A movie that came out late 2010, Carbon Nation, discusses the role American can have in the renewable energy sector to reduce the carbon footprint. Whether you are believer in man induced global warming or not, it makes a compelling case for why renewable energy is a good move for the United States to invest in.
This non-partisan documentary provides compelling evidence that dealing with climate change can boost the economy, increase national & energy security and promote health and a clean environment.
The movie can be purchased via DVD or downloaded through all the various online movie retailers.
Other short videos and movies on renewabale energy that are also recommended;
There has been a lot of political rhetoric on whether global warming and climate change is fact or fiction. There have been some interesting recent articles from reputable sources on the issue. Take a look…
The Carbon list is a website to help people understand the initiatives that companies are doing to reduce their carbon footprint. The Carbon List is a way companies can communicate with their customers about their footprint in an easy and understandable format. It is intended to provide better transparency on companies carbon impact along with educating the public so they can make more informed choices about the lifestyle they lead.
All companies can sign up free. Once signed up the Carbon List will assist in communications about what their members are doing in the ways of reducing CO2 emissions.
The reality is that global warming isn’t going away. We as a society can’t hide from it any longer. The U.S., along with China, is the largest global gas emitter in the world.
The question is what are you doing about it? Are you part of the solution or still contributing to the problem?
Each of us has the power to make a difference in the warming of the planet. The time to act is now! Commit to one step–one action, that will help reduce global warming.
Airline travel is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. One way to reduce your company’s carbon footprint is to consider implementing more virtual meetings.
Meetings and in-person interaction are an important part of work and conducting business. However, there are non-crucial meetings that could be done virtually, especially with today’s technology.
WebEx and GoToMeeting are two examples of software that allow for productive virtual meetings. Encourage your employees to use the computer cameras so that they can be ‘seen’. Studies show this does improve a meeting communications to see facial interactions.
More and more companies are implementing flexible schedules, allowing employees to work 4/10s (four ten hour days), 9/80s (9 hours days with one day off every two weeks), or to work from home. These flex schedules don’t just boost employee morale, they are also good for the environment. By driving two days less day per week, the average person can save about 143 gallons of gasoline and keep about 2,778 pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere in a year. If only 1 percent of all licensed drivers followed suit, 273 million gallons of gasoline and 5.3 billion pounds of CO2 could be saved this year.
If you aren’t sure how to implement a telework program or are concerned about productivity, consider using e-work. e-work provides online training and consulting geared to telework and virtual work programs.
Today, business leaders have a chance to get their voice heard on climate change. The University of Cambridge is compiling a list of world business leaders that will sign a statement that will lead to aggressive changes on climate change globally. Business leaders from the Corporate Leaders’ Group will be handing a copy of The Copenhagen Communiqué to the Prime Minister Gordon Brown on December 10, 2009 which will be passed onto the leaders at the United Nations Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
For more information on climate change visit these websites:
A movie that came out late 2010, Carbon Nation, discusses the role American can have in the renewable energy sector to reduce the carbon footprint. Whether you are believer in man induced global warming or not, it makes a compelling case for why renewable energy is a good move for the United States to invest in.
