Phil Aroneanu from 350.org shares some secrets about using the Internet to mobilize people to fight climate change as well as what it's like to run a campaign in 10 different languages.

Jed Sundwall: Are you in D.C.?

Phil Aroneanu: I am. I'm the only one in our crew in D.C., except for a couple of our interns. We're all spread out. There are a couple of us in San Francisco, well four of us in San Francisco, two of us in Vermont and one in Budapest. And we'll be hiring elsewhere around the world.

This entry originally appeared in the Portland Oregonian on June 20, 2008 under the title "Climate Change's Other Inconvenience." 

By WeBuyItGreen:  promoting green living, fair trade and tap water

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is happening in Bali December 3-14. The folks at Oxfam International wanted me to let you know that they are blogging from the Conference, as well as posting photos on Flickr and videos on YouTube.

GigaOm has launched a new blog called Earth2Tech that covers tech innovations related to climate change:

"So we envisioned our site this way: One part clean tech startup coverage – (a quick look at clean tech venture numbers shows the growing ranks of startups in hot areas like solar and biofuels); One part reviews of tech giant’s eco-initiatives (is Google’s carbon neutral initiative more marketing or responsible plan?); One part a resource page for entrepreneurs and Valley types looking for green tech [tools, rules, tips]."

Last week Katie Fehrenbacher reported on NearE85.com, a site that helps you find a station selling E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), and Nearbio.com, which locates stations that sell biodiesel (diesel replacement fuel made from natural, renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal fat).

What social web innovations do you think Earth2Tech should cover? Let them know.

Can you help? Here in the West, our rivers and drinking water supply are in peril - from climate change impacts, drought and a growing population. Environmental groups are working hard to address these problems - and their work would be greatly helped by access to an on-line community forum - a virtual meeting ground where they could get it touch with colleagues across the West, find experts, learn about best practices, get information on cutting edge issues, get postings on conferences of interest, etc.