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May 20, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
MAMA EARTH
What can one mom do to fight climate change? A motherload, actually! Learn how moms have the power to protect their children’s future in the face of the climate crisis.
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INSURE OUR FUTURE
Insurance companies should be protecting us, but instead they are threatening our future. Make waves on Twitter by amplifying these activists' tweets which go after The Hartford, one of the oldest insurance companies in America.
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REGENERATE AMERICA
Our current agriculture system is not able to support soil health and keep farm lands viable. Join the campaign to push for regenerative agriculture, and bring life and nutrients back to the soil.
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BLACKROCK VS. GREEN PLANET
BlackRock, the world's largest passive investor, didn't support shareholders voting to get Big Banks to stop investing in fossil fuels. Now, demonstrators are marching to BlackRock HQ to call out their hypocrisy on climate. JOIN THEM on May 25th!
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JUSTICE FOR JUSTICE
Hazel Johnson is known as the mother of the environmental justice movement. Honor her legacy by ensuring justice is at the forefront of any climate legislation passed by Congress.
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MAKE RENEWABLES NOT WAR
How has the war in Ukraine changed the struggle for action on climate change? You can join this incredible lineup including Mark Ruffalo and Alexandria Villaseñor for a virtual event breaking down how the U.S. and Europe can still ditch fossil fuels and achieve a clean energy future!
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DESIGN PLAN(ET)
Are you an architect, design professional, or civic leader who cares about the planet? Check out how your profession can help the fight against climate change.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Adaptive athlete and activist VASU SOJITRA works to make the outdoors more accessible and bring intersectionality to the climate conversation.

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Adaptive athlete and activist VASU SOJITRA works to make the outdoors more accessible and bring intersectionality to the climate conversation.
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Scientist KATHARINE HAYHOE tackles the climate crisis by convincing deniers that climate change is a problem that affects them.

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Scientist KATHARINE HAYHOE tackles the climate crisis by convincing deniers that climate change is a problem that affects them.
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Kenyan climate activist and the founder of the Green Generation Initiative, ELIZABETH WATHUTI, calls for solidarity and compassion to address the world’s growing climate and ecological crises.

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Kenyan climate activist and the founder of the Green Generation Initiative, ELIZABETH WATHUTI, calls for solidarity and compassion to address the world’s growing climate and ecological crises.
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A NEW BENCHMARK — Sometimes, all we need is an 85cm-high reminder of what our earth is experiencing. Denmark is doing just that with their elevated benches that remind citizens of rising sea levels. (AFP News Agency)

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SUN MAKES WATER — Tech start-up SunCulture has raised over $40 million to give to rural farmers for solar power. Discover how one pitch went on to impact Kenyan farming’s future. (CNBC Make It)

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THE SCAM OF THE EARTH — How often do you hear the term “eco-friendly,” and it’s actually true? Probably less than you think. See how some brands are scamming you AND the planet. (AsapSCIENCE)

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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.
NOT SO NEGATIVE

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, but that means we’re going to need a lot more lithium for the batteries. A new scientific discovery could help charge us right into the future.

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I-KE-YAY

Your solar panels may soon come with meatballs. IKEA has announced they will start selling solar panels in select stores this year.

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TRUCK YEAH!

Electric trucks are finally hitting the longer ranges and lower costs they need to move freight across the country. Move over, dirty diesel!

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OFF-ROAD ELECTRICS

Electric vehicles and trucks are just the beginning. Products like electric snowmobiles, boats, leaf blowers and lawn mowers are all coming to market and are in high demand!

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ARE YOU THERE, COD?

You’ve heard of faux beef, but have you heard of faux fish? This Irish startup thinks they’ve cracked the science, hook line and tinker.

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COOL-PLAY

It’s time for you to step on stage as the band Coldplay is now providing energy-storing stationary bikes for fans to power during their shows.

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WATER IS LIFE

Water is a way of life for indigenous Hawaiian communities but tourism is causing shortages across the islands. How are native communities responding?

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INVEST NOT OFFSET

Carbon offsets are a band aid, not a cure, so why aren’t billionaires putting their money into real solutions? Read what should really be getting done.

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HOLY SMOKES

1 in 6 Americans are at significant wildfire risk. Think that doesn’t include you? You may want to check out this map. Prepare to be surprised.

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Latest science
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

Reducing pollutants shouldn’t have to hurt businesses. The U.S. could save more than $600 billion a year and prevent nearly 50,000 deaths if it cut energy-related pollution.

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DON’T SPILL THE BENZENES

Oil refineries aren’t just making the planet sick, they’re making people sick… a lot of people. 6.1 million Americans are being exposed to cancer-causing Benzene beyond federal limits.

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FIGHTING FUELS DOWN UNDER

Billionaires are usually contributing to the climate crisis, not helping stop it. Yet this Aussie tech billionaire is coming for coal on his continent.

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CANCEL DEBT, CANCEL CLIMATE CHANGE?

Crippling student debt is inhibiting future scientists and environmentalists from the fight against climate change. Can reducing student debt open up new doors for youth and for the planet’s future?

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Latest science
SHUT IT DOWN

If we don’t shut down nearly half of fossil fuel sites worldwide, we’ll be in for climate chaos like we have never seen before. So what’s the plan?

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Latest science
BIG MISTAKE, BIG TECH

A new report has revealed the true environmental impact of Big Tech investments…and they’re much dirtier than you think.

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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

As companies increasingly focus on combating climate change, this report reveals that the carbon footprint generated by their investments and cash they keep in banks actually contributes as their largest source of carbon emissions.

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