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EACH OF US HAS THE POWER TO CREATE
CHANGE.
Your purchasing power is the single most
powerful tool that can drive change. All it takes is a choice.
Collectively, we all can change how we
use our planet's resources. Never before has there been such an
urgent need for shift in resources away from oil due to the rising
threats of global warming.
Zero Emission Pledge is a worldwide advocacy
project dedicated to creating a consumer pledge to NOT purchase
a new vehicle unless it is a zero, or near zero emission. As governments
and corporations drag their feet, stalling for continued profits,
it is up to the consumers who drive the economy to make a stand.
Please take a moment to join the Zero
Emission Pledge and make a commitment to only purchase a zero emission
vehicle (ZEV). Use the form at right to sign the Pledge today!
Zero Emission Pledge is based on that
power.
Common Questions about Zero Emission Pledge:
1) What does my pledge to only purchase a
zero emission vehicle accomplish?
Your pledge sends a powerful message to the automotive and energy
industries. Even a small decline in new car sales will equate to
millions in lost revenue helping spur development in ZEVs.
2) What about hurting the economy? Won't the Pledge hurt
existing auto jobs?
T his campaign is about creating new, hi-tech jobs in sustainable
energy development. Even in the short term, economies will balance
as more emphasis would be placed on the used vehicle market and
related areas such as parts and accessories.
3) What about so-called "hybrid" gas-electric
cars currently being sold?
While we applaud efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions,
hybrid cars typically only get marginal fuel mileage improvements,
thus doing very little to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.
Increasing worldwide demand for gas vehicles would also offset any
reduced emissions from hybrids.
4) Can I still purchase a used vehicle?
Yes, the Zero Emission Pledge is a commitment to not purchase a
new vehicle. Even if all production of new cars and trucks
were to stop today, there are clearly enough vehicles on the road
for everyone who needs one, not to mention public transportation,
carpooling,
walking, or riding a bike.
5) What ultimately happens to my pledge after I join the
campaign?
Your pledge is the most important part of this campaign. After joining,
your pledge is delivered to the world's major auto manufacturers
first electronically, then printed on kenaf
tree-free paper. As the campaign grows and financial
resources become available we will begin public outreach programs
such as press conferences and mass-media advertising campaigns to
get the word out more quickly.
6) What if after taking the pledge my situation requires
I must purchase a new vehicle ?
All we ask is for you to contact us and explain your situation.
This information may be important in helping to develop a zero emission
industry.
7) How can I contribute to the Zero Emission Pledge Campaign?
Glad you asked! Your support is crucial. Please consider making
a financial donation to support this work. While the project has
not yet established non-profit status, all funds are dedicated to
developing this site and advancing outreach on this critical issue.
In addition to financial donations, you can get also get involved
by simply spreading the word. We are now setting up a series of
posters, bumper stickers, and general membership plans - please
stay tuned.
Have a question, comment:
use the ZEP
discussion forum!
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15-20
years to develop fuel cells MY ASS!
Researchers say they have produced hydrogen from
ethanol in a prototype reactor small enough and efficient enough
to heat small homes and power cars (CNN, 2/13/04)
CLIMATE
COLLAPSE: The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare: The climate
could change radically, and fast. That would be the mother of all
national security issues (FORTUNE, 2/7/04)
A
message from Leonard Dicaprio on global warming 1/19
U.N.:
Warming threatens ski resorts. "Climate
change is happening now. We can measure it." December 2, 2003,
cnn.com
Bottom
of the barrel - The world is running
out of oil - so why do politicians refuse to talk about it? December
2, 2003, The Guardian
"The
World is Round, Elvis is Dead, Global Warming is Happening"
Local faith-based groups grapple with an environmental
crisis that the general public has ignored for decades. November
20 - 26, 2003, Weekly Alibi
US
sets leasing plan for giant Alaskan oil reserve 11.20.03
Crimes
Against Nature - Bush is sabotaging
the laws that have protected America's environment for more than
thirty years. By Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Rolling Stone.com
CO2
output to rise 50 percent by 2020 Nov. 20, 03
China
to act on fuel milage standards that will be stronger than US
Nov. 18, 02, NYtimes.com
GREEN
HYDROGEN COALITION TO CHALLENGE PRESIDENT BUSH'S LAUNCH OF IPHE.
Nov. 17, 03
New
coalition forms to promote green hydrogen energy
Blast from
the past: Mercedes-Benz
displays 90 mph fuel cell vehicle... in October, 2000.
Republican
shaped energy bill payback for industry; largely ignores alternative
energy development, Nov. 16, 2003, yahoo.com
US
to seek help from India to commercialize hydrogen fuels... 20 years
from now. Nov. 15, 2003
Global
warming 'detected' in the US. Nov. 15, 2003
Senate
curbs Calif. smog-fighting strategy Nov. 13. 2003
The
Reckoning: Global Warming is Likely to Cause Huge Climatic Changes
-- and Possibly a New Ice Age November-December 2003
Issue, eMagazine
> MORE
NEWS
LINKS & INFORMATION:
ENN
Special Report on Climate Change
Greenpeace's
Campaign on Climate Change
Union
of Concerned Scientists
US
PIRG
Hydrogen Now!
> MORE LINKS
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