Take on Global Warming, Pound by Pound

What is the Challenge?

Cool Capital Challenge unites 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 2009. The Challenge is like a fundraising campaign, only instead of pledging money, we are pledging the region's greenhouse gas emission reduction.

Our goal in Phase 1 was to get one billion pounds of reduction pledges by Earth Day 2008 and we met our challenge - THANKS TO EVERYONE, CONGRATULATIONS!

In Phase 2 we are implementing all the pledges by 2009, expanding the reduction year by year and supporting broader energy reform across the region. So, check your pledge now to implement it. Here is how. If you haven't made a pledge yet take the challenge.

Be Part of the Solution, Cool now

Cool Capital wants to galvanize everybody in the capital region to take action on climate change with a few money-saving changes in your home, work and on the road. Collectively, we do have the power to do it now. The people of the Washington Region can make the difference by taking the challenge.
You can also help us spread the word about the challenge or learn more ways to take action, check the resources.

A Nobel Challenge

Gore calls for bold moves and a common effort to solve climate crisis in his Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech.

ACEEE Busts Energy Efficiency Myths - Learn from the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency economy's list of myth-busters

Incentives
Check out the Resources page to find out more information on state incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency.

July 24, 2008
The DC City Council unanimously passed "The Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008" after its second reading on Tuesday, July 16, 2008. Read more.

July 18, 2008
Former vice President Al Gore urged Americans to convert all electricity to wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources within 10 years. Read more

July 11, 2008
The US Environmental Protection Agency released a new report, stating the dangers of global warming to the human health. Read the EPA release

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