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GLOBAL WARMING

Join KEXP in the fight against global warming. Three-quarters of all Americans accept that global warming is real, but only one-third believes that it requires immediate attention and action. Every day KEXP will be airing information about the effects of global warming and what listeners can do to stop it.

On this page you will find information on our PSAs, links to other organizations and resources, and a bulletin board where you can post your suggestions and links. We also have links for bands and musicians for earth-friendly CD manufacturing. Please send your comments, questions and ideas to us at globalwarming@kexp.org.


IPCC Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. It is currently finalizing its Fourth Assessment Report "Climate Change 2007", also referred to as AR4. The reports by the three Working Groups provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the current state of knowledge on climate change. Read the IPCC reports at their website.

Seattle Public Utilities

If you are a Seattle resident, recycling service to your house or apartment is free. Many materials can also be recycled at no charge at the Recycling and Disposal Stations. Additional materials can be recycled for a fee by private vendors. More info at: Why Waste A Good Thing Climate Change Rallies and Events

Shorline Solar Project
The 4th Annual Renewable Energy Fair is coming Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Meridian Park School in Shoreline, This year’s fair will be open from 10 AM - 6 PM. The Renewable Energy Fair is all about practical solutions that are available for individuals, businesses, and organizations right now. Learn more...


Tips For Kids: How You Can Help Save the Earth

Kids are worried about what's happening to our planet, but there's a lot that they can do to help! Here are a few simple things that kids can to do at home with their families to help cut their carbon emissions. Small changes save energy AND save the planet!
Calculate Your Personal Impact
We all produce carbon dioxide whether we like it or not. Through a number of environmental organizations, we all can calculate the amount of carbon dioxide each one of us produces and pay for the equivalent amount of clean energy, called a carbon offset. Calculate your carbon footprint at home, at your business, or for travel. Through carbon offsets you can help begin to reduce emissions from burning coal and other greenhouse gasses.


Become Carbon Neutral!
We all produce greenhouse gases in our daily activities. A carbon neutral lifestyle includes reducing your energy consumption and then offsetting the remaining CO2 through carbon offset programs. NetGreen is a non-profit organization in Seattle that helps individuals and businesses reduce their carbon emissions and connect with reputable offset organizations.
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Carbon Offset Projects
Burning coal for electricity is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas in the United States. NativeEnergy’s carbon offset programs help fund the construction of wind turbines and agricultural methane projects on Native American Lands and family farms which replace fossil electricity sources. Other offset organization projects include reforestation, investment in wind energy facilities, solar energy projects, and greenhouse gas capture and storage.
Grist.org offers a guide to offsetting your carbon emissions.

Are you a small business?
Standard Carbon provides both environmental services and market access to small businesses. They can help you calculate the carbon footprint of your business, and connect you with Carbon Offset projects to make your business carbon neutral and help the environment.
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Get your company to examine their climate footprint.

Curious what KEXP's carbon footprint is? So were we! Thanks to Standard Carbon for preparing this report, and to Native Energy for donating 21 tons of CO2 offsets to KEXP.

Go Vegetarian!
One fifth of America’s petroleum consumption goes to producing and transporting our food. Did you know that it takes seven pounds of corn to produce half a pound of edible beef? A single cow will consume in his lifetime the equivalent of thirty-five gallons of oil – nearly a barrel. Eat lower on the food chain – every step down saves energy. Some things you can do include shopping at your local organic coop, buying locally grown and produced food, and eating more vegetarian meals. Here are some books that might give you some dinner ideas!
Green Energy
If each of us makes small conscious steps to reduce our daily emissions of greenhouse gasses, collectively we will make big strides incombating global warming. Support the use and expansion fo renewable energy by talking to your energy provider about buying green energy. Alma Matters: Colleges and universities are learning what it takes to go green – is your campus involved?


Go on a Low Carbon Diet
Grist.org explains how green tags work to reduce your carbon footprint.


Home Energy Audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. To buy a carbon offset, check out the following websites:

Are you in a band?

Go to these links for information on how to produce earth-friendly CDs.
Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Emissions

Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.
Inflate Your Tires
Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated. Check them monthly. Save 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year.
Change Your Air Filter Check your car's air filter monthly. Save 800 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $130 per year.
Fill the Dishwasher Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
Use Recycled Paper Make sure your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper. Save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.
Adjust Your Thermostat Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer. Save 2000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $98 per year.
Check Your Waterheater Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120°F. Save 550 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $30 per year.
Change the AC Filter Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $150 per year.
Take Shorter Showers Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $99 per year.
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead Using less water in the shower means less energy to heat the water. Save 350 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $150.
Buy Products Locally Buy locally and reduce the amount of energy required to drive your products to your store.
Buy Energy Certificates Help spur the renewable energy market and cut global warming pollution by buying wind certificates and green tags.
Buy Minimally Packaged Goods Less packaging could reduce your garbage by about 10%. Save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and $1,000 per year.
Buy a Hybrid Car The average driver could save 16,000 lbs. of CO2 and $3,750 per year driving a hybrid
Buy a Fuel Efficient Car Getting a few extra miles per gallon makes a big difference. Save thousands of lbs. of CO2 and a lot of money per year.
Carpool When You Can Own a big vehicle? Carpooling with friends and co-workers saves fuel. Save 790 lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
Reduce Garbage Buy products with less packaging and recycle paper, plastic and glass. Save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.
Plant a Tree Trees suck up carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breath. Save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.
Insulate Your Water Heater Keep your water heater insulated could save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.
Replace Old Appliances Inefficient appliances waste energy. Save hundreds of lbs. of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.
Weatherize Your Home Caulk and weather strip your doorways and windows. Save 1,700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $274 per year.
Use a Push Mower Use your muscles instead of fossil fuels and get some exercise. Save 80 lbs of carbon dioxide and x $ per year.
Unplug Un-Used Electronics Even when electronic devices are turned off, they use energy. Save over 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $256 per year.
Put on a Sweater Instead of turning up the heat in your home, wear more clothes. Save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $250 per year.
Insulate Your Home Make sure your walls and ceilings are insulated. Save 2,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $245 per year.
Air Dry Your Clothes Line-dry your clothes in the spring and summer instead of using the dryer. Save 700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $75 per year.
Switch to a Tankless Water Heater Your water will be heated as you use it rather than keeping a tank of hot water. Save 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $390 per year.
Switch to Double Pane Windows Double pane windows keep more heat inside your home so you use less energy. Save 10,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $436 per year.
Buy Organic Food The chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water supply, and require energy to produce.
Bring Cloth Bags to the Market Using your own cloth bag instead of plastic or paper bags reduces waste and requires no additional energy.

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What Is Global Warming
Go to these websites for more information about the science behind global warming. Not convinced Global Warming is real? Grist.org breaks down all the arguments against climate change.

Grist.org suggests a collection of resources on climate change.

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