The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

Undo Global Warming At Your Super Bowl Party Dear Daniel, Chips, Beer... and the Emissions Petition As New England and Philadelphia gear up for Super Bowl XXXIX this Sunday, make the fight to undo global warming a part of your Super Bowl party plans. How? No, we're not talking about the carbon dioxide (the leading global warming pollutant) that will be released from the beer or soda you'll crack open during the game. Instead, take our Emissions Petition (pdf) to your Super Bowl party, along with a six-pack and a bag of chips, of course. After the Patriots and the Eagles try to outscore each other with TDs, kick off the half-time show by passing the petition around to your football buddies - and help us reach our one-million signature goal. Download the petition and fact sheets No matter which team you root for, we can all get behind the Climate Stewardship Act. It's the number-one bill aimed at reducing the number-one environmental threat, and it will help New England, Philadelphia and the world fight global warming. Why does global warming matter in Philadelphia and New England? Here are two reasons: In Philadelphia, heat waves are projected to cause more deaths One study projects that by 2050, heat-related deaths in a typical Philadelphia summer could shoot up 90%, "from close to 130 heat-related deaths per summer to over 240." The EPA's web site has more info on this and other impacts. In New England, maple syrup production at risk New England and New York produce one-fifth of the world's maple syrup. Warmer temperatures will likely shorten the sap-tapping season and lessen the quality of the syrup. In Vermont alone, the maple syrup industry provides some 4,000 seasonal jobs and adds some $100 million to the state’s coffers. Unchecked, global warming could deal a crushing blow. Visit undoit.org for more on global warming and New England. Download the petition and fact sheets at Undoit.org If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Environmental Defense Action Network.