Be Cool on Earth Day
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Take action this Earth Day (April 22) to help cool the planet
Small family farms that use eco-friendly, low carbon farming play a major role in mitigating climate change. But they still need one crucial thing from us: they need us NOT to ignore our own, very large ‘footprint’ on the planet. This Earth Day, consider ways to join those farmers in their efforts to build a more hopeful future for their families, and our ever-fragile planet.
Support Seeds of Survival
USC Canada supports farming solutions that put less carbon in the air and help combat climate change. But we can’t do it alone. With your help, Seeds of Survival (SoS) promotes farmers’ seeds, knowledge and agricultural resources as viable solutions to climate change. What’s more, SoS feeds families, and helps them nurture their land, ecology, and genetic resources. Donate today.
Sign the KYOTOplus Petition
Governments have been warned about the potentially catastrophic consequences of not acting now on climate change. But Canada’s government is still not listening. It’s trying to block international action and delay implementing effective policy solutions at home.
Lend your voice to KYOTOplus, a Canadian campaign that needs your support. Sign the petition and urge Canada to support a credible, urgent plan to limit Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Participate in Earth Day
Find out what’s happening on Earth Day in and around your own community. Join others in an inspiring global Day of Action, or organize your own event! Click here for some steps you can take.
Commercial agriculture is known to be a major contributor to Global Climate Change. Food production, processing, and distribution account for close to 25% of world greenhouse gas emissions; the largest part of which comes from the production and use of petro-chemical fertilizers.
Organic farming can reduce the impact modern agriculture has on the planet, simply because it relies on organic materials and soil biology for crop nutrition, rather than energy-intensive fertilisers. And since the approach promotes local production, it eliminates some of the emissions involved in transporting fertiliser, feed, and pesticides. Learn more here.
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was founded by
Dr Lotta Hitschmanova in 1945. Our award-winning Seeds of Survival program promotes vibrant family farms, strong rural communities, and healthy ecosystems around the world.
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