LWV Geneva-St. Charles Environment Committee (Energy Matters)

Environment

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Environmental Committee

Mission Statement

Recognizing the threat of carbon emissions to our planet, this committee strives to contribute to the sustainability of Earth by promoting energy efficiency, energy conservation, and energy innovation in our local communities.

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League of Women Voters of Geneva-St. Charles Environment Committee (Energy Matters)

Green Matters Plan

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Climate Change: the Economic Effects

Economic Effects and Climate Change Click on link to download paper titled: ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF NOT TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, By Pamela W. Person from the LWVUS

©2007 League of Women Voters: LWVUS Climate Change Task Force Background Papers

The evidence is clear that human-induced climate change is underway. The emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases--primarily by the burning of fossil fuels--has increased the blanket of heat-trapping gases in Earth's atmosphere. Global temperatures have risen approximately 0.8ºC (1.4ºF) above pre-industrial levels, and this small increase is already causing significant adverse effects. These effects--documented by the world's leading climate scientists and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)--include rising sea levels, intensified storms, higher global temperatures, and severe droughts and floods that are already having adverse impacts on human health, food supplies, and ecosystems, as well as national economies.

This Old Doll House: Energy Audits

Energy Audits are a good way to reduce carbon footprints of the homes. This Old Doll House: An energy audit demonstration developed for use as part of Earth Day fairs in Geneva April 17 and Batavia in April 30 as well as Preservation Partners and the Geneva Historic Preservation Commission for National Preservation Month, May 6 at the History Center.

This Old Doll House will be on display at Simonetti Studios during the Batavia Green Walk. Friday, April 30 from 5 pm - 9 pm. Visit the Batavia Community Garden display in front of Berkanaway. For a small donation to the garden, take home tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings.

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