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December 15, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
DON'T DEAL DIRTY
A dirty deal put forth by Manchin and Schumer to fast-track permitting for fossil fuel projects is still under consideration. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES to demand they kill this proposal before it ever leaves Congress!
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GUARDING NOTHING
Vanguard is dropping out of a major net zero initiative that would have required the investment giant to actually make real progress on climate change. FLOOD THEIR PHONE LINES and demand they make good on their commitments.
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BANKING ON DENIAL
Chase and Wells Fargo are publicly supporting the State Financial Officers Foundation, a dangerous group that endorses climate denial. SEND AN EMAIL and demand these banks stop treating our future recklessly.
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#STOPEACOP
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline will only be stopped once there are no more insurers left to protect the project. JOIN THE FIGHT and make sure Marsh Insurance drops EACOP from their roster.
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PLASTICS CRISIS
We can’t address the climate crisis without talking about how plastics are made from oil and are clogging our ecosystems. TELL U.S. CONGRESS they must address the plastic crisis and establish waste management and reduction systems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ALL!
Everyone has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live without fear of toxic chemical contamination. That’s what is protected under the Environmental Justice for All Act. Before Congress goes to recess, DEMAND THEY VOTE YES on this bill.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Entrepreneur and founder of Mukuru Stoves CHARLOT MAGAYI distributes clean cookstoves for low income households in Western Kenya.

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Entrepreneur and founder of Mukuru Stoves CHARLOT MAGAYI distributes clean cookstoves for low income households in Western Kenya.
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Managing Director of The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef LARISSA HALE focuses on empowering and supporting fellow women rangers to protect critical ecosystems.

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Managing Director of The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef LARISSA HALE focuses on empowering and supporting fellow women rangers to protect critical ecosystems.
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Egyptian-Lebanese artist BAHIA SHEHAB created an art display called “Heaven and Hell in the Anthropocene” highlighting the importance of climate discussions.

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Egyptian-Lebanese artist BAHIA SHEHAB created an art display called “Heaven and Hell in the Anthropocene” highlighting the importance of climate discussions.
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THE TERRITORY — The Territory offers an authentic portrait of an Indigenous community’s daily life and struggles. The film brings audiences deep into the precious ecosystem they are fighting to protect. (National Geographic)

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HELP POWER AN ISLAND — Hawaii is paradise, except for the expensive electricity. The island of Molokai is so unaffordable people are being forced to leave. But the local community has a solution: solar power. (The YEARS Project)

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TO THE END — From the creators of ‘Knock Down the House,’ a powerful new film captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history. (To The End)

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THE COST OF FOSSIL FUELS — Climate change lawyer Tessa Khan asks us to consider the true cost of our reliance on fossil fuels and explains why the transition to cleaner forms of energy have never been more urgent. (TED)

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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.
THIS YEAR WAS LIT

Was this the biggest year EVER for clean energy? From major federal legislation to surging demand for EVs, the U.S. energy transition accelerated remarkably in the last 12 months.

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DAMNATION

California and Oregon plan to remove four dams along the Klamath River. It will be the largest river habitat restoration project in American history, and they’re doing it for the salmon.

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TAKEOUT PLASTIC

L.A. is taking a huge step towards minimizing takeout boxes and coffee cups made of Styrofoam. These single use plastics filled with carcinogens will now be banned in the city!

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ZERO WASTE, FULL TASTE

A Pennsylvania-based food kitchen is accepting donations of excess food from nearby restaurants in an effort to make zero-waste a reality. The meals escape the landfill and are provided to the food insecure.

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PIER PRESSURE

In a monumental move, the European Union has agreed to tax imports based on the pollution it takes to make them. Now the global supply chain will be forced to make progress on climate.

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CANADIAN CONSERVATION

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau wants to give millions to Indigenous-led projects to protect land and water. It will help them meet their goal of conserving 25% of land by 2025.

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A SALTY SOLUTION

Can seaweed be the solution to the world’s plastic problem? It seems strange, but this small company may have found the answer to one of our biggest problems.

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
A GOAL WORTH LOSING

If Qatar uses all of its gas reserves, they will emit more pollution than the entire annual emissions of every country and industry on Earth. What is the tiny desert nation doing, and how can we stop it?

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GREENHOUSE MAPS

New data shows which U.S. households produce the most carbon pollution in comparison to their urban neighbors. Spoiler: it’s the wealthy.

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UP AND ATOM!

In a massive breakthrough for unlimited free energy, scientists have replicated the nuclear fusion process that powers the sun. If this energy can be harnessed, the future of energy could be completely clean. See what must happen next.

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HOLD AN ELECTRON

New incentives will soon speed up the research of hydrogen as a major climate solution, but is that something we even want? See the good and the bad here.

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THROWING SHADE

Scientists have long questioned whether clouds will have a positive or negative influence when it comes to warming global temperatures. After years of research, it looks like they might be more of an enemy than an ally.

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PUMP IT UP

Heat pumps are gaining steam and you may see one of these in your house before you know it. Check out how it all works and why it will save you cash.

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LEAK IN THE CREeK

The Keystone Pipeline spilled about 14,000 barrels of oil near a Kentucky creek making it the largest oil spill in the U.S. in over a decade.

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INDOOR AGRICULTURE

Too much sun is actually bad for crops. Because of climate change, plants' biggest ally may soon be its worst enemy, and how agriculture may be moving indoors as a result.

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A REAL DUMPSTER FIRE

A pile of trash nearly as tall as the Taj Mahal now towers over Delhi. Not only is it an incredibly dangerous situation for residents, but it shows how important waste management systems are.

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FEAR OF COMMITMENT

A year after many financial institutions committed to net-zero principles they are now backing out due to worries of actually being held accountable for not following the UN climate rules. But isn’t that the point?

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CHOO CHOO CHOOSE UNIONS

As railroad workers campaigned for better working conditions, Big Oil was behind the scenes working with railroad companies to force workers back on the trains. Why would Big Oil even be involved in the strike?

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PERUVE IT!

Can an ancient irrigation technique help Peru solve a very modern climate issue? See what underground workings are happening here!

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BYE-ODIVERSITY

The COP biodiversity conference doesn’t have much to show for its 30 year existence, but scientists are making it known that this is the year where progress must be made, as there is no longer any time to waste.

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ENERGY HUNGRY

Europe’s fossil fuel addiction is set to be an even costlier problem next year as Russian oil and gas reserves start to run low. Can Europe kick the addiction fast enough?

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FIERY MOVES

Despite some areas of the U.S. being known as potential wildfire hotspots, people are still moving there in droves. Can they even be protected?

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SLIMEY LIES

The House Oversight Committee confirmed what we all suspected: oil companies are making big climate pledges but are continuing to pollute at alarming rates. With no real plan to clean up their act, what can be done?

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