ࡱ>  @ /bjbjqq +A' hhhhhhh8t6Dh&"& &$RVAhW*y%N&W*W*AhhV+++W*hh+W*++*_hhz _%H0s*X[Rl0*|T6hhhhh&'+(+),&&&AA+Cool Capital Challenge Tool Kit- Carbon Busters You must be the change you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi The Problem For too long, global warming has seemed like something that we have no power to stop. Cool Capitals ongoing work is powerful evidence to the contrary. It is now clearer than ever that we have the power to show the nation and the world how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon emissions, and save money, without waiting for the government to act, starting right now. The Washington D.C. area has seen a major spike in its carbon emissions in recent years. Carbon emissions from vehicle and electricity use increased at more the twice the national average between 2000 and 2005 -- 13.4 percent compared to 5.6 percent in the country as a whole. Washington D.C. needs to lower its carbon diet and needs to act quickly. The Cool Capital Challenge offers practical ways to step up to this challenge.  HYPERLINK "http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/28/AR2007042801188.html" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/28/AR2007042801188.html Our Goal Cool Capital Challenge unites the entire Washington region -- individuals, schools, congregations, businesses, governments and other institutions -- to take a billion-pound bite out of the Capital Region's carbon dioxide emissions by April 2008. Together we can meet the challenge of the climate crisis. The Climate Crisis The basic science of climate change that the earth is warming and that human activity is a principal cause -- is beyond dispute. Here are a few links that will help you understand the issues:   HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapital.org" http://www.coolcapital.org  HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html" http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html  HYPERLINK "http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/science-of-global-warming.html" http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/science-of-global-warming.html  HYPERLINK "http://www.who.int/globalchange/en/" http://www.who.int/globalchange/en/ Take the Challenge Become a Carbon Buster- A carbon buster makes a pledge to reduce the carbon emissions in his or her household and to develop wider networks for the same reason. Anyone can pledge carbon reductions to the overall Cool Capital goal Visit our website at  HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapital.org" www.coolcapital.org and click take the challenge Our website has some great resources for any person interested in saving energy and reducing their carbon footprint. Carbon Footprint is a term to specify how much carbon dioxide you cause to be emitted into the atmosphere. The website will help you calculate your carbon footprint so you have a good idea of the carbon you emit yearly. It does this by helping you evaluate your daily energy use including heating and cooling, other electricity use, airplane, and car miles. The website has a list of simple ways you can improve your energy efficiency. Remember to make an ambitious but achievable pledge; we want you to accomplish the goals you set. Become a carbon buster and also create a team friends, relatives and colleagues in your neighborhood, residential building, company, congregation, school, or household. The teams are a great way to start energy efficient competitions and to support you in achieving your carbon buster goal. Think about holding team meetings or otherwise connecting (listservs, for example) to keep the momentum going. Spreading the word and Networking In addition to your pledge, you can contribute by spreading the word to your friends, neighbors and colleagues at work.  Five talking points that can be used when discussing the Cool Capital Challenge are: Dont wait. Once released, carbon builds in the atmosphere and stays there for decades. We must act now, and we can act now, in our households and neighborhoods. Energy efficiency is win-win. When you are energy efficient, you also lower your electric bill and the money you spend on fuel. You can help stimulate the development of new green businesses and green technology innovation. Being energy efficient has health and life-style benefits. Walking and biking to work reduces the amount of energy you use and is good exercise. When you buy locally grown and organic foods, you help cut down food transportation and support local farmers. Being energy efficient has commercial benefits. For example, LEED-certified apartment complexes (buildings that can prove they are genuinely energy efficient) rent out space faster. We have the power! Help reduce the carbon emissions in the Washington D.C. area, please take the challenge at  HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapital.org" www.coolcapital.org. Visit the FAQs section of the website  HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/faq" http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/faq and the facts and myth section for more talking points and ideas.  HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/myths" http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/myths Networking for change Start with the people nearest you friends, family, congregations, schools (PTA, school board etc.), community media and community groups (homeowners associations., soccer or athletic clubs, girl or boy scout groups, etc.). Chat up your friends and colleagues with this sample script I'm helping an all-volunteer local effort to reverse the climate crisis. It's called the Cool Capital Challenge. It's a one-year, one-billion-pound carbon diet for DC and the whole region. It's amazing- with pledges from local businesses, congregations and individuals, we're already a quarter of the way toward our goal, and we're looking for more people to join us in saving money and energy. The idea is, instead of waiting for the government or other people to act on climate change, we can all work to help each other make changes right now in how we use energy - in our homes, our businesses, our schools, our community. Check out the website www.coolcapital.org for tips on how to get started. Ways to Spread the Word  Engage people to take action. Talk to your friends and networks. Host a green house party to demonstrate energy efficiency. Recruit your network to plan and carry out the event. Concrete examples from real-life experience can help inspire others to act. Use examples from the community and how the community has such a strong power when they come together to accomplish a goal.  Email Are you on a neighborhood, ANC or building listserv? Can you use that to share information about energy efficiency and climate change and to augment your network? Local newspapers Washington D.C. has many local, community newspapers. An article or letter to the editor is a great way to share information and recruit new people to the network. Community Action Everyone is part of a variety of networks -- congregations, schools, PTAs, community gardens, and neighborhood media sources. Encourage your community group and organizations to make energy efficiency a joint goal Local businesses and apartment complexes are good candidates for saving money on heating, lighting and cooling. Appeal to your audience Talk to friends and see if they care Brainstorm about who the decsion makers are Talk to the decision maker 4. Thank and Follow up with desion maker in email What can you do, right now, to save energy and save money? Turn off unnecessary lights and electronics; appliance often draw electricity when they are plugged in, whether or not in use Less is more -- reduce, reuse, repair Walk, bike, carpool, car share, use public transportation When you have to drive, do so efficiently. Stay at 55 mph, check tire pressure, and keep your car tuned. Adjust your thermostat lower in the winter and higher in the summer; install a programmable thermostat so that you are not hearing or cooling when you are away from the house. Recycle and choose recyclable products Carry a reusable bag to the store when you shop Weatherize your house Buy energy efficient products (look for the Energy Star label) and compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs. Utilize day light and the open your windows, not the AC, to cool down. Spread the word about Cool acting together is powerful. Visit Tips for Cutting Carbon on our webpage for more ideas  HYPERLINK "http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/tips" http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/tips What happens if I run into someone who has taken energy efficiency measures already? Invite them to become carbon busters. Invite them to join Cool training workshops.  Invite them to share their experience, for example by showcasing their homes as models of energy efficiency. Challenge them to spread the word. As a carbon buster, you have the opportunity to improve the environment and show others how to do the same. Teach others to be energy efficient. Join together to make Washington, D.C. an energy efficient community and reduce our joint carbon footprint. Web Resources The EPA has a website with tips for individuals who want to lower their contribution to warming.  HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/index.html" http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/index.html Tree Hugger has a number of how-to green guides including basic options for greening your meals to more intense measures to further to green your lifestyle.  HYPERLINK "http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php" http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php The Green Living website provides an extensive list of green products that minimize impact on the environment, from dog collars to manual lawn mowers.  HYPERLINK "http://www.green-living.com/" http://www.green-living.com/ The Green Guide website is also a source of green information including a weekly tip and articles on specific green topics  HYPERLINK "http://www.thegreenguide.com/" http://www.thegreenguide.com/ Adults and children can find easy ways to fight global warming including great energy efficiency tips.  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