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Bring a New Optimism to the Climate Discussion with Earth: The Sequel
Target: US Congress
Sponsored by: Environmental Defense Fund
Sponsored by: Environmental Defense Fund
We've heard a lot about the threats - strengthening hurricanes, rising sea level, droughts and more. And we've heard from the naysayers who say it will cost too much to fix.
But two environmental crusaders - Fred Krupp (president of Environmental Defense) and Miriam Horn - have written a book that seeks to bring a new kind of optimism to the discussion on global warming. The book profiles inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing the face of the energy business. In Krupp's own words:
Please sign the petition today to tell Congress about this amazing new book, and to encourage them to take its optimism to work with them.
But two environmental crusaders - Fred Krupp (president of Environmental Defense) and Miriam Horn - have written a book that seeks to bring a new kind of optimism to the discussion on global warming. The book profiles inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing the face of the energy business. In Krupp's own words:
They are the Thomas Edisons and Wright Brothers of the 21st Century. And, they are ready and waiting to scale their inventions and radically transform the $5 trillion energy business. ...
These include such brazen inventions as flying windmills and artificial carbon-eating trees. It means reinventing everything from cars to concrete, replacing the old, dumb, centralized electrical grid with a smart, multidirectional energy network. And it involves remaking the economics of the rainforest.
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# 250:
7:59 pm PST, Mar 4,
Barbara Lucker, Minnesota
# 249:
7:59 pm PST, Mar 4,
Suanne Weber Kiss, Alabama
# 248:
7:51 pm PST, Mar 4,
Evan Albright, California
# 247:
7:49 pm PST, Mar 4,
Kimie Fujimoto, Washington
# 246:
7:48 pm PST, Mar 4,
Vikki Dotson, Michigan
# 245:
7:48 pm PST, Mar 4,
Kenna Scott, California
This book sounds amazing, we definitely need more inventors like this running things.
This book sounds amazing, we definitely need more inventors like this running things.
# 244:
7:46 pm PST, Mar 4,
ROSE SIMS, Florida
# 243:
7:46 pm PST, Mar 4,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 242:
7:41 pm PST, Mar 4,
Robert Stockstill, California
I don't know if we can stop global warming, but we must do everything possible to mitigate the effects that human industry is having towards increasing it's consequences.
I don't know if we can stop global warming, but we must do everything possible to mitigate the effects that human industry is having towards increasing it's consequences.
# 241:
7:39 pm PST, Mar 4,
Stana Weisburd, New York
# 240:
7:38 pm PST, Mar 4,
Noemi Rivera, New York
# 239:
7:37 pm PST, Mar 4,
Damon Bomar, Tennessee
im optimistic we can stop global warming if we can stop shooting rockets,sattelites,etc in space, and crack down on smog factories,etc Because in the Bible God said not to explore space for a reeason.
im optimistic we can stop global warming if we can stop shooting rockets,sattelites,etc in space, and crack down on smog factories,etc Because in the Bible God said not to explore space for a reeason.
# 238:
7:35 pm PST, Mar 4,
Ravin Sangha, California
# 237:
7:20 pm PST, Mar 4,
Judy Walsh, Massachusetts
# 236:
7:15 pm PST, Mar 4,
Avner Averman, New York
# 235:
7:14 pm PST, Mar 4,
Frank Yaccino, Florida
# 234:
7:04 pm PST, Mar 4,
Rina Deych RN, New York
There are so many ways to reduce our impact on the environment, including recycling, conserving resources including energy and water, exploring other forms of energy (such as solar), driving hybrid cars, and, probably MOST importantly, switching to a plant-based diet. A recent 400-page UN report found that animal agriculture is responsible for 18% of greenhouse gases (more than cars and all other forms of transportation combined). The easiest and most direct way we, as a species, can help the planet is to switch to a plant-based diet. Even cutting down on meat and dairy products can substantially help the environment. If we do not learn to live in harmony with nature and start minimizing insult to the planet, we will have no planet to protect..................... Rina Deych, RN and Wildlife Rehabilitator ....................... UN report: .............. http://www.wellfedworld.org/globalwarming.htm ............................... My web page: ................ http://www.myspace.com/rinadeych.....and for a documentary on the subject from a Judaic perspective, please see:...... * http://www.asacredduty.com/ *
There are so many ways to reduce our impact on the environment, including recycling, conserving resources including energy and water, exploring other forms of energy (such as solar), driving hybrid cars, and, probably MOST importantly, switching to a plant-based diet. A recent 400-page UN report found that animal agriculture is responsible for 18% of greenhouse gases (more than cars and all other forms of transportation combined). The easiest and most direct way we, as a species, can help the planet is to switch to a plant-based diet. Even cutting down on meat and dairy products can substantially help the environment. If we do not learn to live in harmony with nature and start minimizing insult to the planet, we will have no planet to protect..................... Rina Deych, RN and Wildlife Rehabilitator ....................... UN report: .............. http://www.wellfedworld.org/globalwarming.htm ............................... My web page: ................ http://www.myspace.com/rinadeych.....and for a documentary on the subject from a Judaic perspective, please see:...... * http://www.asacredduty.com/ *
# 233:
7:00 pm PST, Mar 4,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
# 232:
7:00 pm PST, Mar 4,
Karen Pearlman, California
# 231:
6:59 pm PST, Mar 4,
Neil Cohen, Arizona
# 230:
6:45 pm PST, Mar 4,
Zach Newman, California
Because we can change our ways into very sustainable ones that will not hurt the Earth as much or at all and help to make our impact less or not detrimental at all and not negatively influence the well being of the planet as much or not influence the well being of the planet as negatively. peace.
Because we can change our ways into very sustainable ones that will not hurt the Earth as much or at all and help to make our impact less or not detrimental at all and not negatively influence the well being of the planet as much or not influence the well being of the planet as negatively. peace.
# 229:
6:41 pm PST, Mar 4,
Jeanine Vella, New Jersey
Everyone needs to contribute. Help Stop Global Warming Now!
Everyone needs to contribute. Help Stop Global Warming Now!
# 228:
6:35 pm PST, Mar 4,
Donna Adamson Curlis, Pennsylvania
# 226:
6:24 pm PST, Mar 4,
Louis Bauer, New York
# 225:
6:23 pm PST, Mar 4,
Evelyn Duncan, Oklahoma
# 224:
6:22 pm PST, Mar 4,
Hanneke Hollander Doyle, Connecticut
# 223:
6:21 pm PST, Mar 4,
Olamalenga Kikeloma, Kentucky
# 222:
6:20 pm PST, Mar 4,
Name not displayed, California
# 221:
6:19 pm PST, Mar 4,
Susan Moran, Florida
Every member of Congress should read this book and know that we do have a choice. We can make a difference.
Every member of Congress should read this book and know that we do have a choice. We can make a difference.
# 220:
6:17 pm PST, Mar 4,
Romola Georgia, California
# 219:
6:16 pm PST, Mar 4,
Nicole Terry, Pennsylvania
# 218:
6:10 pm PST, Mar 4,
Michele Denski, Florida
# 217:
6:10 pm PST, Mar 4,
Timara Motley, Virginia
# 216:
6:10 pm PST, Mar 4,
Gregory Catalone, Pennsylvania
# 215:
6:08 pm PST, Mar 4,
Holly Romanowski, New York
# 214:
6:03 pm PST, Mar 4,
Monte Greene, Florida
# 213:
5:59 pm PST, Mar 4,
Erin Indahl, Minnesota
# 212:
5:58 pm PST, Mar 4,
Carrie Principe, New York
# 211:
5:49 pm PST, Mar 4,
Kelly Garbato, Missouri
# 210:
5:47 pm PST, Mar 4,
RoseMaria Root, Maryland
# 209:
5:41 pm PST, Mar 4,
Ryan O., Nevada
It's simple - READ THE BOOK!
It's simple - READ THE BOOK!
# 208:
5:36 pm PST, Mar 4,
Zaina Escandon Francis, Guatemala
# 207:
5:32 pm PST, Mar 4,
Kellie Nicholson, Washington
# 206:
5:32 pm PST, Mar 4,
Angelique Davidson, California
# 205:
5:31 pm PST, Mar 4,
Katie Romanchuk, Hawaii
# 204:
5:27 pm PST, Mar 4,
David Veenstra, Michigan
# 203:
5:25 pm PST, Mar 4,
Donna Lozano, Texas
# 202:
5:24 pm PST, Mar 4,
Anne Terry, Texas
# 201:
5:23 pm PST, Mar 4,
Hiedi Tan, Tennessee