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11TH HOUR ACTION/SHEPARD FAIRY CHALLENGE BEGINS!

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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: info@treemedia.com.

Taking Action To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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The future is not somewhere we are going. It is something we are creating. Every day we do things that make some futures more probable and others less likely.

Global warming already disrupts millions of lives daily in the forms of destructive weather patterns and loss of habitat. What is already happening is only the tip of the melting iceberg, for it is our children and grandchildren who may suffer most from the effects of global warming. Hundreds of millions of people may be exposed to famine, water shortages, extreme weather conditions and a 20 - 30% loss of animal and plant species if we do not reduce the rate of global warming and reduce GHG emissions.On the other hand, having warmer winters means longer growing seasons in temperate and subarctic climes, sometimes allowing an additional crop to be planted and harvested each year, or simply making the existing crops more productive. This article outlines some ways that you can act to help prevent the Earth from warming further. While humankind has the ability to destroy the planet, we can also help protect and sustain it.

Reducing your carbon and greenhouse gas emissions will not only make your personal living space more sustainable but it will also save you money in both the short- and long-term. Global warming is occurring more rapidly than it was originally expected to. Only forty years ago, the big worry was global cooling. Even if you remain a cynic, however, and disagree with the consensus of scientists, you will benefit from reduced pollution, a more healthful lifestyle and increased savings from enacting these simple activities that will not reduce the quality of your life.

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Rodeo Drive
Mississauga, ON L5R 3Z2
Canada

Embrace Green =)

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It's all the little things... Nothing makes me feel better than giving my hard earned money to local farmers and/or organizations, buying green items that help our beautiful planet, and eating healthier foods so that I am treating myself well... Try it, I bet you'll feel great about it too!!! Melanie =)

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408 33 avenue NW
Calgary T2K 0B4
Canada
50° 59' 9.9564" N, 114° 2' 17.1096" W

Patrouille Environnementale de Terrebonne

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Nous sommes la Patrouille Environnementale de la ville de Terrebonne. Notre mission   Notre missio est de sensibiliser, d'informer et d'inciter les citoyens de Terrebonne au recyclage, à l'herbicyclage, au compostage ainsi qu'à la cause environnementale en générale. Notre rôle est aussi de leur faire prendre conscience du problème environnemental et que c'est aussi le souci de chaque individu vivant sur cette planète. Il y a tant à faire.

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1154 rue Côte Boisée
Terrebonne, QC J6X4R8
Canada
45° 42' 39.1608" N, 73° 39' 39.9528" W

puliamo il litorale di latina!

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It is an action I've always thought about. I wouls want to have all people on the beach and on he treets of my home town, cleaning it of plastic bottles, papers, an other stuff that's in the streets, in the sea, on thebeach...everywhere. How come no one sees???

Hope some one can read this and follow me....that' my concern.

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LATINA - LUNGOMARE
LATINA, xx 04100
Italy

Activating My Actions

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Planting Green where there is Brown

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23 Eastleigh Ct
Goose Creek, SC 29445
United States
33° 1' 46.272" N, 80° 3' 44.5932" W

More Trash Recepticles/Cleaner Streets

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I live in Staten Island NY on Castleton Avenue.  I am between a hospital and school, which you can imagine the amount of commuters, school children, and hospital workers that hustle and bustle on this eight block radius have no where to put their waste.  There are only 2 trash recepticles in this amount of space, and more waste on the grass, sidewalks and streets than there is in the actual trash cans.  "MORE RECEPTICLES ARE VITAL" to keep a more cleaner, and healthier environment.  People here discard their trash on the ground like they breathe air.  It truely sickens me how our youth is uninformed, and our adults are quick to ignore proper and considerate behavior when it comes to the cleaniness of our neighborhoods.  I would like to start some action on getting more trash cans available for our community, especially in these highly populated areas.

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Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
United States
40° 38' 1.41" N, 74° 5' 48.4188" W

protect

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Help AMERICA go GREEN

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United States
33° 37' 25.5648" N, 86° 36' 31.1688" W

Green Life Changes # 1

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As a Green warrior, it really hurts me to see the many unconscious decisions some no so green people make dailyThe amount of waste being generated per week is insane.I have contacted the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) to get a recycle program going in our subdivision. No word from them just yet, but nothing stops a warrior!! I have also installed the "I am green" application in my FaceBook to raise awareness among friends and encourage them to take action. Stay tuned. So much more is going on. As these other actions come to completion, I’ll be happy to share those as well.

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Tomball, TX
United States

Tips for driving more efficiently

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Drive Sensibly

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 5-33%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.18-$1.16/gallon

Observe the Speed Limit

While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.

As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.

Observing the speed limit is also safer.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 7-23%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.25-$0.81/gallon

Remove Excess Weight

Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle’s weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%/100 lbs
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.04-$0.07/gallon

Avoid Excessive Idling

Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.


Use Cruise Control

Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.



Use Overdrive Gears

When you use overdrive gearing, your car’s engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear.

Information obtained from:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml
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