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10,000 Reasons for Climate Action

edf_facebookWhat would you tell the world's leaders about global warming if you could?

Well, now is your chance. Go to our 10,000 Reasons discussion on our Facebook page to share your views.

As the world's attention turns to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen, we are collecting comments from our online supporters. We will deliver these comments to the White House and Congress.

2009 Year in Review

Thanks to the entire EDF community for helping make these victories possible.

Brown Pelican's Recovery Offers Hope

Brown Pelican

Today we celebrate the remarkable recovery of the brown pelican from the brink of extinction.

The state bird of Louisiana, the brown pelican was nearly wiped out in the state and throughout its ranges along the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic coast and in southern California.

Today, more than 650,000 can be found across Florida, and the Gulf and Pacific coasts, as well as in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Please take a moment to share your views on this landmark conservation victory.

Is Global Warming Changing Your World?

My grandmother grew up in southern Maine and still lives there. She tells the story of going ice skating on local ponds over Thanksgiving holidays when she was a kid.

A couple of years ago, my family spent the Thanksgiving break with her in Maine. The ponds were certainly not frozen over. In fact, temperatures were in the 60s.

One Indian summer Thanksgiving doesn't prove anything. But, with Maine's climate predicted to resemble that of the Mid-Atlantic region in coming decades, will Mainers be able to ice skate over Thanksgiving again?

What about you? Have you noticed climate changes in your backyard? We'd love to read your story.

Happy Earth Day!

As we gear up for an intense month of global warming action in Washington, we pause to honor Earth Day with this special video message, featuring several of our online activists wearing their favorite "Cap Carbon" hats.

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

Huge Victory for Transit Funding

Today, the U.S. House passed an amendment to the stimulus bill that will increase transit funding by $3 billion (+33%).

This is a huge win. It offers Americans a chance to save and create jobs, get people to work and to reduce air and global warming pollution.

For more on this vote, here's a Wall Street Journal story.

What do you think? Share your comments below.

Climate Activist's Choice Award

We challenged filmmakers and concerned citizens to explain in just 30 seconds how capping global warming pollution could help solve our oil addiction.

Out of 100 submissions, we had five finalists. Then we asked our Action Network to vote on your favorite for the Climate Activists' Choice Award.

And the winner is…

Thinking Cap, Artist: Scott Canney, Adel, Iowa

After you watch the winning video and the other finalists, please share your review by commenting below.

What's Your Message for Washington in 2009?

What are your environmental priorities for Congress and the new administration this year?

Share your views below and we'll pass them on to House and Senate leaders and the Obama White House.

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