I just got an e-mail from  director at greenhouse.org telling me that Sunday February 19, 2006, 7:00pm ET/PT, on CBS, there will be the first introduction of a documentary on global warming. The documentary - The “GOBAL WARNING” was introduced to him by Robin Sanders who works for CBS News and it deals, obviously, with climate change and global warming.

Further details will be posted on CBS website, http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/07/08/60minutes/main13502.sh tml, which you’re welcome to link to from your own site.

Below, you’ll find a short write-up about the piece. Please don’t hesitate to call Ms Sanders if you have any questions. Her phone number is 212-975-7598; email is  sandersr at cbsnews.com.

“GLOBAL WARNING” - MEDIA ALERT - PREMIER SCREENING: There’s been a debate burning for years on the causes of global warming. But according to scientists, the debate is over. New evidence shows man is contributing to the warming of the planet, pumping out greenhouse gases that trap solar heat. And, they say, the North Pole, which has been frozen for 100,000 years, is in the process of melting. Much of this new data was compiled by American scientist Bob Correll, who led a study called the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. According to the study, the seas are rising, hurricanes will be more powerful (like Katrina) and polar bears may be headed toward extinction. So what does the melting Arctic look like? Scott Pelley recently traveled North with Correll to see first hand. His report will air on 60 Minutes, Sunday, Feb. 19, 7PM ET/PT on CBS.

The full length 80 minutes documentary, narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, with footage from around the world, will have premieres and US theatrical release in Spring 2006. Premieres are planned for New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Portland, Connecticut and Colorado. See www.thegreatwarming.com for more information.

Produced by Stonehaven Productions, The Great Warming is not only about our global environment, it also looks at the influence of climate change on politics, religion, science, education, energy and economics. The film interweaves startling statements of fact from scientists, opinion-makers and social leaders with a blunt assessment of America’s leadership - or lack of it - in what is clearly the most critical environmental issue of the 21st century. It examines evidence that human activities are provoking an unprecedented era of atmospheric warming and climatic events: more drought, wildfires, flooding, polar melting, more powerful storms, more variable weather. and unprecedented health impacts.

The Great Warming also showcases exciting initiatives aimed at reversing the trend toward permanent damage to our planet, as well as scenes documenting the emerging voice of America’s Evangelical community urging action on climate change from pulpits across the country.

COLLABORATORS: The Great Warming is made possible by Swiss Re.

Stonehaven is working with like-minded organizations which include (in alphabetical order):

• Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
• Evangelical Environmental Network
• Friends of the Earth
• National Council of Churches
• New York Climate Rescue
• The Climate Trust
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• World Affairs Council of Connecticut

The Press release says further: Just as other generations spoke of a Great Plague and a Great Depression, our children will be forced to endure The Great Warming - and left to find ways to conquer its consequences.

FURTHER CONTACTS: Tom Tanno, publicist: 818-907-9950  ttanno1 at aol.com

Karen Coshof, producer: 514 527 2131 ext 305  k.coshof at stonehaven.ca