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Inside the movement
The weekly action toolkit for the climate movement.
April 2, 2021

BIDEN THE BUILDER

Another big week for the U.S. and the planet. Biden puts out a plan, the market goes green and Alaskans show who’s boss.

Welcome back to INSIDE THE MOVEMENT, a new way to get informed and take action on the climate crisis. We're introducing our new design this week. We hope you'll find it handy to navigate. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion dollar plan to give the country a home makeover while including a ton of cash for clean energy.

In this week's edition, we dive into the finance world to look at the good, the bad and the abhorrently corrupt. And we hear from Alaskans who throw a little arctic shade on their big-state rivals to the south.

Our house is on fire. But there are things YOU CAN DO — and they don't have to take much time. Each week, we bring you the top campaigns, actions and events — with links to everything to make taking action as easy as possible.

 

FIND YOUR PLACE in the climate movement!

BIDEN'S PLAN TO BUILD BACK BETTER

President Biden just released his historic proposal to rebuild U.S. infrastructure, create jobs and prepare us for the climate emergency, spending more than $2 trillion over 10 years. Call CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS and lend your support!

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CLIMATE SOLUTIONS 101

Tired of hearing the bad? Register for CLIMATE SOLUTIONS 101, a free online course that provides tangible real-world examples of how we can avoid and alleviate the worst effects of climate change. 

 

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HELP NASHVILLE

The Nashville floods killied at least 7 and caused major damage. Here’s how to VOLUNTEER and where to DONATE to help the victims.

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MAKE THE GOLDEN YEARS GREEN

America’s largest retirement plan is funded by fossil fuels, and the federal workers it serves are fighting back. SIGN THIS PETITION to allow them to divest from the industry.

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DON'T BANK ON THESE CLIMATE PLEDGES

Wondering who keeps fossil fuels afloat? The world’s largest banks have financed fossil fuels with nearly $4 trillion dollars since the Paris Climate Accords, all while pledging to clean up their act. SEE HOW YOUR BANK PERFORMS.

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The climate heroes and leaders doing the most important work on the frontlines are ones you’ve likely never heard of. This is their spotlight. Follow and share their work!
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Yessenia Funes is the climate editor at Atmos magazine and the co-founder of the The Uproot Project.

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Yessenia Funes is the climate editor at Atmos magazine and the co-founder of the The Uproot Project.
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Elizabeth Yeampierre is the Executive Director of New York City’s UPROSE, an organization that focuses on a just transition to clean energy and community development.

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Elizabeth Yeampierre is the Executive Director of New York City’s UPROSE, an organization that focuses on a just transition to clean energy and community development.
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Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a Filipina climate activist working with Youth Advocates for Climate Action (YACA) Philippines and Fridays for Future MAPA.

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Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a Filipina climate activist working with Youth Advocates for Climate Action (YACA) Philippines and Fridays for Future MAPA.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

#Defund TMX is letters of light. At Sound the Alarm protest with 350.org. Actions right across the country today.

Climate Justice Victoria | 26 days ago
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Definite cause of serious annoyance. #killthebill

Greta Thunberg | 26 days ago
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All food generates greenhouse gases, but when nearly a third of food is thrown away or wasted, could we all be doing more to protect the #climate? https://buff.ly/2SY6cv2

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Extinction Rebellion protested outside the Standard Bank head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

Extinction Rebellion | 26 days ago
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ALASKANS TO TEXANS: WIND WORKS — Who better to explain to Texans about the cold than … Alaskans! Here, wind turbines work regardless of the frigid temperatures, striking a blow to Texas politicians who say renewables can’t deal with winter storms.

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PLASTIC: LAST WEEK WITH JOHN OLIVER — Ever wonder what really happens to your “recyclables"? John Oliver dedicates a segment to uncovering the problems with plastic and the scam that is our recycling system.

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LIGHTS OUT! — Bet you’ve never seen parkour like this before. Instead of just flipping off of buildings, these activists are using their incredible skills to flip off lights in Paris and save electricity.

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HEY BLACKROCK, YOU'VE GOT MAIL— BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, and its investments are destroying Indigenous communities around the world. Now, Indigenous leaders are asking: what is BlackRock doing about it?

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RENEWABLES KILLED THE TV STAR
Ad agencies are starting to get queasy about being the fossil fuel industry’s crooked messenger -- and it's all due to the work of a new climate activist campaign. The ad business hasn’t seen an exodus like this since it cut ties with the tobacco industry.
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CLIMATE CRISIS = MIGRANT CRISIS
Of the approximately 12 million people who have been displaced from their homes in the past 6 months, a shocking 80% are due to the effects of climate change and related disasters.
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TO HELL WITH HEALTH
The oil industry has known that its products have been poisoning people for 50 years. New documents obtained by The Guardian prove it.
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ALL THE POLLUTION, NONE OF THE POWER
While Texans froze to death last month, Texas drillers flared 1.6 billion tons of gas. They claim they had nowhere to put it. But a grid run on renewables could have saved lives and energy and prevented all of this pollution.
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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
EMISSIONS PER EPISODE

Is our binge-watching bad for the planet? Now, for the first time, Netflix gives us some answers.

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IT SUCKS TO SUCK (CARBON)

Dreaming of a magical machine that sucks carbon right out of the sky? Not so fast. The tech isn’t ready and we’re short on time. Read what the director of Project Drawdown has to say about that.

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BLOOM TOO SOON

Rising global temperatures have caused cherry blossoms in Japan to bloom on their earliest date in 1,200 years. A pretty sight, but an ugly truth.

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JET FOOD

Your methane-emitting food scraps could be used to power planes. This new jet fuel is derived from food waste and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 165% compared to fossil fuels.

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EVs, OR SEA-Vs?

This small Scottish island is powering homes, businesses, and even their electric vehicles with the ocean. It’s called tidal energy and everyone should be riding this wave!

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Here’s what it looks like when people show up, voices ring loud and leaders act for the sake of the planet.
BIDEN'S BIG WIN(D)

The Biden administration announced a huge expansion of wind energy off the East Coast. The plan would speed the permitting of wind projects with the goal of powering 10 million homes by the end of the decade.

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YOUTH TO WORLD: GET REAL

March 19th’s global day of action was a success! Fridays for Future activists rallied in 68 different countries demanding that governments and corporations follow through on bold, public promises to fight climate change. Activism works!

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STOPPED IN ITS FRACKS

Activists just stopped a fracked natural gas terminal dead in its tracks, and it’s all thanks to grassroots organizing. Again, activism works!

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ELECTRIC-BULL MARKET!

The market has spoken: betting on fossil fuels will lose you money. Renewable stocks beat fossil fuels by 300% over the last decade.

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Each week we highlight a few climate groups doing awe-inspiring, planet-saving work. Join them, help them, even toss them a few bucks. They’ll appreciate anything you can do.

Full Harvest helps reduce food waste by collecting oddly-shaped & surplus produce from farms and selling that produce on their marketplace.

Full Harvest helps reduce food waste by collecting oddly-shaped & surplus produce from farms and selling that produce on their marketplace.

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Climate Cabinet Action provides data, messaging and policy solutions to both voters and legislators to help get more climate champions elected at the state level.

Climate Cabinet Action provides data, messaging and policy solutions to both voters and legislators to help get more climate champions elected at the state level.

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Climate Ride organizes immersive biking, running and hiking events to raise awareness and fundraise for organizations that support climate change solutions.

Climate Ride organizes immersive biking, running and hiking events to raise awareness and fundraise for organizations that support climate change solutions.

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