ngos

=Non-Governmental Organizations= Jenna and Emily

10-1-07 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ http://sierraclub.org/

Both of these organizations focus on nature and animals but they do so in different ways. The Sierra Club seems to rely on the individual, suggesting hybrid cars and renewable energy sources. They feel that the federal government is not helping so it is the local government's responcibility to stop global warming. Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, "most powerful" grassroots environment organization. They have accomplished many things such as protecting Yellowstone park. They believe in lobbying and education to change the current situation.

WWL takes a more scientific, overall approach. They give specifics on what Global Warming is, what species we will loose, what ecosystems, and the other effects of global warming. Given that they are the leaer in the field of climate sciences, they are not just trying to solve global warming but all of its byproducts also. Their goal by 2015 is to conserve 19 of the world's most important places and change the global forces to protect the future. The stark facts (such as electricity generation is 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions) make the idea of global warming much more real, not to mention threatening.

9-28-07 http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy

http://coolcities.us/

Today we made profiles on coolcities.us. They're phrase reads, "Solving Global Warming One City At A Time". As you can tell, CC is an NGO based on individual support. Once you join your city, you are supposed to bring awareness to Global Warming and hopefully other people will join. Every city has a 5 step plan: Milestone 1: Establish Campaign Milestone 2: Engage The Community Milestone 3: City Signs the US Mayors' Agreement COMPLETE Milestone 4: Initial Solution Steps Milestone 5: Advanced Smart Energy Solutions
 * Mayor signs the Mayors' Agreement and submits the paperwork to Seattle Mayor's office

We have passed Milestone 3, but before this site, I had no idea we were even a cool city?! I think we need to take it upon ourselves to inform the student body and all those that may be unaware of Global Warming.