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Hello Helen

The information contained in our co2 challenge concerning co2 calculations 
came from The Children's  Earth Fund  , Box 2335, 175 Fifth Ave, NY, NY 10010, 
(217)727-4493.  They worked with serveral organizations pulling that info 
together but I think the primary on was NRDC( Natural Resources Defense 
Counsil) which is also in NY and can be reached by calling the same number.

But the best source for you is in your own home state and that's the Union of 
Concerned Scientists (UCS) in Cambridge: 26 Church Str. Cambridge MA 02238.  
In fact their energy ed person told me most of the data came from earlier 
publications they had done.  They have a great campaign going on renewable 
energy sources  that would be great for your teachers.  The data on co2 saved 
obviously has to be adjusted for local factors but is a general picture of the 
average savings. For instance, we are heavily into hydro and nuclear here in 
Oregon-two sources which don't put out the same amount of co2 as a coal-fired 
plant or oil-fired plant would.  If you want to get the truest picture of the 
energy scene, I suggest you read some of Amory Lovins' materials or contact 
the Rocky Mountain Institute, Snowmass, Col. where he is director. They have 
the most accurate positions on energy policy and data interpretation I have 
ever seen.

Oh yea, before you go cutting any of your trees down you should contact the 
American Forrestry Association's Global Releaf people in Washington D.C..
According to the info they put out th US is losing  its urban tree cover and 
these urban trees do more work than rural trees when it comes to strategic 
energy locations, cleaning the air, providing habitat etc. And remember, that 
tree is absorbing all that nasty co2!

If you need more, just holler

Marshall Gilmore
Earth Kids


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