A lot of people talk about global warming, but Ski Diva and World Extreme Ski Champion Alison Gannett is using her celebrity to do something about it. To raise awareness about this growing problem, she's planning to walk over 200 miles -- with her skis on her back --towards the United Nation's Climate Change Conference, or Cop15, to be be held next month in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alison's more than just a skier. She's also the founder of the Save Our Snow Foundation, and has trained individuals, businesses, and governments all over the world on solutions to climate change. She was recently named "Ski Hero of the Year," and Outside magazine named her "A Green All-Star," next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Arnold Schwarzenegger. (By the way, I interviewed Alison way back in September, 2008. You can see it here.)
Saving our snow goes way beyond just preserving the sport we love. Snow and ice together provide almost half of the world's drinking water and irrigation for food cultivation. It's an effort all of us should get behind.
I have tremendous respect for Alison and the work she's doing to bring attention to global warming. She needs to raise enough money to cover her expenses for her walk. So if you'd like to donate, or if you just want more information about what she's up to, go here.
And for some stoke about Alison, take a look at this:
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Alison's more than just a skier. She's also the founder of the Save Our Snow Foundation, and has trained individuals, businesses, and governments all over the world on solutions to climate change. She was recently named "Ski Hero of the Year," and Outside magazine named her "A Green All-Star," next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Arnold Schwarzenegger. (By the way, I interviewed Alison way back in September, 2008. You can see it here.)
Saving our snow goes way beyond just preserving the sport we love. Snow and ice together provide almost half of the world's drinking water and irrigation for food cultivation. It's an effort all of us should get behind.
I have tremendous respect for Alison and the work she's doing to bring attention to global warming. She needs to raise enough money to cover her expenses for her walk. So if you'd like to donate, or if you just want more information about what she's up to, go here.
And for some stoke about Alison, take a look at this:
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