Social Network Toolkit

EDF's social media channels will be highlighting our Warming and Wildlife campaign over the next week, and we wanted to give you the opportunity to do the same!

Below, you will notice that we have tweets ready and limited to 140 characters, just waiting for you to copy and paste to your Twitter page. We also have Facebook and/or MySpace status updates ready further down the page. You can also use the images to the right as your social network profile picture. Use them on Facebook, Twitter, or whatever site you prefer!

Thanks for helping spread the word, and happy social networking!

Pre-Tweets

RT @EnvDefenseFund: Learn about the threat of global warming through 7 plants and animals already feeling the heat http://bit.ly/8H8Ww

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/746vh - This puffin or "clown of the sea" is losing its food to global warming http://bit.ly/OoxqA

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/746yq - Global warming hits the world's largest sea turtle with 4 new threats http://bit.ly/1FPwhe

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/7476r - Maple syrup and New England's fall foliage threatened by global warming http://bit.ly/9KVPY

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/7478z - The adorable pika can't even survive a few hours above 78 degrees http://bit.ly/9lnTX

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/747a0 - The tiger-striped monarch butterfly is getting stung by global warming http://bit.ly/In8My

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/747c0 - Canada lynx, America's 2nd biggest wildcat - snowy habitat is shrinking http://bit.ly/W9noR

 

RT @EnvDefenseFund: http://twitpic.com/747d5 - Polar bear's hunting grounds melt - now they're the icon of global warming http://bit.ly/1MHLh

 

Status Updates

Global warming is already starting to seriously affect plants and wildlife around the planet. Environmental Defense Fund has profiled seven "ambassador species" feeling the heat – learn about them here: http://bit.ly/8H8Ww

Polar bears are the world's largest carnivore, but their feeding habitat – the Arctic ice – is quickly disappearing. Losing this great bear could throw the entire Arctic ecosystem out of whack. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1MHLh

The tufted puffins – or "clowns of the sea" – are already feeling the affects of global warming. The small fish they eat are extremely sensitive to sea surface temperatures, and researchers have found that in warmer weather, their breeding decreases. http://bit.ly/OoxqA

The pika is an endearing little furball that is incredibly sensitive to global warming – it can't survive more than a few hours at temperatures above 78 degrees! http://bit.ly/9lnTX

The sugar maple is a New England icon, but global warming might take it away (along with its delicious maple syrup and gorgeous fall foliage!) http://bit.ly/9KVPY

With its pointed ear tufts and beard-like ruff, the Canada lynx looks like a huge house cat re-imagined by Dr. Seuss. However, without their snowy habitat, the lynx won't be around much longer. http://bit.ly/W9noR

Who hasn't enjoyed the occasional glance of the tiger-striped monarch butterfly? They spend at least part of their lives in every state in the lower 48. Global warming, however, poses a threat to these beautiful, migratory butterflies. http://bit.ly/In8My

The huge leatherback turtles have already been listed as endangered since 1970. Global warming is adding stress to them in 4 ways – and their increased decline could be why you'll notice more jellyfish at the beach this summer. http://bit.ly/1FPwhe

Posted: 09-Jun-2009; Updated: 11-Jun-2009