Hurricane Sandy Support

This past weekend, Waitsfield, VT community members helped build sandbag barriers and secure plywood to window frames in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. While Vermont was lucky this time, our hearts go out to hard hit communities along the East Coast.

We’ve heard from many of our business members who want to use their 1% contributions to assist recovery efforts—and we’re here to help you connect with groups making a difference.

Until we can get a comprehensive list of organizations doing work on the ground, we encourage you to support our partners working to reduce the chance of storms like Sandy happening in the first place.  Climate change is a reality that must be taken seriously. 

Please consider donating to the following organizations, and if you know of others that can use our help, let us know!

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis (350.org/mission). 350.org is known for pulling together massive groups of people worldwide who want to fight against the fossil fuel industry- our largest carbon emitters.  By solving the climate crisis, they are lowering the likelihood of storms like Sandy occurring as frequently. Along with asking for your support, they are asking Big Oil, Coal and Gas to help pay for the damage they have created.

Another organization that is doing great Sandy-related work is Climate Central, based in Princeton, NJ.  Climate Central conducts scientific research on climate change and informs the public of key findings (climatecentral.org/about). Climate Central is not an advocacy organization; they are conveying the scientific facts so citizens and policymakers can work to stabilize the climate and/or prepare for the impacts it will have on us. 

Please keep in mind that while you cannot count donations to unapproved organizations toward your 1% contribution, organizations like the Red Cross can always use your help during times like this. As news comes in we will be in touch via our Facebook and Twitter pages to share other ways you can help!

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Make A Noise Against Climate Change!

Last week at Sustainable Brands in San Diego, 1% member Chris Velan released his new “Make A Noise” EP! This longstanding member has teamed up with Katie Herzig, Arthur Alligood, and Todd Henkin to create this compellation of songs in support of a global movement to solve the climate crisis.

With production help from NewSong Recording, along with Sustainable Brands, Reverb Rock, The Sustainable Living Roadshow, America SCORES and 1% recipient 350.org, this EP is spreading a positive environmental message. So whether you are a diehard climate activist, or just interested in some great music, make sure to download your copy of this inspiring four song EP today!

Katie Herzig’s “Make A Noise”, Video by Steve Liptay

Tags: "climate change", 350.org, Chris Velan, free music, Make A Noise, NewSong Recording, Sustainable Brands
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1% for the Planet Non-Profit Partner guests on The Colbert Report tonight!

Bill McKibben (l) and Stephen Colbert (r)

Some like it hot, but tonight on The Colbert Report acclaimed author and 1% for the Planet Non-Profit Partner Bill McKibben of 350.org will teach us all a thing or two about how we really, really need to cool it down. We encourage you to tune in to The Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30 pm ET and PST, (or you can see the taped version on The Colbert Nation website here). Two brilliant men with a knack for hilarity, addressing a planetary issue with a clear call to action, this promises to be a great show.

Tags: "1% for the planet", "climate change", 350.org, Bill McKibben, Comedy Central, One Percent for the Planet, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Nation, The Colbert Report
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