Team Earth is expanding! Starting today, our first full-fledged challenge kicks in, and it’s a big one – yes, we’re taking on climate change. As Harrison Ford said in the blog post that started it all, “Saving the planet won’t be easy – and it’s certainly not something you can do alone.”
It’s true – climate change is a big, confusing issue. Energy use. Forest destruction. International treaties. It would be easy to get lost.
That’s why we charged our scientists (both from Conservation International and the Rocky Mountain Institute) with identifying a few realistic, manageable steps we can take to do our part. Things that each of us can do that, when taken together, add up to something huge.
Because really, we all want to contribute, don’t we? Well, Team Earth is dedicated to helping you do exactly that.
While you may not be able to directly impact international climate legislation, you can trade out your old-school light bulbs for CFLs.
Given that most of us can’t drop down to Brazil and chain ourselves to a tree, consider limiting your paper and wood use by 25 percent. We’ll even show you how.
That’s what Team Earth is about – providing every one of us with doable actions to help make the world a better place, then multiplying those steps by building a community that’s doing something great.
Watch this spot for updates on this challenge, tips for getting involved, resources you can use and future challenges coming down the pike. Today marks the beginning of a long-term partnership for the environment. Join us – we’re glad you’re here.
As we continue to expand our Team Earth Climate Team, across the continent teams of a different kind are gathered in Vancouver for the Olympic Winter Games.
