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.
Heading a monthly newspaper recollection at my kids school, kids are actively participating and with the earnings we intend to make the school environmentaly friendly.
I'm giving environmental education to teachers, parents and kids at school.
I'm starting a reusable bag project
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Oscar Morineau 64, Paseo de las Lomas. Alvaro Obregón. 01330
Be carful about what where doing home, I never use a car, I walk or I ride my bike to go where ever I want, I use the bus some times, we are recycling every thing in this house.
A revolutionary device that can harness energy from slow-moving rivers and ocean currents could potentially provide enough power for the entire world. The new device, called Vivace, is inspired by the way fish swim, and consists of a system of cylinders positioned horizontal to the water flow and attached to springs.
Other existing technologies which use water power, relying on the
action of waves, tides or faster currents created by dams, are far more
limited in where they can be used, and also cause greater obstructions
when they are built in rivers or the sea. Turbines and water mills need
an average current of five or six knots to operate efficiently, while
most of the earth's currents are slower than three knots. The Vivace can generate energy using currents that are as slow as under 1 knot and do not obstruct views or access on the water's surface since they can be installed on the river or ocean floor. Scientists also claim that this new technology is more gentle on aquatic life since it is slow moving and mimics the natural vortex patterns created by the movement of swimming fish.
The makers of Vivace state that these simple devices are made from rugged moving parts which stand up well to the elements and continual usage with minimal maintenace required. An installation of 1 x 1.5 kilometers (less that 1/2 square mile) in a current of 3 knots could generate enough power for 100,000 homes.
A Prototype, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office Naval
Research, is currently operating in the Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory
at the University of Michigan. This device has met and often exceeded
expectations; thereby, providing strong evidence to proceed to the next
scale, a multi-kilowatt field demonstration.
Read more about it and watch video demonstrations here:
hello everyone, right at the moment I am backpacking my way across new zealand, I can with the month build a machine which does not need any type of fuel to generate electricity, it is a simple idea which when looked upon will make you think, why didnt I think of that, well it has taken me 2 years of thought to come up with it, but i want financial backers to get it off the ground, it is not solar but it works none stop and can generate enough electricity to power every mega city in the planet, it also will reduce the cost of electricty all over the world, I know there is someone out there who will back this idea and make a difference to help cutout carbon emisions for good. sounds impossible, i thought so for a long time but only in the last 2 months have i got it to work and it is real and it is not out there at the moment, please e-mail me if you can help.
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Name: Debate-Movie at Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero-Argentina. GROUP: www.siendo-humanos.blogspot.com
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Dabate-Movie al Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero- Argentina
This letter answers the main points of the university in order to give the students the necessary tools to get a global vision of social enviroment.
It is important to develop in each of them a reflexive and critical position of the social world with everything that it involves..
For this reason in the culture unit (U.Nº 4) me introduce the film The 11th. Hour.
After seeing it the students guide to join the compromise with the items me have given them.
Items
1-With the concepts of culture we give, tou are able to get the correct definition of the present time accordin the documental film The 11th.Hour you should say
2-Wich are the main points that we need to work on the natural enviroment? Wich abstracles can you see, to carry out theses actions, and in what way we can overcome them?
You should say
3. Say at least, 2 activities that you can perform in this matter.
You should take a compromise to protect you habitat and fullfil it in short-medium term to the future . You shauld say
The positive result in the work done by the students, shows interest in this issue as well as the personal compromise of The Care of our Holy Land.
Location: Santiago del Estero, , ar
Zip: 4200
Group Admins: alvaro
Cine-Taller en la Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero
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Se desarrolló un Taller de Cine en la Asignatura Introducción a la Sociología de la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas Sociales y Jurídicas de la U.C.S.E, por miembros del Equipo de Siendo Humanos y la Licenciada Marta Sapunar de Barrionuevo.
Este Cine-Taller se llevó a cabo dentro de un convenio de Siendo Humanos y la Fundación Leonardo DiCaprio.
Ficha Técnica:
Documental: "The 11 Th. Hour".
Directores: Leila Conners Petersen y Nadia Conners.
Producido, co-escrito y presentado por: Leonardo DiCaprio.
Distribuidora: Warner Bross
Año: 2007
La propuesta respondió a los objetivos planteados por la Cátedra, en cuanto a facilitar a los alumnos el conocimiento de las herramientas necesarias para una visión globalizadora del entorno social; y alentar en cada uno de los cursantes la construcción de una actitud crítica, reflexiva y formadora del mundo social – jurídico, con todo lo que ello involucra.
Por estos motivos la cátedra a introducido en el marco de la Unidad de Cultura (U. Nº 4) la proyección de la película "The 11Ht Hour", sobre la cual los alumnos trabajaron después de su proyección con una guía, que les facilitara la elaboración de un trabajo monográfico, donde vincularan su compromiso y aportes con la temática planteada.
CONSIGNAS
1.A partir del concepto de Cultura formula una nueva definición que consideres apropiada, al momento que vivimos, tomando como referencia el documental "The 11ht. Hour". Fundamenta.
2. ¿Que acciones destacarías como necesarias para trabajar por una cultura del Medio Ambiente?
¿ Que obstáculos identificas para llevar adelante estas acciones y de que modo se los podría superar? Fundamenta.
3. Individualiza por lo menos dos (2) actividades dentro de tus posibilidades, en la que puedas comprometerte para beneficio de la protección de tu habitat y que puedas llevar adelante: a corto plazo-mediano plazo-a futuro. Fundamenta
Las estadísticas realizadas arrojaron un resultado altamente positivo en el trabajo realizado por los alumnos mostrando un gran interés en la temática como en el compromiso personal con el Cuidado de Nuestro Planeta.
