10:10UK.ORG

Hello Mini Eco-Man followers, here we are on blog #4 already!  I was recently told about this awesome UK site http://www.1010global.org/uk.  10:10 is a Non-profit Organization that has a goal to cut carbon emissions 10% at a time.  Their mission is to unite people and organizations across society around positive, practical action to cut carbon emissions.  This site has great information on how you can cut costs and be more environmentally friendly.  Carbon emissions is the leading cause to global warming which has to be drastically reduced now before we become in eminent danger.  Right now at the rate our carbon emissions are rising, it is highly likely that for the first time human population could become extinct unless drastic measures are taken to lower our carbon emissions.  The key to reversing the effects of global warming is to educate people on what needs to be done, why, and how they can accomplish their individual goals.  Once you join 10:10 they will send you weekly emails with challenges, things you can try to reduce your overall emissions.

They also have a page which I really enjoy http://my.1010uk.org/.  This page is similar to a social-networking page, once you sign up you answer a series of questions that calculate how many carbon emissions you produce.  Once you find your number then you can learn where you need to make changes to reduce your footprint.  You can also take on challenges and earn medals once you complete the goal and connect with your friends and send them challenges.  This a great interactive page that makes it fun reducing your emissions.

I hope everyone takes the time to check out the web sites because they are filled with important information.  To often when people hear about global warming they tend to not realize how serious of an issue it actually is.  Everyone thinks someone else will come up with a solution or it won't happen in our lifetime.  I say, why wait for someone else when we could all do a little and why leave our mess for our youth to fix.  Another thing I hear a lot is "one person isn't gonna change anything", I personally hate that excuse.  For one thing positive change big or small is still for the better good.  If everyone would stop thinking that and started making the insignificant changes it would add up and we would see significant change.  Anytime I see an opportunity to improve the environment no matter how small it seems, I utilize the opportunity knowing it is for the greater good I have a guilt free mind.

So I challenge you all to sign up and take the quiz on http://my.1010uk.org/, and find out your carbon emissions score and what you can do to lower it.  Also remember anything you do, no matter how minimal, if it betters the environment you have made positive change.