climate change

Do your part to stop Global Warming

by Stacy on October 21, 2008

Global Warming Dear readers,

I promise this post is as close to something political as you will ever see anything written on Kids Stuff World. Normally, I wouldn’t bring them up in our happy space, but this cause deserved some action on my part. A while back, I joined a group called 350.org. There goal is to put an end to Global Warming. The number 350 comes from a few scientists who have figured out that number 350 (in parts per million) is the key to balancing our earth’s atmosphere and preventing rapid climate change.

The 350.org mission, for the moment, is to gather as many personal invitations from US citizens asking the next elected president to attend a summit to develop an international climate treaty. They’re asking normal folks like you and me to send a quick (pre-written) email to the White House. They collected over 24,000 so far but would like to gather as many as 35,000!!!

Interested? Please visit www.350.org/invite to learn more about the organization or to send your personal invitation to our next Commander In Chief

It’s the least we can do for mother nature…

Photo credit: Daily Galaxy

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Let Maggie be the judge

by Stacy on August 17, 2008

Climate Change Video Contest

Do you have something to say? Looking for a way to get your message across to millions of people? Would you like to let the political leaders know how you really feel about global warming and the environment? Well, here’s your chance and all you have to do is impress Maggie.

“We know Americans are inspired to take climate action; they’re already taking steps everyday,” said actress and Climate Matters juror Maggie Gyllenhaal. “I’m excited to see what people create.”

Brighter Planet and 1Sky have introduced the Climate Matters Video Contest to give Americans the chance to have their global climate change message seen by our next president and other political leaders. Anyone can enter – all they need is a little inspiration, a desire to help the planet and a video camera. This October, the top 10 videos will be featured during a Washington D.C.-based event for the media, Congress and both presidential campaigns. These top videos will also be broadcast to millions via Link TV, FSTV, and online at venues including www.think.mtv.com

To enter the Climate Matters Video Contest, contestants can upload a 30- or 60- second video encouraging bold climate change action to the Climate Matters website . Videos must relate to the topic of climate change and be uploaded between now and September 22, 2008. The winners will be announced on September 29, 2008.

The winner of the Climate Matters Video Contest will receive a $3,000 Brighter Planet Visa Gift Card; the second and third place winners will receive $1,000 and $500 Brighter Planet Visa Gift Cards respectively.

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Do Your Part, with Brighter Planet

by Stacy on July 17, 2008

Would you love to drive a hybrid? Be the first to test drive the hydrogen fuel cell car from Honda? Don’t have the cash to make these dreams come true? Neither do I. Want to know what I’m going to do instead? I’m going to purchase a year’s worth of carbon offsets for my car from Brighter Planet. I may not be in a position to make a permanent change, but I CAN still make a notable difference. Thanks to guys like Adam Rubin and the folks at Brighter Planet you can too. Head on over to Brighter Planet now and check out all the ways you can help change the world one day at a time.