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: South Florida Environmentalists
About: For people who want to make a differance starting NO
Location: Boca Raton, FL, us
Zip: 33432
Group Admins: Brandon.Lee.Kir...
The sixth edition of EcoVision Festival will take place in Palermo, Italy, in June 2010.
All fiction and documentary feature films, short films or videos will be accepted by EcoVision Festival 2010.
The Festival aims at exalting and promoting cinematographic and environmental productions dealing with subjects such as man-environment problems, environment protection, human rights, deforestation, the relationship with the city and new technologies, radioactive experiments in various areas of the world, sustainable development, how the concept of environment in rich countries differs from that belonging to poor countries, but also mere descriptions of meaningful environmental areas, as well as all the productions concerning any aspect of environment and nature.
Works from any country, realized from 2008 to 2010, can take part in the EcoVision Festival 2010, having as topic the object of the Festival: the “environment”, considered both as natural and cultural environment, with all questions correlated with it. The Festival will consider as a preferential title, the unpublished films presented.
Fiction and documentaries, reports and animation films, which last no more than 30 minutes can take part in the competition. However, we will accept films longer than 30 minutes that can be screened in or out competition at the discretion of the Jury. Films produced in the following formats: 16 and 35 mm films, Betacam SP, NORMAL or DIGITAL, DVC Pro 25 or 50, HD Cam or DV Cam must be re-recorded on DVD only in PAL standard for the preselection, the copy sent will not be used for the screening at the Festival. It is therefore necessary to send copy of the film in the format required at point 20, penalty the exclusion. In addition, the festival will not accept Mini-DV copies for the preselection. There will be four thematic areas in the Festival:
- Environmental
- Sociological
- Eco Tourist
- Panorama (works concerning any subject)
The works will be judged by an international Jury, composed by eminent personalities of the artistic, scientific, cultural and cinematographic world, as well as journalists, university teachers and directors. The Jury’s decision is final.
The Jury will award to the Best Film of all categories the following:
Great Prize Best Film “EcoVision Festival 2010”
And other Cash Prizes for the Films judged more meritorious by the final decision of the Jury.
The Jury could indicate, moreover, with especial mentions, films in competition with a particular value.
This action was posted this weekend on the 11th Hour Action site from India. "Youth’s
are dynamically gathered and empowered by JKT to protest against the
USE OF PLASTIC BAGS in and around the city, and next action is to stop
water pollution that is happened mindlessly around the state polluted
by the industries based cheap on the river banks."
Location:
241/231 old chennimalai andavar Road Sasthri Nagar
Erode , TAMILNADU, 638002
India
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You don't have to cut out TV completely, the idea is to cut down the time.
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As well you can cut down the time of any unnecessary electronics/ appliances.
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Some new ideas include:
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- use resuable shopping bags
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- drive less, use public transportation, walk, ride a bike, or carpool
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- buy a water filter and cut down on plastic water bottles
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- try growing some fruits or vegetables if your yard permits.
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So far this is simply a new idea,although im sure there are many more similar and replica things going on thank goodness.However i just had the idea that to really get a "campaign" to be a mass worlwide thing and to stretch across all boundaries which it desperately needs to,it would make sense to have a wordwide campain which was headed by a simple but effective slogan such as "Be Aware or BEWARE!!!!".
Surely most of the problem right now is finding a way to hugely increase peoples awareness in the shortest space of time possible and with it to be able to initiate ways of replacing main offending machines and products etc in industry and in every day life....so i personally think that a mass worldwide campain which could be something as simple as reaching the masses by advertising in an organised way with the involvement of the government,is the only and best way to deal with this whole situation.
An advertisitng campaing with the involvement of the government can surely not be that hard to achieve.I understand that the means are there,the will is there on the part of many, but the goal is to make sure that its the will of everyone and also that everyone has access to the things which will help to sustain our future.I know its only a slogan i have here right now and the ideas to go with it..but with enough involvement and input from the right people i know this could work for evetryones advantage....so in my option it has to be tried asap!!...
So i will get to work and see what little me can start towards this goal as i hope everyone who reads this will....and i really really think that its all about communication and the implimentation of ideas .....alot of pl have the will but no real "power" so feel useless and sink into the oblivious option again,but if this community on here really cares and really wants to do something....i know it can.Forgive me as i have only just joined this site recently so may seem slightly ignorant,as for all i know there is alot going on in the above direction ...but i just neded to say this..give something else which may even help or create more power for a campaign etc as its so urgent and still so many people who can act and can be given better means to act by their governments need to be better informed and AWARE ....So.....remember,Be Aware or BEWARE.....!!!! AND THIS IS NO JOKE.
The impact of our human race upon this earth and upon our fellow creatures is undeniably one of destruction. We have been nothing more than a parasite to the lands that have provided for us and everything around us. Exploration, expansion, industrialization, etc etc, have taken our race from one that had the ability to sustain itself as a beneficial member of society, and brought it into what we see today. We have killed off species, extinguished forests, and polluted the land, water, and sky. The Earth has been used as our dumping ground and we can not continue down this path. I will not continue down this path. Although the world we live in today, espcially here amongst the Silicoln Valley, may make it difficult to become more one with nature, it is not impossible. It is never too late to make a change and turn things around, but first it will take a collective and concious effort to want to change.
For those of you that are new to this, just like me, I think it is best to start off small. We can only change in others what we have first changed in ourselves. So, let's vow to begin to go green at home.
Stop using paper or plastic plates, cups, napkins etc
Turn off electical devices when not in use
Cut out TV
Take shorter showers
Buy energy efficient light bulbs and appliances
Buy local and organic produce
Recycle everything you can!
If anyone has any other suggestions or if you would like to just state your vow to participate and update your progress please do so.
Best luck to us all!
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Name: Earth Day South Bay
About: A South San Francisco Bay Area Group Organized To Raise Awareness And Support For A Greener Tomorrow
Location: San Jose, CA, us
Zip: 95112
Group Admins: raul422
