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Take action and help save wildlife from global warming.
Climate
25% of global emissions come from the US
Background:
China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and those emissions are projected to continue to increase substantially. The astonishing rate of economic growth and development within China suggests there will be an estimated 1 billion urban dwellers in China by 2030 and approximately 250 million new Chinese urban “middle class” consumers entering the market over the next 10-15 years, driving further energy consumption and GHG production emissions.
The United States is the second largest emitter of GHGs in the world, second only to China. On a per capita basis, people in the US emit more than seven times as much GHGs as people in China, and six times that of the global average. Though the US represents only 4% of the global population, its GHG emissions represent 25% of global emissions.
Global warming is the single greatest threat to wildlife today. Endangered species simply cannot adapt to our rapidly changing climate.
What is WildAid doing?:
We believe that individuals can make a signficant collective impact by modifying their daily routines to reduce energy use and resource consumption. Conservation makes sense - both economically and ecologically. Similar to our "When the buying stops, the killing can too" campaign to reduce demand for endangered species parts and products, we focus on attitudinal and behavioral change as a means to mitigate our collective environmental impact.
The premise of our "5 To Do" campaign is simple. We urge each person to choose five things to do, starting today, to reduce his/her individual environmental footprint. As the campaign grows, we hope to connect the East and the West in the sharing of ideas to change our world, one person at a time.
We partnered with National Geographic to record a series of PSA's with actos and sports stars including World Cup superstars Diego Forlan and Bixente Lizarazu, LA Laker Pau Gasol, and actresses Marion Cotillard and Diane Kruger.
We are also working with the Energy Foundation to create a series of documentary shorts focused on various energy issues facing China today - examining urban planning, green building, transportation, energy usage standards, and individual energy consumption.
How can you help?:
Visit our campaign page and submit your five today.
