MISSION:
Global Possibilities is an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of solar and renewable energy to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change through documentary films, consumer education and sustainable design curriculum development.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
As a national solar energy advocate, Global Possibilities organized and facilitated national conferences, educational initiatives, and public outreach in collaboration with academic institutions, non-profits, energy experts, business leaders and government. These partnerships were designed to ultimately build public awareness and an understanding of the benefits of solar energy and sustainable design as it relates to the humanly built environment and our overall quality of life.

Current building practices alone use 2/3 of the electricity consumed in the U.S., which causes 35% of the carbon dioxide producing global climate change. We believe we can have the greatest impact in the shortest time in mitigating climate change, if we begin with those people responsible for the built environment.

OVERVIEW:
Although this generation has heard countless warnings about the environmental, political, and economic threats of our national dependency on fossil fuels, we continue to use these limited resources at an unprecedented rate. While our government is taking steps towards the reduction of carbon emissions based on extensive scientific research, the public has not yet embraced energy alternatives such as solar photovoltaics.

The sun is a free and constant source of energy, yet it remains virtually untapped. Increased knowledge of solar energy will lead to its increased use ultimately leading to a competitive energy market, a cleaner environment and support of the President's Million Roofs Initiative. The challenge is to disseminate this valuable information to counteract the endless promotion of our national addiction to fossil fuels.

Global Possibilities' Partners
American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Bioneers
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
The Earth Group
Eco Home Network
Environmental Media Association (EMA)
U.C.-Santa Barbara

Global Possibilities' Funders
British Petroleum (BP)
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Casey Coates Danson, President
Cheeryble Foundation
Energy Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)
Horn Foundation
Lear Foundation
LEF Foundation
Streisand Foundation
and contributions from individuals

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