Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th Hour" is a documentary concerning the environmental crises caused by human actions and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.
The mission of our community is to inspire action at every level: from
individual action, up through our communities, to the state, national
and international level. The actions are all shifting our civilization
to a sustainable future. Let's work and take action together. The time is now. The hope is you. Let's begin.
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP CLEAN THE AIR IN YOUR AREA
We offer the following suggestions on how you can join the South Coast Air Quality Management District in “Cleaning the Air That We Breathe.” Together, we are making a difference.
1) Motor vehicles are responsible for more than half of all smog-forming emissions. When buying your next vehicle, consider choosing one of the lowest-polluting models available. For more information, go to www.cleanairchoices.org
2) AQMD relies on feedback from businesses and the general public to help design its regulations and programs. Help shape the region’s path to clean air by joining the AQMD Clean Air Congress. For more information, call 1-800-CUT-SMOG.
3) Some older vehicles and those that are improperly maintained emit at least 20 times more pollution than newer models in good working order. Report smoking vehicles and suspected air pollution violations by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG.
4) Vehicles in the Southland traveled 336 million miles in 200, and the increased congestion slowed travel to an average of 38 mph on freeways and arterial streets. Help cut pollution by driving less. Consider carpooling to work one day a week or more. Combine shopping errands into one trip or shop by phone, mail or the Internet. Also drive smart by avoiding “jack rabbit” starts, obeying the speed limit and using cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
5) Dry cleaners in the region emit about 850 tons a year of a toxic chemical called perchloroethylene. Try non-toxic alternatives to dry cleaning such as professional wet cleaning.
6) During the energy crisis, Californians did a better than expected job at conservation. If you haven’t already, choose from the many options available to conserve energy—and save money—such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs, using the microwave to cook small meals and buying energy-efficient appliances when you replace old ones.
7) Painting homes and other structures causes more than 50 tons per day of smog-forming pollutants—five times the amount from all the oil refineries in the South Coast of California. Read paint labels and choose coatings that contain little or no smog-forming pollutants, identified as volatile organic compounds or VOCs.
8) Energy needed for summertime air conditioning boosts power plant emissions. Plant a tree to help shad your home and cool it naturally.
9) In one year of operation, one older gasoline-powered lawn mower pollutes as much as a new car driven 86,000 miles. Help cut pollution by purchasing an electric mower when you replace your gasoline-powered model.
10) While many Southern Californians enjoy a summer cookout, traditional barbecues can be a significant source of air pollution. A simple solution is to replace your old barbecue with a natural gas grill. Some local utilities even offer rebates when purchasing gas grills.
11TH HOUR ACTION/SHEPARD FAIRY CHALLENGE BEGINS!
11th Hour Action is challenging members to utilize the stylish and potent Shepard Fairy stickers for the campaign.
For the first 5 individuals who make a creative, visible, and appropriate use of the stickers in a tradition of Shepard Fairy artistry we will send you a copy of the limited edition signed and numbered SHEPARD FAIRY 11TH HOUR ACTION POSTER.
All you need to do is request a packet of stickers, then take some photos and write about your experience. Both will be included on the 11th Hour Action site.
You can request stickers and send your photos and description to: stickers@11thhouraction.com.
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Name: Light Pollution
About: Light pollution can be defined simply as the trepass of light to places where it is not used. Since a large portion of electrical generation is produced by the use of fossil fuels, non-directional lighting is a waste of energy. Most of the existing supply infrastructure in North America (the grid) is over taxed causing occasional brown-outs and black-outs. The important of electrical conservation not only makes environmental sense to limit the amount of fossil fuels to generate electricity but also the need to add even more infrastructure to meet the demand. Damage caused by efficient lighting disrupts birds at night and their migration activities. It also is now showing changes in insect activities and populations further disrupting aspects of the food chain. Sea turtles are attracted to sky glow usually opposite of the natural horizon light the are adapted to of the shore causing them to be move towards roadways and away from the ocean. This damage has been featured in a great article in National Geographic Nov 08.
Location: Sherwood Park, xx, ca
Zip: T8A 3Y3
Group Admins: cosmicjourney
Our planet is choking on plastic and plastic bags are a huge part of the
problem. Shoppers worldwide are using 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags
per year. This translates to about a million bags every minute across the
globe, or 150 bags a year for every person on earth. You can make a
difference by pledging to be plastic bag free.
11th Hour Action recently became aware of a great company in the San Fransisco area that is working directly with homeowners to install and maintain beautiful, plentiful organic food gardens in their own backyards! MY FARM helps people transform their unproductive grass lawns (which require tons of water, fertilizer and maintenance) into sustainable mini farms. It is well known that eating organic, locally produced food is not only important for individual health but also for the health of the planet. What could be more local than eating organic fruits, vegetables and herbs harvested on your own property?
MY FARM's mission is to use the existing land in the urban landscape to create a decentralized urban farm system that will be more sustainable and secure than our existing food system that relies too heavily on fossil fuels for fertilizers, pesticides, harvesting and transportation.
For an intial fee of between $800 - $1200 the skilled members of the MY FARM team will install a garden in your yard and plant it with your favorite fruits and veggies! For a weekly maintenance fee (determined by the size of the garden) they will do all the weeding, watering, havesting and dirty work, leaving you with a basket of fresh produce on your doorstep each week. Don't have a yard of your own? No problem! You can join MY FARM's CSA program (community supported agriculture) and enjoy the benefits of your neighbor's gardens. Members of the CSA pay a membership fee which allows them to receive a share of the produce each week.
11th Hour Action commends MY FARM for the action they are taking to support organic, local agriculture, while providing a service that allows others in their community to take important steps towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle!
If you want to find out more about MY FARM check out: www.myfarmsf.com
I've been a green enthusiast for quite some time now and my enthusiasm seems to be growing at the exact same rate as that of water lillies(2:1 per day)! Luckily they are handpicked by the friends, family, and strangers around me and so the lilly pond in my brain remains sane... still very polluted though.
In all seriousness, I'm trying to let people know about the dangers I learn about our consumer society and solutions they can take part in realising but it's really hard when I constantly have to remind myself to act aswell. I'm going to leave this action status as 'in progress' forever because informing the world of environmental issues is a constant effort.
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Name: Southern Thailand Action group
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Location: Chumphon, , th
Zip: 86000
Group Admins: mireille.joffre...
Tristemente hasta ver este documental, te das cuenta de los danos que le estamos haciendo a nuestro Mundo, Nos quejamos de la Violencia y nosotros estamos matando nuestro Planeta. Pienso que como Jovenes, en una generacion con tanta inteligencia y tanto talento, podemos hacer una diferencia. Podemos empezar despacito, en nuestro propio jardin. Informense, hay mucho que podemos hacer.
Sadly Enough Until I saw this Film, I realized the damage we our doing to our world, We complain about Violence and we are killing our planet. I think that as Young Adults, a generation full of Intelligence, Talent and Hope, We can make a difference. We can start slow, in our own backyard. Lets get informed, there is a lot we can do.
