY and at other sites around the world. More than 1,000 cities around the world will participate in the event which will show support for action on climate change and for an agreement in Copenhagen this December.

I thought that same thing last year. And my dad said, well yeah, all unnessesary electricity. And actually I try save as much electricity as possible everyday. Just by doing little things like hang drying clothes, turning the computer off when it's not being used, unplugging electrical appliances that still use power when they are off (microwave, dvd players, ect.)(led's don't use much power at all, but multiplied billions of times it adds up) if possible, turning down water heater a bit, changing all light bulbs to energy efficient(if every household replaced at least one regular light bulb with a Compact Fluorescent one, the pollution prevented would be like taking a million cars off the road.), just to name a few. There are lots of things we can do!

But anyway back to your question. This year I realize, it's symbolic, it's like telling people in power, "hey we need to do something about global warming!" So lights are something everyone can see. Ultimately we need to change the power grid, we need to get our electricity from the sun, wind, ect., not from burning coal. (electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars). So World Wildlife Fund is hoping to reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. Now I don't know if the action of turning off our lights for an hour is the actual vote or if you have to go to the website and sign up.

So I think that's why they only say lights. As far as turning off other stuff that's totally up to you. Last year I said my cousin used toys that lit up & put on a show, well if you really think about it, those toys probably have batteries, which also use electricity. It's really a hard thing to get away from, I think that's why we need people in power to make some serious changes. But it takes us, the people, to say we need change, we want it, and we're willing to do whatever it takes! Obama gives me hope in this area, as in many others!

Great info on why to use reusable bags!

http://flickoff.org/book/export/html/179

Info on greenhouse gases

Thank you to all the members and to Bobbi for starting this group. You are all making a difference! Keep up the greatness!

& never underestimate....

MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO BUILD: With just a few days to go, Earth Hour continues to gain support in cities, with government leaders and celebrities, in the media, and on social networking sites.

MORE ICONS ANNOUNCE THEY'LL GO DARK: The Pyramids in Egypt, the Acropolis in Athens, the Broadway Theater District, the Space Needle in Seattle, and the Chrysler Building in New York have come on board over the past few days.

YOKO ONO PLEDGES TO TURN OUT AND TWEETS FOR EARTH HOUR: "Dear Friends, Join EARTH HOUR and turn off your lights at 8.30pm local time for one hour this Sat 28th March. I will be thinking of all of you when I do it here in my apartment. Lots of love, yoko"

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Earth Hour coverage breaks nationally this week, with articles in People Magazine and The New York Times.

3,900 CITIES AND TOWNS IN 84 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD WILL TURN OUT FOR EARTH HOUR: More than 300 cities and towns in the U.S. representing 43 states and the District of Columbia are going dark as part of the largest global climate event in history. Before the rooster crows in most American cities on Saturday morning, lights will already have gone dark in cities like Christchurch, Sydney and Brisbane. By breakfast time on the U.S. East Coast, the cities of Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore and Manila will be celebrating the arrival of the largest global climate event in history. Just before lunchtime in America, the lights will be dimming in Mumbai, Amman and Dubai. And by early afternoon in New York, it will be lights out in Paris, Istanbul, London and Copenhagen.

NEWEST GLOBAL ICONS: The European Union Headquarters in Brussels, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing will all go dark for Earth Hour.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT? From parties by candlelight to flashlight tag to simply going outside and enjoying the stars, there's no end to the ways people are planning to "turn out" for Earth Hour this weekend.

SHARE YOUR STORY: CNN is asking people to submit "iReports" from around the world about Earth Hour – http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=235057AN EARTH HOUR RESOLUTION: Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) and Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of Earth Hour. Other legislative action includes resolutions from the states of Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California and Arkansas.

TURNING OUT THE LIGHTS IS JUST THE BEGINNING: Let Congress know you care about the future of our planet and are looking to them to take action in support of climate legislation. Earth Hour supporters have already sent 90,000 letters to Congress. Go to this website to take action: https://secure2.convio.net/wwf/site/Advocacy?page=ActionAlertTakenPage&id=293 – there's still time to raise your voice.

READY, SET, LIGHTS OUT!: Set your clocks for 8:30 PM on March 28th and turn out for Earth Hour. Remind friends, colleagues and family members to sign up on the Earth Hour website so we can count their Vote for our Earth! Details for taking part in this historic call for global action on climate change can be found at www.EarthHourUS.org.

Thanks for your support.

I would just like to thank all of you who supported Earth Hour!

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Obama plans climate change summit
Sunday, March 29, 2009


Mr Obama hopes to create a global consensus on greenhouse emissions
US President Barack Obama has invited figures from the world's 16 major economies to Washington for a meeting on climate change at the end of April.
The event will be the first meeting of what the White House styles "the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate".

It will focus on increasing the supply of clean energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the White House said. It was announced as millions worldwide observed Earth Hour, turning off lights in a protest against climate change.

The Washington meeting is scheduled to take place on 27-28 April and the sessions will culminate in a July meeting in Italy. International agreement

The forum - which will bring together representatives of the 16 major economies and the UN secretary general - is designed to help broker a UN agreement on global warming, the White House said in a statement.

It aims to create dialogue between nations and "help generate the political leadership necessary to achieve a successful outcome at the UN climate change negotiations that will convene this December in Copenhagen", the statement said.

That pact that would take over from the Kyoto Protocol - an international agreement setting targets for industrialised countries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.

my boyfriend and I used Earth Hour to drive around Denver and watch the lights go out. Nice. How about getting city government to turn out unnecessary street lights, etc.

this is cool, you can click on the images to see them go dark

www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/earth_hour_2009.html

Climate Change Message Echoed Around the World

Millions of Americans and people around the world cast a decisive vote for action on climate change by turning off their lights for Earth Hour 2009. The biggest environmental demonstration in history involved 3,937 cities and towns in 88 countries. From an Antarctic research station to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., iconic landmarks went dark to highlight the threat of climate change. The world's leaders didn't overlook this monumental event: Just days after Earth Hour, the American Clean Energy and Security Act was introduced. This is a major first step toward a strong climate bill that will cut emissions, jumpstart a new clean energy economy, and strengthen the ability of the Obama administration to negotiate a fair and effective global climate deal this December in Copenhagen.
See images of how the world turned out at
http://www.earthhourus.org/main.php?enews=enews0904t

Just Say No to Plastic Bottles

Americans consume more than 2.5 million bottles of water every hour.

Only around 10% are recycled, which means we are throwing away more than $1 billion worth of plastic a year.
Also, plastic water bottles require 1.5 million barrels of oil each year to make.

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The straw top filter removes up to 99.99% of pollutants for up to 100 gallons of great tasting filtered water.

Drink from tap water, streams, rivers, lakes, and pools - everything but salt water. go here for more info
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Don't Leave Home Without Your Reusable Bag

In the U.S. alone, we throw away 100 billion plastic bags each year -- the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.

Buy Local and Organic Food

The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use Local Harvest : http://www.localharvest.org/ to find farmers' markets, family farms, CSA programs and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.

Save Our Future From Being Flushed Down the Toilet

Did you know that it takes 90 years to grow a box of tissues? That's right, every time you blow your nose, you are wiping away ancient forests.

And every time you use toilet paper you're flushing old growth trees down the toilet.


Recycled tissue products help protect ancient forests, clean water, and wildlife habitat. It's easier on the Earth to make tissues from paper instead of trees.

Download Greenpeace's Recycled Tissue and Toilet Paper Guide / http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/forests/tissueguide

Those of us who recognize our connection to the ocean and to the animals that call it home have a greater responsibility than ever before to protect it.

Julie Packard, executive director at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has posted a commentary on oceans and climate change at HuffingtonPost.com. You can read The Untold Story of Climate Change: No Time to Lose for Our Oceans on their website. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julie-packard/the-untold-story-of-clima_b_184003.html

The World's Cleanest Countries

http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/15/worlds-cleanest-countries-business-energy-clean-countries.html

this vidoe speacks to people.....ths is a very good thing 2 do! global warming is coming fast lets come togther for the fight to stop global warming.!

I love Earth Hour! I turn off and unplug my electronics when not in use daily, and leave most lights turned off most of the time. :}
No electric lights during the day, unless I'm in a room without any windows -- like my bathroom. Helps save energy, plus I prefer natural light, anyway!

Urge your Senators to Protect the EPA's Ability to Curb Global Warming Pollution
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) complied with a Supreme Court ruling requiring it to assess the threat of global warming by determining that heat-trapping emissions are pollutants that endanger public health. This move would allow the agency to regulate global warming pollution from power plants and automobiles under the Clean Air Act. But now the Senate is poised to undo this critical progress.

In the next few days, the Senate is expected to vote on a bill that includes amendments that would block the EPA’s ability to fight global warming.

Not only would this action be a huge setback for our efforts to curb climate change and move America toward a clean energy future, but it would also send the wrong message to the world community at a critical moment. This week, several international meetings addressing global warming are taking place in New York and Pittsburgh. After eight years of backpedaling, it’s essential that the United States step up and play a leadership role in pushing for international climate action.

Please urge your senators to signal their support for strong climate action—here and internationally—by protecting the EPA’s ability to curb global warming.
go to www.ucsusa.org and click on Take Action

THANK YOU

Dramatic Walrus Footage Highlights Climate Change Threats

In early September, U.S. Geological Survey researchers flying over the Arctic shorelines of Russia and Alaska spotted a massive herd of walruses congregating on the shore near Icy Cape. Days later, flying over the same spot, they captured dramatic high definition footage of the carcasses of some of the 131 walruses, mostly calves and yearlings. What happened? Find out here http://www.worldwildlife.org/climate/act-for-our-future/walrus.html?enews=enews0910t

These alarming conditions do not just raise concerns about the fate of iconic species such as walruses and polar bears—our own future is at stake. The planet is changing in dangerous and unpredictable ways and the longer we wait to address the climate crisis the costlier it will be. It is critical that the Senate pass a climate bill this year and take an important step forward toward reaching a global agreement in Copenhagen

International Day of Climate Action this Saturday October 24th
www.350.org
It looks like the International Day of Climate Action this Saturday October 24th will be the single most widespread day of political action the planet has ever seen - we're closing in on 170 nations, and more than 4,000 rallies and events. There's something happening near you - if you're not sure what, this link will let you find out quickly and easily: http://www.350.org/map.

People in all those cities and towns all around the world will be saying the same thing: science tells us that we can't have more than 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere if we want a planet like the one on which we were born. That sounds complicated, but it isn't - 350 is the bottom line for the Earth.

President Obama is scheduled to give a major climate speech on Friday, and the Senate is set to hold hearings on its global warming bill on Tuesday¹. This will be one of the last best chances to make the support for much stronger efforts unmistakably loud and clear. Your efforts this weekend will be doing double duty helping with the fight in Copenhagen and also on Capitol Hill.

wish I would have known about this sooner, but still wanted to share

Is anyone else noticing more and more chemtrails? This is the 5th day in a row they have been spraying over my town- I can see them from my living room skylight!! I am getting really concerned about this.....

In remarks just after noon (CET, 18 December 2009) at the summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark, President Obama said "it’s time for the nations and people of the world to come together behind a common purpose. We must choose action over inaction; the future over the past — with courage and faith, let us meet our responsibility to our people, and to the future of our planet."