date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 10:09:15 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time) from: Julie Burgess subject: MELISSA Program supports Earth Day 2001 to: cru.all@uea.ac.uk Dear Colleagues and Friends The MELISSA Program supports Earth Day 2001 by entering the March issue of the KERN InfoBrief as an "activity" on the Earth Day website. To view this entry, plus the many others from around Africa and the world, visit [1]http://www.earthday.net and follow the events links to South Africa, where the recognition of the MELISSA program's contribution will be found. This initiative is part of the MELISSA program's awareness campaign to raise environmental management and sustainable development issues amongst network members by working jointly with international groups and campaigns. Our consumption of fossil fuels causes heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide to accumulate in the Earth's atmosphere. These gases wreak havoc on our climate, leading to extreme weather, habitat loss, and the spread of disease. But there is a solution. A rapid transition to clean energy will help stabilize our climate, alleviate many other environmental ills, and provide a better future for all of the Earth's inhabitants. Some of the world wide campaigns from Earth Day are: Resources to help fight climate change: * [2]Clean Energy Worldwide -- Join with others around the world in taking action for clean energy. * [3]Clean Energy in the U.S. -- The United States is disproportionately responsible for climate change and has an opportunity to lead the way in reducing fossil fuel use. If you're in the U.S., here's how you can help. Confused by all the talk? Learn more about clean energy and the environment: * [4]The basics on energy and its environmental effects. * [5]The latest news about climate change. * [6]Energy efficiency resources from The Alliance to Save Energy, an Earth Day partner. However any event, activity, publication or happening may become a part of the celebration of Earth Day. If you have not already done so, register your Earth Day plans online at www.earthday.net. (Follow the links to "List your Event.") Or email your plans to us at [7]worldwide@earthday.net. Thank you for your interest in this dynamic and worthy campaign supported by the MELISSA program amongst many many other organizations. Best wishes and regards Bridget McBean The MELISSA Program/ World Bank Office in South Africa P O Box 12629, Hatfield, 0028, Pretoria, South Africa Tel (+27 12) 349-2994 Fax (+27 12) 349-2080 email: [8]bridget@melissa.org Website: [9]www.melissa.org