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"Climate change is the biggest threat to all our futures. It will affect every individual, every family, every community, every business and every country," wrote British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a blog post today. And as a global problem, climate change must be met with a collective effort to combat it from all people, which is why at Mashable, we're doing our part to bring attention to this important issue by participating in Blog Action Day.
What we're doing to make a difference
We don't have physical offices at Mashable; instead we work out of our home offices in places ranging from Scotland to New York, Providence, RI to San Diego, Atlanta to Los Angeles, Croatia to Washington, DC, and Italy to Mountain View, CA. Each of us is taking steps, in our own way, in our own homes and communities, to reduce our impact on the Earth's climate. Here are some of the things that Mashable is doing to make a difference.
Please share the actions you're taking to help reverse global climate change in the comments.
I've also slowly been establishing a collection of documentaries about climate change (such as An Inconvenient Truth, HOME, and The 11th Hour) that I lend out to friends and encourage everyone I know to watch.
All of my electronics are energy-star compliant and we shut them off or put them in low-power mode when not in use. And I take advantage of the natural light in my office and don't use lamps unless it's after dark.
What you can do
Mashable Resources
As a social media blog, we've discussed a number of ways to use online tools to raise awareness about the issues that matter to you and create real world change. Below are some of our favorite Mashable resources on the topic:
- HOW TO: Support Social Good on Your Blog
- 20 Ways to Change the World in Only 15 Minutes a Day
- HOW TO: Use the Web for Socially Responsible Shopping
- 10 New Sites for Socially Responsible Shopping
Blog Action Day's Guide
In addition to uniting thousands of blogs with millions of readers around one very important cause, Blog Action Day is providing a number of ways to take action. One way they're asking people to get involved is by signing a petition calling on US President Barack Obama to take the lead on climate change. You can sign the petition, as well as explore 13 other ways to take action, on their web site here.