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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.aol.com>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>,
Cyberculture <cyberculture@zacha.org>
Subject: The ultimate guide to the new climate (fwd)
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:21:53 -0400 (EDT)
== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:41 +0000 (GMT) From: WWF News <newsletter@panda.org> Reply-To: confirm@panda.org To: sondheim@panix.com Subject: The ultimate guide to the new climate The ultimate guide to the new climate Climate change is with us. Sea levels are rising, ice is melting, temperatures are increasing, and the consequences are major. This is not just about polar bears and pandas, it’s about us humans and our survival. 2009 is the year when the world will decide what it is really going to do about our changing climate. The chance to make good on political commitments and to deal with the unavoidable impacts of climate change will come in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. To make sense of this often complex and overwhelming issue, WWF has produced a simple pocket guide to help you with the "who", "where" and "why" of climate change... and what needs to be done. http://nl.panda.org/inxmail?i4710vm7zqc0bszy0q0g3z3a7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Give the world a wake-up call! On September 21, people around the world will be getting together in public places for "wake-up call" flashmob events pressing our leaders to take action on climate change. WWF is supporting these fun, peaceful demonstrations organized by Avaaz.org to press our leaders to commit to a strong climate deal that will guarantee a cleaner, better future. Join the call or set-up your own local event! Read More: http://nl.panda.org/inxmail?i4710vndzqc0bszy0qbvdf3a7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New discoveries in the Himalayas Scientists working in the remote mountain areas of the Eastern Himalayas have discovered a biological treasure trove that includes a “flying frog” that glides using long-webbed feet, the world’s shortest deer, and the first new monkey species to be found a century. The full list adds-up to the astonishing figure of 350 new species found in the region between 1998 and 2008. Although only just discovered, the animals and plants are already at risk. Unless the threats of habitat loss, pollution and climate change are reversed, they may be lost forever. Read More: http://nl.panda.org/inxmail?i4710vnhzqc0bszy0qbfku3a7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banning the bulb As of September 1st, regular light bulbs are being phased out across Europe to make way for more energy-saving compact fluorescent or halogen lamps. WWF is one of many organizations that pushed for the ban in a series of measures to tackle climate change. The phase-out ban will remove all conventional incandescent bulbs by 2012 and is expected save 15 million tons of CO2 annually by 2020. Read More: http://nl.panda.org/inxmail?i4710vnlzqc0bszy0q0vqh3a7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You have received this email as a subscriber to WWF Update. The email address you provided is: sondheim@panix.com. If you've been wrongly subscribed or wish to be removed from our email list, please click below to unsubscribe: http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/newsletter/unsubscribe.cfm?uEmail=sondheim@panix.com If you have been forwarded this message and would like to join the WWF News mailing list click below to sign up now: http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/newsletter/index.cfm If you have any questions or comments please let us know at: http://www.panda.org/faq/visitor_emailadmin.cfm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent from WWF International, Avenue du Mont Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland. http://www.panda.org © WWF 200