350 to Mount Vinson, the Highest Peak in Antarctica!
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In December, mountain guides Andy Tyson and Molly Loomis got the 350 message to the top of Mt. Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak. (16,050 ft.)
While much attention is being focused on the melting of the ice shelf, Scientists are just beginning to understand the effects of global warming on the continent's interior. Andy and Molly were happy to successfully execute this action however, they are less thrilled about the downside of these types of expeditions- the amount of carbon generated from flying from their home in Idaho, US to the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. They will be buying carbon off-sets to mitigate some of the damage. While not a perfect solution, it is at least something. Climbing Mt. Vinson with a 350 banner, designed by students at Jackson Hole High School, was an excellent way to spread this word about this important campaign to a number of people around the globe who would not have known about it otherwise.
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Understanding 350
- So, what is global warming and what's the problem anyway?
- And what does this 350 number even mean?
- If we're already past 350, are we all doomed?
- How do we create the political change to steer towards 350?
- How do we get the world on track to get to 350?
- How do we actually reduce carbon emissions to get to 350??
- Will this thing work? Will world leaders listen?
- Where did this 350 number come from?
- Isn't America the biggest source of the problem? What about China and India?
- 350 is just a number. Wouldn't "Climate Emergency" or "Clean Energy Now" be a better call to action?
- And what about all the other targets people are aiming for?
- Why October 24th?
- Why another organization--there are already too many things going on!
- Do you measure 350 in CO2 or CO2e?
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