Stop Global Warming Virtual March
12/04/06
NEWS UPDATE: GLOBAL WARMING’S DAY IN COURT
In what may be the most important environmental case ever to go before the Supreme Court, twelve states, including New York and Massachusetts, are suing the EPA for failing to impose greenhouse gas limits on car emissions as required by the Clean Air Act. This is a case that will surely test the government’s commitment to stopping global warming. To read more about the case, click here.
STOP GLOBAL WARMING HOLIDAY TIPS
With the holidays right around the corner, here are a few smart tips that can help reduce your impact on global warming:
- Choose energy-efficient LED holiday lights, which use 80% less energy.
- Select alternatives to wasteful paper gift wrapping — scarves, newspaper, reusable boxes, tins and jars. If you buy paper, always choose recycled and save wrapping for re-use.
- Give the gift of an experience, rather than material goods, and save resources. Ideas include: theatre and concert tickets; museum memberships; and season tickets to sporting events.
- Shop early and avoid overnight shipping. Ground shipping saves more fuel than air shipping.
- Buy cards made from post-consumer recycled paper, or send holiday email greetings.
- Buy a living tree and plant it after the holidays.
GREEN GIFT IDEAS
Stuck for holiday gift ideas? Why not consider eco-friendly presents. Here are some great stocking stuffers:
- HBO’s “Too Hot Not to Handle” (DVD) buy now
- Stop Global Warming: The Solution is You! (Book) buy now
- Stop Global Warming bracelets buy now
Need other ideas? Many of our Virtual March partners offer an eclectic selection of gift items:
- Sustainable footwear from Timberland
- Personal care products from Kiehl’s
- Sustainable furniture from Vivavi
- Office furniture from Steelcase
- Clothing and gear from Patagonia
- Clothing from Loyale
- Footwear from Simple Shoes
- Organic wine from Bonterra Vineyards
- Jewelry from Me&Ro Jewelry
- Coffee from Grounds for Change
- Household products from Seventh Generation
Or how about giving gift memberships? Donate in a friend’s name to an environmental organization like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
For more green gift ideas for the holidays, visit the NRDC’s Green Gift Giving Guide, the holiday shopping site at Treehugger, or EcoMall.
TELL A FRIEND
The holidays are about bringing people together. In that spirit, please encourage your friends and family to join us and become part of the movement to stop global warming. We are now over 535,000 marchers strong, and together we can make a difference. Click here to invite your friends and family to join the March.
Keep Marching!
Laurie David
Founder
StopGlobalWarming.org
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