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May 27, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
GAS-TASTROPHE
Did you know that your gas stove is poisoning the planet and perhaps even your family? It’s true, and it’s time we start talking about it. Educate yourself and TAKE THE PLEDGE to talk to your loved ones about the dangers of gas. #BreakUpWithGas !
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(HEAT) PUMP OUR WAY TO FREEDOM
This bill in the U.S. Senate could speed up electrification in America by 20 years. Incentivizing the adoption of heat pumps would save consumers money and boost domestic manufacturing. TELL YOUR SENATOR to support S.4139, The HEATR Act! Read more about the HEATR act in Essential Stories below.
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A GAS ACT
Want to pressure the U.S government to speed up the production of renewables? The Energy and Security Independence Act will do just that, so you can SIGN THE PETITION and urge Congress to vote in favor of ending reliance on fossil fuels.
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BIDEN’S BID, OUR BURDEN
Despite climate promises, the Biden Administration has plans to license oil and gas leases across 144,000 acres of the U.S. TELL BIDEN it’s time to ban new oil and gas leases permanently.
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DOWN TO BUSINESS
Are you a business owner? You can be a part of an extensive list of successful companies urging President Biden and party leaders in Congress to act immediately on climate. ADD YOUR BUSINESS and join the fight!
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AN ACRE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
The World Land Trust has launched wildlife support programs across Central and South America to help preserve natural spaces. DONATE to save an acre of habitat!
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DON’T CHICKEN OUT
Remember those chicken nuggets you loved as a kid? Today, that same company boasts a massive environmental footprint that they have promised to fix, but still haven’t. SIGN THE CAMPAIGN and tell Tyson to start acting on their climate promises.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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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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At just 19 years old, NALLELI COBO was awarded the Goldman Environmental prize for her leadership in shutting down toxic urban oil projects in Los Angeles County.

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At just 19 years old, NALLELI COBO was awarded the Goldman Environmental prize for her leadership in shutting down toxic urban oil projects in Los Angeles County.
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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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ACTUAL INNOVATION THAT EXCITES — Check out these 10 inventions that could make up important solutions to the climate crisis. (Tech Insider)

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WHAT THE SHELL — How well could Shell’s climate change pledges really be going if one of their top safety consultants resigns out of protest? Watch to see why she took this brave step. (StopCambo)

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GREEN WASHING THE RIGHT WAY — To limit plastic consumption, Windex is bringing back pods that can be dissolved in water so you don’t have to waste bottles each time you buy. (Bloomberg)

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DISINFORMED — New research tracking fossil fuel communications surrounding Russia’s invasion on Ukraine reveals threatening and harmful climate disinformation. (InfluenceMap)

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NALLELI COBO AWARD — Watch how this young activist and cancer survivor took on urban oil companies … and won. (Goldman Environmental Prize)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
FOODS OF THE FUTURE

Climate change continues to put our food supply at risk, with some foods particularly vulnerable. So what will we be able to eat in 30 years?

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IT’S GETTING HOTTER IN HERE

We already knew greenhouse gasses are trapping heat in the atmosphere, but it turns out they are trapping nearly 50% more heat than they did 30 years ago.

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MICROPLASTICS, MAJOR PROBLEM

Microplastics aren’t just becoming an unfortunate part of our lives, but they’re also now part of our diet. See how dangerous microplastics are taking over the planet.

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CLIMATE FIGHTERS

Electric vehicles are on fire these days and the Los Angeles Fire Department is the proud owner of America’s first, all-electric fire truck!

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TOO HOT

Climate change is making heat waves 30x more likely in India and Pakistan, so what happens when a region that’s already baking gets even hotter?

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MY CHEMICAL DIET

Even if your diet consists of healthy, climate-friendly foods, the plastic packaging it comes in may be poisoning you. See what this new study found.

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A CHILLING REALITY

Is your fridge running? If so, you might want to go catch it. New data has revealed that the average fridge in American households consumes more electricity than the average person in some countries.

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HOLDING OUR BREATH

And the data on air pollution just keeps coming. According to a new study, there has been a 50% increase in premature deaths due to air pollution in the last century.

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TAKING EXXON TO COURT

The state of Massachusetts has put oil giant Exxon on trial over accusations of the company lying and covering up their role in the climate crisis.

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SAYING THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD

The head of HSBC’s responsible investing was suspended after he dismissed the risks of climate change in a major speech. But the global bank had apparently approved his remarks beforehand, and only took action once there was major backlash.

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CRANK THE HEAT(R)

America could electrify its energy system 20 years sooner if the Congress passes a new proposal. The HEATR Act would encourage manufacturers to supply heat pumps to consumers, saving them billions of dollars and helping to save our planet from irreversible collapse.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GARBAGE

Sustainable development goals have allowed us to track progress in mitigating climate change — so why are more than 100 scientists, teachers, and field experts urging the UN to scrap them?

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INVEST NOT OFFSET (PART 2)

In this second part of his ‘Beyond Offsetting’ blog series, Karl Burkart encourages an alternative “carbon philanthropy” as a way to move away from carbon offsets.

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CHROME CRIME

A new report from environmental groups finds that the world’s biggest companies such as Google have been fueling, and continue to fuel, climate catastrophe … with their outside cash.

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A PARTICIPATION TROPHY

The U.S. has lofty renewable goals, but on a per capita basis, it’s falling behind. So what nations are leading the race?

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DEATHS OF DESPAIR

Climate angst and feelings of impending doom found among younger generations may explain a disheartening rise in suicide rates. And this may be just the beginning.

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Big Win
CLIMATE CURRICULUM

Win! The Connecticut school system has just added climate change as part of the mandatory education program.

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Big Win
OI, MOVE OVER OIL

Australia’s people have signaled they are sick of coal and climate change as voters end the conservative government’s nearly decade-long rule.

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