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We Can Solve The Climate Crisis

2008-05-01T13:20:00.000-07:00

As climate change causes the continued shrinkage of Arctic sea ice, polar bears are increasingly at risk. Leading American scientists say placing the polar bear on the federal Endangered Species list is key to its survival.

A federal court has given the Bush administration until May 15 to decide if it will list the polar bear as endangered. Click here to tell Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne that the polar bear, and it fragile Arctic habitat, requires protection from the effects of global warming.

If the Secretary listens to the scientists, the polar bear will gain important protections. Additionally, federal agencies will need to consider how their future activities could affect the species -- and that could be an important step in leading the government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Please sign our petition to protect polar bears today.

If You Want to Do One Thing on Earth Day: Call For Climate!

2008-04-21T14:12:00.000-07:00

Global warming is our most urgent environmental problem. Scientists tell us that the time for action is now or never. Yet Congress is weighing legislation that falls far short of what is needed, and will unfairly burden the poor and middle class.

For Earth Day 2008, join Earth Day Network in one of the largest Earth Day campaigns in US history, Call for Climate. Be one of nearly a million people who will phone Capitol Hill on Earth Day to call for tough and equitable national action on global warming. Put this number in your phone now!

202 224 3121

Ask for your representative. Tell them the current global warming proposals in Congress are inadequate. Tell them you want: A moratorium on new coal-burning plants, Renewable energy, Carbon-neutral buildings, Protection for the poor and middle class in the new green economy.

Take action and sign Earth Day Network's SkyPetition

Our elected leaders need to hear that climate change demands swift and strong action. The time for waiting and inadequate solutions is over.

This Earth Day, it's time to change the forecast for global warming. Climate change must rise to the top of the national agenda. On April 22th, Americans will be hearing our global warming message and we will be mobilizing support with our Call for Climate campaign.

2008-03-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

Environmental Impact Statement
Updated February 17th, 2008

Of the 700 MILLION motor vehicles on the road globally and 70 MILLION added each year, 241 MILLION motor vehicles are registered in the US. Transportation is the fastest-growing source of US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the largest end-use source of C02, the most prevalent greenhouse gas. [Source: DOT –Federal Highway Administration, October 2006]

Based on current GHG emission reporting guidelines, the transportation sector directly accounted for 33 percent of total US GHG emissions in 2006, the most recent year of published documentation. This represents a 14% increase from 1990. [Source: EPA –2008 Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 –2006, March 2008]

The average greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) resulting from energy released by one automobile per year is 12,100 POUNDS or 12.1 TONS from driving an average of 231 miles per week. [Source: EPA – Climate Change –Greenhouse Gas Emissions, February 2008]

Ridesharing just one day a week for one year would result in saving the planet 1.7 TONS of C02.
Now imagine 10 people saving 17 TONS, 100 people saving 170 TONS, 1,000 people saving 1,700 TONS, 10,000 people saving 17,000 TONS, 100,000 people saving 171,000 TONS, 1 million people saving 1.7 MILLION TONS. IT STARTS WITH YOU.

What are Greenhouse Gases? Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) enters the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels ( oil, natural gas, and coal), solid waste, trees and wood products, and also the result of other chemical reactions. Human sources of carbon dioxide emissions are expected to increase by 1.9 percent annually between 2001 and 2025. [Source: Department Of Energy, April 2004]

New Service Launch

2008-01-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

Gohov.com launches its new online social network for college students looking to create and share rides with friends and other students. Whether students are seeking a lift to a local concert or sporting event, a ride back home for the holidays, a designated driver for the night, or a way to save money on gas, Gohov.com will help them safely and easily find a ride to share.

Gohov.com allows students to search for rides by their college and/or surrounding schools, or by their interests. Those looking to create a ride can either share it privately with friends or post it to the entire Gohov.com community.

The Gohov.com service was designed to provide today’s savvy college student with an easy way to connect with other students through ride sharing. In addition, Gohov.com is dedicated to the safety of all student riders and drivers. The site features viewable user profiles and a user ride rating system, giving students the ability to review potential passengers or drivers and decide on whom is best to ride with.

Gohov.com will also be actively involved with colleges nationwide and local communities co-sponsoring designated driver programs and providing students with detailed information on how to start Safe Ride Programs at their schools.

Let us know your ideas on implementing Safe Ride Programs at your school.