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In a sense, it's a collective conscious evolution exam. We have already united as one mind, one planet, in a moment of focused emergency: to ban CFCs and begin to close the hole in our ozone layer.

Now we're again at a global choice point. Because there is no greener grass, only greenhouse gas, and no one at whom to point the finger and pass the buck. Our 21st century dependence on fossil fuel, techno-lifestyles-and past patterns-is simply fueling our drive to become fossils faster.
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What You Can Do:

Each of us is simultaneously a cause of and a solution to global warming. One aware individual might not make much of a difference. Times 6.6 billion, the impact is, to say the least, statistically significant.

But we will need to shift our perspective and habits. I had a conversation with one fellow who said, "The sun is getting hotter," and dismissed human influence as insignificant to Nature's plan. This may be true. Global warming only matters if we wish life on Earth to continue in its present form. To again quote Einstein, "A problem cannot be solved with the same level of consciousness that created it."

Here are some suggestions from "An Inconvenient Truth" for simple steps you can take to preserve your planet, from enjoying cooler showers to unplugging electronic devices when not in use:

http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/whatyoucando

As a printable pdf file: http://www.climatecrisis.net/pdf/10things.pdf

Other useful sites:
http://www.ases.org (solar energy)
http://www.awea.org (wind energy)
http://www.green-e.org (renewable electricity)
http://www.freecycle.org (the ultimate recycling network)
http://www.nativeenergy.com (Native American renewable energy company)
http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/optout.php (how to get off mailing lists)
http://www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm (global warming and food choices)
http://www.weathervane.rff.org (research and policy)
http://www.livescience.com/globalwarming (extensive article database)
http://www.net.org (non-profit public education/action site)
http://www.graduationpledge.org (grads vow to choose enviro-safe jobs)
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/index.cfm (global green jobs)

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Amara Rose is a "midwife" for our global rebirth. She is the author of the eBook trilogy, What Shines: Practical Wisdom for Unleashing Your Inner Brilliance, and a contributor (more...)

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