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Environmental Defense Fund Encourages Grassroots Advocacy for Strong Climate Policy (VIDEO)

17 November 2009 3,050 views One Comment

EDF Offers Counsel for Grassroots Campaigning-


The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has offered a list of the 5 most noteworthy actions that green energy campaigners can take to support a hard-wearing climate and energy bill. The first vital step is to compose letters to local elected government officials urging them to join the cause for a more secure climate policy for America, which will help demonstrate vast support for the cause. On behalf of the second measure in securing an alternative energy future, EDF has launched an original online tool supplying specific arguments for unprecedented action against rapid climate change, which will help advocates connect openly with Senators. A third essential step in communicating aim to cease global warming is to pick up the phone and call Senators, so that activists may directly voice their encouragement for unyielding climate change action. This motion is largely significant, as Senators take phone calls from their constituents very sincerely; in fact, EDF maintains that a simple phone call is often deemed more substantial than 100 emails. Yet another sizable contribution toward a firm climate policy is to join Facebook, as the service is an extremely effective tool in communicating support for a specific cause. There, preservationists may interact with other online activists through social networking; helping to further spread the significance of swift action against global warming. The last commitment being asked of supporters is to assist in the expansion of the organizations’ Action Network, which will magnify grassroots pressure toward a powerful climate defense. Bear in mind that we are facing more obstacles than ever in building a strong, secure future for our climate as there are numerous opponents that are willing to face us head-on to stop our advancement toward a future of clean, renewable energy. Climate cause supporters should be as unyielding as the adversaries they face, so we implore you to take this opportunity to be a tenacious, formidable force in the ongoing fight toward a fortified climate change bill. Short video below is courtesy of the EDF, with Steve Cochran, director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s National Climate Campaign.



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  • IdereeVitique said:

    The response to national disaster is great but it’s a damn shame that so many people take advantage of the sad situations.

    I mean everytime there is an earthquake, a flood, an oil spill – there’s always a group of heartless people who rip off tax payers.

    This is in response to reading that 4 of Oprah Winfreys “angels” got busted ripping off the system. Shame on them!
    http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/19/crimesider/entry5251471.shtml

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