This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
We’ve created some 30-second spots on the importance of passing climate change legislation, and we’d like your feedback on them.
The "American Voices" videos, which will run on WashingtonPost.com, feature regular Americans talking about how climate change affects them personally:
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This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
Got a bike? Got strong thighs? Want to tell Washington what you think about climate change?
Sign up for Climate Ride 2008, a 5-day, 320-mile bike ride from New York City to Washington, D.C. on September 20-24. Expert speakers will educate riders along the way about solutions to climate change. The ride will conclude with a celebration near the steps of the Capitol building. The organizers call it “a fundraiser and climate conference on wheels.”
This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
Want to know how your lifestyle impacts the environment? Yahoo Green’s Lifestyle Calculator (data provided by EDF) estimates your carbon footprint based on factors like the size of your home, and how much you drive and fly. The H2O Conserve Water Use Calculator asks questions about your habits to assess your water usage (see why saving water saves energy)
But what about the food you eat? Bon Appétit Management Company has a new Low Carbon Diet Calculator that can tell you. It has a very entertaining interface, but how good is it? We asked Lisa Moore, Ph.D., a scientist at Environmental Defense Fund, to check it out.
This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act is scheduled for Senate debate and vote the first week in June. We’re closer than we’ve ever been to passing legislation but we still have a long way to go (see our previous post, How a Bill Moves Through Congress).
The next month will be crucial, as we talk to senators who are still on the fence. Many are leaders whose management skills will be put to the test.
Who are they? Read our 10 Senators to Watch page to find out.
This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
Today, at noon Eastern Time, Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp will participate in a live online discussion on the Washington Post Web site.
The discussion, on Fred’s new book Earth: The Sequel, will last for one hour. You can go to the site before the discussion starts to read about the book and submit questions or comments.
If you participate, tell us how it went!
This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund.
Climate 411 has great content. But you may have noticed that – until today – it’s been hard to find things in our archive. Our topic categories evolved organically as we posted, and what we ended up with wasn’t very useful.
No more! Check out our new, improved, and actually useful "Posts by Topic" list. Click on EPA and Tailpipe Emissions or Climate Change Legislation to learn what’s going on in those quarters. Our Science category is now broken into subtopics like Arctic and Antarctic, Basic Science, and Plants and Animals. Plus you’ll find posts on Health, Green Living, and much more.
Check it out and let us know what you think.