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Protect Our Winters (POW) is an non-profit environmental organization involving individuals in the global winter sport community and supported by companies in the business. The organization's goal is to bring awareness to and fight against climate change by means of community based projects, advocacy, and educational initiatives mainly across the United States. Founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones (freerider), the organization's headquarters is located in the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles in California, United States. POW currently remains active in the mobilization of the snow sports community for issues regarding the effects of climate change. ==Programs and Initiatives== POW runs programs and events focused on raising awareness and discourse on the impacts of climate change. * Hot Planet/Cool Athletes - POW partners with The North Face, Clif Bar and Mountain Equipment Co-op for an event that brings together middle and high school children with pro athletes to educate and discuss climate science. * Colorado Climate Partnership - A Colorado organization for raising awareness about the effects of climate change and dealing with these impacts. * Riders Alliance - A community of professional athletes that promotes environmental initiatives through their reputation, media and outreach programs to high school children. * Snowsports Advocacy - POW partners with leading industry brands and athletes and leverage their influence to mobilize the snows sports community, and campaign for action against climate change through publishing climate reports, supporting key political figures and through social media. * Powder Grants - POW invited students to address environmental issues through proposal submissions and funded the winning initiatives. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Protect Our Winters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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