- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Climate Counts April 2013 Newsletter https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/35785?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/35785?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/35785?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Climate Counts April 2013 Newsletter&body=ESG News from Climate Counts https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/35785?absolute=1 "Share via email") # Climate Counts April 2013 Newsletter Apr 22, 2013 5:30 PM ET ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/8_1.jpg "Betsy Blaisdell - Timberland ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/9.png) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/5_2.jpg "Glenn Chapman/AFP/Getty Images ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/10_1.jpg) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/3_4.jpg "In proud partnership with: ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/4_3.jpg "In proud partnership with: ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/8_1.jpg?h=ebf2020d "Betsy Blaisdell - Timberland ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/9.png?h=1b59ed55) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/5_2.jpg?h=2ce9aadb "Glenn Chapman/AFP/Getty Images ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/10_1.jpg?h=0949d87c) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/3_4.jpg?h=17bc27cd "In proud partnership with: ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/4_3.jpg?h=9c9d5c61 "In proud partnership with: ") [![CC Stacked](http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs136/1112910348388/img/2.jpg)](http://your.website.address.here/) ***Keeping you clued in on climate*** ***April 2013*** **[Companies urge Congress on Climate Policy](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qZ1QRG6ttNHQd9cUfAAkX1MWr6BsuqB5GHZNC-F-AVpV9wdPLJ2KgPyEsQQi8R67FFBGQQJBYQYXNmwLvD-dt1_h44PINmbTKbMt3sfUdPWcS_HbO204xoAn2_44fqt2_A3HpJWwoQ1AR7Kk6-1jsutQSjC-pINMGFJ2udnOqhr2_Rv5hRndGMiV-ECeUN6GRLUgd1f7RxFNLT2sA6nBXfraySrKi08RaffstVT8BWSPCsveOZHKax5YX3X_hEb3Lo49YmM4wZyTrbPOo5CV6I8wMl35_y_KHf1t4FsfevWxE_5OvpFDOwCXM_rrZJvYcI=)** Leaders from the business community made one thing clear when they came together on April 10th to announce the [**BICEP Climate Declaration**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qZ1QRG6ttNHQd9cUfAAkX1MWr6BsuqB5GHZNC-F-AVpV9wdPLJ2KgPyEsQQi8R67FFBGQQJBYQYXNmwLvD-dt1_h44PINmbTKbMt3sfUdPWcS_HbO204xoAn2_44fqt2_A3HpJWwoQ1AR7Kk6-1jsutQSjC-pINMGFJ2udnOqhr2_Rv5hRndGMiV-ECeUN6GRLUgd1f7RxFNLT2sA6nBXfraySrKi08RaffstVT8BWSPCsveOZHKax5YX3X_hEb3Lo49YmM4wZyTrbPOo5CV6I8wMl35_y_KHf1t4FsfevWxE_5OvpFDOwCXM_rrZJvYcI=) in support of federal climate policy: This is not a right or left issue. According to signers of the campaign, it is about tackling one of the greatest economic challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. [**Learn More**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qYWBoFPP-vJAVl1O81sWlSTnkOw9lz6ts3PahOApqHl2hpbGRGLbvZ0koc-dAZ4dMHEgSmTkcb7hcv8iyP2VWySjae2BN3RJ4PSMh60g2QFId7NbjkHGD6eMeYk53_CBGAlPNH7rkT_oIf8ZL8ylejtHMz1lk03RjpONUBWWrJpzmofX5mEEtaQedaM1r60-_MA_QEZh0gVkZHMzwVDAtZmc1Djfstmv7plbSLqX3g7VTU3bEUBA6iFVk2G0Hh3MPqSvNbMJpzVy6mdFP1JpLK4HgMtLaAloq_Py3cqK77WbEhnkb83YJpvAbVuhGZzHyGPNICDq5QmQF5arnnGurOUHb2AiEvIJuYQ9H0jlaecgEMdphkpbUpM) **Discount to SB' 13** **June 3 - 6, San Diego, CA** Sustainable Brands® recently announced program details and a list of confirmed speakers for its largest community gathering in San Diego, CA on June 3-6, 2013. Friends of Climate Counts receive a 20% discount. **Registration code: NWccSB13** [**Learn More**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qa6y2eeLlIxRc441cpJRvmQhBUYDYHteDWqBIGywVPiftM6G70-Cmt_bWTtoTxFPU9IZo7XXyKjwujl6xOP7pEJuSSNSPN9CazYSIhvc80EmTKt5LiSzhp1dTEcqk8VH-d4v2oZvcErDewQn-73ywXmFOLeMh0AIAyrpnfYvnEzPZ5AQQYjA2YTOOqEV9lSUwKOMRIc4qKKkEIUDykpUPyHqy1jeBiHelUzwS_RGjDhyEWW8fIUf5G4H6m86cuh16LACREumuTn2aU8m0w_mK52Pb4l-bgMHjPk1PaOar8xHSSIKTB2N2-Q5tpz3ypvJDLcXOB00bTjZA==) **On Climate Leadership,** **[15-year old trumps Average Yahoo; Tainted Apple](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qZ1QRG6ttNHQd9cUfAAkX1MWr6BsuqB5GHZNC-F-AVpV9wdPLJ2KgPyEsQQi8R67FFBGQQJBYQYXNmwLvD-dt1_h44PINmbTKbMt3sfUdPWcS_HbO204xoAn2_44fqt2_A3HpJWwoQ1AR7Kk6-1jsutQSjC-pINMGFJ2udnOqhr2_Rv5hRndGMiV-ECeUN6GRLUgd1f7RxFNLT2sA6nBXfraySrKi08RaffstVT8BWSPCsveOZHKax5YX3X_hEb3Lo49YmM4wZyTrbPOo5CV6I8wMl35_y_KHf1t4FsfevWxE_5OvpFDOwCXM_rrZJvYcI=)** A young girl with a unique name made headlines when 12,000 people signed her petition to keep climate change in the UK national curriculum. For Esha Marwaha, a 15-year old west London student, climate change isn't just an environmental cause, it is the unwelcomed burden of cleaning up after the crotchety old bastard who dumped trash on her lawn. **[Read on](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qY8RgXMTd6GtW9UI4JuP_V4wdCbsd50J0l9ubp9jEphalo9yOQR5qWkP3HfYlJAzolxY0T1nt01InF1hvcowvnnJHdP86WPro42-QTO1J2HGFOrQiz6sqHTHqMIOrCbBwkamGXGo1QbGDPZMVFc5OsnJajCI4k3v6SQagUyZ2rn8HjafW4E3CWGjm3EsAlP_a0XoD8eQohWaKjhdUEfeifkX5g_9_cmI623MbNei-jNG3PbxhbMpXnmd_aHALjt146ZpaOx9SQ0V4NFVythkPs_TLWEelJHmhw8yq32CVFUN1lZk-ezcNb4Rq8bOq0PjLF8xRfZxFSZYR0uo4HQJpWFb295Xakav1zC6emuBf6UsD-isSZ10MNy)** **[Climate Counts teams up with KwyShe to Bring "Trashed" to Universities](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qaXvTyH9pVR1ew4SSNJZlMOFCoe1-hq4C_MyIJXC6nNv2YtaDihfzHlXfNrwUIIX0NKBQVGopwrEsOllefj5UdhcOGcGsdTXDmZdcUJokivi0TmvVeKqdcBrq6RNSf5eUyABTjzGFAWrsc-0YfkNjdwEqGNiPBeeYS7VdsV0p84Fz10wYGJpmwvhChvJpD55CpOTsKFpsuySUtBFwXMDUaxy-GIsmRbcxijfQBIa5QYdwZqLREL-YFJ4kZAwiQWnGbg6gdlLqABNfZCOzqATd-5C5ET_gMrbMKJMV6B06Z7SMq8G9UQneOT)** Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons joins forces with British filmmaker Candida Brady to create a profoundly moving documentary about consumption and waste. As part of our 2013 celebration of Earth Day, Climate Counts has partnered with KwyShe to screen this award-winning film at universities around the U.S. **[Learn More](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qaXvTyH9pVR1ew4SSNJZlMOFCoe1-hq4C_MyIJXC6nNv2YtaDihfzHlXfNrwUIIX0NKBQVGopwrEsOllefj5UdhcOGcGsdTXDmZdcUJokivi0TmvVeKqdcBrq6RNSf5eUyABTjzGFAWrsc-0YfkNjdwEqGNiPBeeYS7VdsV0p84Fz10wYGJpmwvhChvJpD55CpOTsKFpsuySUtBFwXMDUaxy-GIsmRbcxijfQBIa5QYdwZqLREL-YFJ4kZAwiQWnGbg6gdlLqABNfZCOzqATd-5C5ET_gMrbMKJMV6B06Z7SMq8G9UQneOT)** ***In proud partnership with:*** [![](http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs136/1112910348388/img/3.jpg)](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qapIZocj-qde5OKj_oFRO_g2HFcRejhao8K9GWA-cX7L2larF_AHv4v4jjO-4cx2PYzE2ekM-uYob56gN5epm2OhwUzz2rzs4Xn_AAOohpGghdq7k13c7qwJHiMdIzeiSJh8Is0wANFELwS1Mr8qz-q3-SZnb0zA2zstCCglqiTKXpubhK3catpfq_ijX-PugmFjlUmZmEn4HXXrGEJX7Oo4pRDWZIVMk4nIL0S10fMoX2__PnUKRjZzkMLCx1NHINNz6hYErt3QT_N3IiuEeWL67qzgPQsGTw5zrWyvmlYky22bt5fzbii) ![](http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs136/1112910348388/img/4.jpg) ***STAY CONNECTED*** [![Like us on Facebook](https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/ic_fbk_22.png)](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qarhhA9nC98foo88C2vhX5GVOAzThTSKyEzr_r0DC-e7ZvnOMxCQbvdGw7UUhNzUTI5ncObdJT7nQHCNWcRnUvmUjCYIxWMJK9xcThTs3F-3uZ08_TCgoJTzX104G3Pi5U=) [![Follow us on Twitter](https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/ic_twit_22.png)](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qZhdhwYqqv2J8A_ZPaS5sWRmZmwen1C5Sxt8hJUZmU8dbo6IuRxn71N7ZLFKXupzN511-QhCEXmVpu_8wMfVbw6Tj3XtZMRpTbJ91TNr-GWLmmgJgiUhj68) [![View our profile on LinkedIn](https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/ic_lkdin_22.png)](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zfFuqZpS8qZ--I2lVpPJxT3D7DGkOlBmxudH1QL2r8meb741NNyqYdOrqDq8-pOhg6MYe7XxoDtNdRgAL76wpfLK6f0ShdlhH0skqOMRPM4yqic-Ut-_huKVHgZ9COw9_DoGjjoc40-lTsNXyeBy7nQBlaTaiEHz) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/climate_counts_logo.png)](/profiles/climate-counts) ### More from Climate Counts ###### [Apple's Climate Stance Signals Hope for Brave New World](/news/apples-climate-stance-signals-hope-brave-new-world) Mar 24, 2014 7:55 PM ET ###### [Sign up TODAY for the 2014 Climate Ride](/news/sign-today-2014-climate-ride) Mar 11, 2014 5:00 PM ET ###### [Keystone and Big Oil are Not the Problem](/news/keystone-and-big-oil-are-not-problem) Feb 26, 2014 2:30 PM ET ###### [Protecting Our Planet, One Mile at a Time](/news/protecting-our-planet-one-mile-time) Feb 18, 2014 2:00 PM ET ###### [Making Sense of Climate Confusion... and How the Private Sector Can Help](/news/making-sense-climate-confusion-and-how-private-sector-can-help) Feb 13, 2014 9:00 AM ET ###### [Autodesk Ranked #1 of 100 Public Companies for its GHG Target-Setting Methodology (“C-FACT”)](/news/autodesk-ranked-1-100-public-companies-its-ghg-target-setting-methodology-c-fact) Jan 13, 2014 9:40 AM ET ###### [New Study shows 51 of Top 100 Companies are Emitting Unsustainable Levels of CO2](/news/new-study-shows-51-top-100-companies-are-emitting-unsustainable-levels-co2) Dec 19, 2013 8:45 AM ET ###### [Conversation Between Mike Bellemente and Mark McElroy](/news/conversation-between-mike-bellemente-and-mark-mcelroy) Nov 11, 2013 10:45 AM ET