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As the creator of a blog about solar power for homes, it is incumbent upon me to present the argument for alternative energy. It is not such a big leap from there into the world of politics. As my valued readers, I hope I don’t offend you by taking this blog off in that direction occasionally, as I did yesterday in covering the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference. Well, I’ve done it again today in focussing on Al Gore. This really is not a left/right, republican/democrat issue. This is something we ALL could get involved in.

For me,  (aside from everyone who ever played for my favourite football team, ) there are very few genuine heroes in the world. Were he still alive, Mahatma Gandhi would be one. Nelson Mandela would be another. For the stand that he takes and the risks that he faces in taking that stand, in my view, Al Gore is fast becoming another true and genuine hero.

Some of you may have seen the following video from TED.com before. Nevertheless, while we are on the subject of Al Gore, I thought it a good idea to hark back to the days prior to the release of his award winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Here is a short speech in which, with the same humor and humanity he exuded in An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore spells out 15 ways that you can address climate change immediately. He discusses everything from buying a hybrid to inventing a new, hotter “brand name” for global warming.

Click on the text link to watch the video that outlines the 15 ways to avert a climate crisis according to Al Gore.

… and below are the 15 ways to avert a climate crisis spelled out for you if your technology does not allow you to see the movie, or if you are in some parts of the world like China where such movies may not be able to be seen.

15 ways to avert a climate crisis

1. Reduce emissions from your home energy use (better design insulation, green electricity)

2. Reduce emissions from your home and other transportation (buy a hybrid, use light rail, carpools, biking)

3. Buy the most energy-efficient appliances and other products. Be a green consumer

4. Live a ‘carbon neutral’ life. It’s easier than you think. Reduce then offset the rest

5. To find out how, go to http://www.carboncrisis.net. Use the carbon calculator there.

6. Make your business carbon neutral. (It’s not as hard as you might think.)

7. Whether you work in the design, technology or entertainment industries, integrate climate solutions into all your innovations.

8. Invest sustainably in companies and funds that are part of the solution. (Avoid making sort-term decisions with your money.)

9. Become a catalyst of change in your community. Teach others about the climate crisis.

10. Raise awareness by promoting An Inconvenient Truth in your community

11. Send someone to Nashville who can learn how to give Al Gore’s slide show in your community

12. Become politically active – Speak Up! Contact your elected officials. Make Democracy work!

13. Urge the U.S. to join the rest of the world community in capping and trading carbon emissions.

14. Rebranding global warming, use the term, “Climate Crisis”, though the name could easily be “Planetary Emergency”.

15.  Join together to avert the climate crisis. We are one.

These 15 points are as valid today as they were back in 2006 when the speech was made. What other points would you add to the list now? I encourage you to give us your comment below.

From Sam Deane,
your solar power for homes guide,
at www dot go solar power for homes dot com.

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