http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/358 en http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/scientistletter <p class="MsoNormal">More than 600 prominent scientists from across the United States are calling on Congress to pass legislation that will curb America’s global warming pollution and help protect wildlife and other natural resources threatened by global warming.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“The science is irrefutable not only about the reality of climate change, but also that plant and animal species are already being harmed by it,” said Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, renowned conservation biologist and president of the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment. “Alarming effects are already being observed in nature from mountaintops to the oceans, and from the equator to the polar regions. We have the choice to allow these effects to intensify or to move to avoid the more disastrous consequences for life on earth.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The signers are hoping to convey to Congress “our sense of urgency. Global warming is already causing serious damage and disruptions to wildlife and ecosystems, and reliable projections call for significant additional damage and disruptions. To fulfill the nation’s longstanding commitment to conserving abundant wildlife and healthy ecosystems for future generations, Congress must craft legislation that greatly reduces global warming pollution and generates substantial dedicated funding to protect and restore wildlife and ecosystems harmed by global warming.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://online.nwf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ScientistsLetter" target="_blank"><strong>Learn more about the Scientist Sign-on Letter</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/scientistletter">read more</a></p> http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/scientistletter#comment Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:14:21 -0500 Erica Anderson 526 at http://targetglobalwarming.org http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/sailfishtournament <p>Get this, the first billfish tournament of 2008 is also the first fishing tournament to go carbon neutral. The <a href="http://www.thesailfishtournament.com" target="_blank">Sailfish Tournament</a> launches from Miami Beach, next week, January 10-13.</p> <p>Everything from boat bags, banquets, hotels, air fare, trips to dock, boat fuel, etc. will be factored into the final carbon footprint calculation and offset with &quot;climate mitigation credits.&quot; These credits will capture methane gas from dairy farms and convert it into electricity, effectively balancing out the event&#39;s greenhouse gas emissions.</p> <p>Marina owners and dockside fuel providers will also be offering carbon credits for only 9 cents per gallon. These credits will be traded with producers of renewable energy such as wind and solar power providers. </p> <p>The National Wildlife Federation, Florida Wildlife Federation and Environmental Defense teamed up with a number of great &quot;Environmental Sponsors&quot; to fund 100% of the tournament, which celebrates the long-standing tradition of off-shore angling and leads the way in combating climate change.</p> <p><strong>For more information about the Sailfish Tournament and its sponsors please visit </strong><a href="http://www.thesailfishtournament.com/"><strong>www.thesailfishtournament.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></p> <p><a href="http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/sailfishtournament">read more</a></p> http://targetglobalwarming.org/blog/sailfishtournament#comment Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:03:35 -0500 Erica Anderson 506 at http://targetglobalwarming.org