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Show ‘weve “THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 13 January 15, 2007 Volunteers “An Inconvenient Truth” Encourages Members of the Human Family to Help Bring About Change Locally, Nationally, and Internationally tracks by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. That man is former Vice President Al Gore, who, in the wake of defeat in the 2000 election, re-set the course of his life to focus on a last-ditch, all-out effort to help save the planet from irrevocable change. In this eye-opening and poignant portrait of Gore and his “traveling global warming show,” Gore also proves himself to be one of the most misunderstood characters in modern American public life. Here he is seen as never before in the media—funny, engaging, open and downright on fire about getting the surprisingly stirring truth about what he calls our “planetary emergency” out to ordinary citizens before it’s too late. With 2005, the worst storm season ever experienced in America just behind us, it seems we may be reaching a tipping point, and Gore pulls no punches in explaining the dire situation. Interspersed with the bracing facts and future predictions is the story of Gore’s personal journey: from an idealistic college student who first saw a massive environmental crisis looming; to a young Senator y that oO Your actions to reduce global warming can extend beyond how you personally reduce your own emissions. We all have influence on our schools, workplaces, businesses, and on society through how we make purchases, invest, take action, and vote. er are some ways you can have a positive effect on global warming. Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions. You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond your home by actively encouraging others to take action. Join the virtual march. The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to bring all Americans concerned about global warming together in one place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other Americans urging action on this issue. Encourage the switch to renewable energy. Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. Take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar. Protect and conserve forest worldwide. Forests play a critical role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is released into the atmosphere—deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on forests and global warming. Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. Ifthe vast majority of the world’s scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics, and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced. If that sounds like a recipe for serious gloom and doom—think again. From director Davis Guggenheim comes the Sundance Film Festival hit, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man’s fervent crusade to halt global warming’s deadly progress in its Snow Landscaping ~ eis almost became President but instead returned to the most important cause of his life—convinced that there is still time to make a difference. With wit, smarts, and hope, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH ultimately brings home Gore’s ae argument that we can no longer afford to v w global warming as a political issue; cies it is the biggest moral challenge facing our global civilization. Paramount Classics and Participant Productions present a film directed by Davis Guggenheim, AN INCONVENIENT UTH. Featuring Al Gore, the film is produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender and Scott Z. Burns. Jeff Skoll and Davis Guggenheim are the executive producers and the co-producer is Leslie Chilcott. CONVENIENT TRUTH is now available on DVD. Whether inconvenient or not, this well documented film delivers a scientific and factual message that every rational human member of the planet needs to hear—regardless of your political leanings. ow SV A $700 «nt AN Sgut value, free Needed! Pilot Program. All volunteers will receive an ET Manager™ controller, valued at $700, from Weber Basin Water. The device will rain bird ET Manager™ controllers are being offered in an effort to Slow the Flow, a program designed to help with water conservation in the state of Utah. As part of the effort, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is looking for volunteers from Weber and Davis County households for a Pressurized Secondary Water . It also receives weather related data to determine the optimum time for watering, which leads to a healthier and greener lawn while efficiently using secondary water. articipants will also receleive afice water audit of their pressurized secondary water system. For more information, or to register for the program, please call 801-771-1677, or email requests to <bhess@weberbasin.com> The limited number of volunteer participants will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. First-Ever Scientific Study on Effects of Global Warming Snow Sports Industry Powdr Corporation, Park City Mountain Resort, and KPCW radio recently presented the first-ever comprehensive scientific study of global warming’s potential effect on Park City Mountain Resort and the Utah snow sports industry. The results of the $60,000 study were presented at a town hall meeting January 9 at the Eccles . for the Performing Arts in Park City,U Modeled after a similar we commissioned by Aspen, Colorado, Scientists at Stratus Consulting and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado, Boulder, have projected what the snow pack will look like at Park City Mountain Resort in the years 2030, 2075, and beyond “T was shocked when I heard the results of this study for the first time,” said John Cumming, CEO of Powdr Corp. “Bottom line, if global warming continues at its current rate, it will mean the end of snow sports and our business as we know it. However, as the study shows, there is still a window of opportunity for all of us to help save our snow, but we—and our political leaders— need to take decisive action now. The program commenced with singer/song-writer, Kathy Mattea’s climate change presentation, based on Al Gore’s hit film, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Mattea was one of 50 well-known entertainers trained by the former vice-president to speak about scientists’ findings on global warming. Following Mattea’s presentation, Brian Lazar from Stratus Consulting presented the results of the study, which project what wintertime temperatures will look like monthby-month at Wasatch ski areas during the rest of this century. Lazar bases his conclusions on seven different models of greenhouse gas emissions developed by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) To continue the program, snow modeling expert Mark Williams showed what the various temperature scenarios developed by Lazar will mean for area snowpack. His findings are based on historical data from Park City Resort, and the NationalWeather Service’s SNOTEL site at 9,000 feet. 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