"Bid with your Lid" and Support Worldwatch!

Bid with Your Lid for Worldwatch Institute

Help support Worldwatch
by casting your vote!

Vote for Worldwatch

Each year, organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm donates 10% of its profits to organizations that work to protect and restore the Earth. This year, Stonyfield Farm has selected Worldwatch Institute to participate in their "Bid With Your Lid" promotion running on yogurt lids in June and July of this year. Worldwatch will receive a $20,000 donation from Stonyfield Farm to support programs to help build a sustainable world, plus a percentage of an additional $40,000 based on public voting. You can help support Worldwatch by casting a vote at www.stonyfield.com or by collecting specially-marked yogurt lids and mailing them to Stonyfield Farm. Each lid equals 1 vote for Worldwatch. No purchase is necessary to participate.

What Does My Vote Do?

Your "Bid with your Lid" vote will help Worldwatch to:

  • Produce and distribute innovative research to help inform leaders on the pressing need to transition to new energy systems; prioritize sustainable food solutions; and scale-up economic innovations that are good for people and the planet.

  • Provide today's leaders with the information they need to enact sustainable policies and business practices.

  • Help inform students and concerned citizens about what they can do to help achieve a more sustainable world.

What Does Worldwatch Do?

The Worldwatch Institute is a vibrant research organization that focuses on people, nature, energy, and the economy. Its priorities include:

Building a Low-Carbon Energy System that dramatically reduces the use of fossil fuels and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.

Creating a Secure Future for Agriculture that provides a healthy diet for all people, while sustaining the land, water, and biological resources on which life depends.

Developing a Sustainable Global Economy that meets human needs, promotes
prosperity, and is in harmony with nature.

Beyond these priorities, Worldwatch monitors trends including human health, population, water resources, biodiversity, governance, and environmental security.

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Learn More: Worldwatch Publications

Over three decades, across 36 languages and in collaboration with 150 partners in 40 countries, Worldwatch research has been the gold standard in sustainability data and analysis for decision makers in government, civil society, business, and academia. Our research is also used by concerned citizens and students who are interested in learning about sustainability issues.

  • World Watch magazine offers bi-monthly, cutting-edge analysis of social and environmental trends.

  • State of the World, Worldwatch's flagship annual report, is available independently or as part of the State of the World Library, a collection of Worldwatch publications published throughout the year.

  • Vital Signs Online provides the latest data and analysis necessary to understand critical global trends, including population growth, biodiversity loss, the growth in energy consumption, and rising carbon dioxide emissions, among others.

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