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April 13, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
EVERY SHADE OF GREEN
Black and brown kids are three times less likely to have access to nature where they live. ASK CONGRESS to invest in green spaces and get children outdoors!
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END EXPANSION
If you’re in California, your state senator needs to hear from you. SEND AN EMAIL and tell your representatives to support the global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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THE YOUTH OBJECT
Ever wondered if there is legal protection for children from climate change? Our Children’s Trust is here for just that reason. TAKE ACTION and join as they take governments to court over kids’ right to a livable future, and win.
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NOT SO PFAST
Toxic chemicals have flooded out our drinking water in recent years, but the EPA is finally trying to do something about it. SUPPORT ACTION to regulate these ‘forever chemicals’ that wreak havoc on human bodies and ecosystems.
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FRESH OFF THE PRESSES
In a few short weeks, POTUS will be at the White House Correspondents Dinner along with nearly the entire press. What better place for a direct climate action to make the news? ASSIST ACTIVISTS as they blockade the event.
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STUDENTS FOR SOLAR
State regulations were preventing NY schools from pursuing renewable energy projects for their facilities. The Students for Solar Act solves the problem, but NEEDS YOUR HELP.
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FOR FERC SAKE
A permitting maze drastically slows down our ability to speed up renewable projects. SIGN HERE to let FERC know we’re paying attention.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Educator, writer, and activist SAGE LENIER is paving the way for hopeful climate education. Lenier founded Sustainable and Just Future, a youth-led educational non-profit. She has taught courses at UC Berkley and is a Public Voices Fellow with The Op-Ed Project and The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

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Educator, writer, and activist SAGE LENIER is paving the way for hopeful climate education. Lenier founded Sustainable and Just Future, a youth-led educational non-profit. She has taught courses at UC Berkley and is a Public Voices Fellow with The Op-Ed Project and The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
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Meet MIKAELA LOACH, climate activist who took the UK government to court for handing over taxpayers’ money to oil and gas companies, and author of the new book It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World.

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Meet MIKAELA LOACH, climate activist who took the UK government to court for handing over taxpayers’ money to oil and gas companies, and author of the new book It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World.
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Author, environmental engineer, analytical chemist, and microplastics researcher DR. IMARI WALKER-FRANKLIN uses her knowledge to educate the public on environmental issues. Dr. Walker-Franklin is a co-author of "Plastics" and serves on the advisory board for Beyond Plastics.

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Walker-Franklin

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Author, environmental engineer, analytical chemist, and microplastics researcher DR. IMARI WALKER-FRANKLIN uses her knowledge to educate the public on environmental issues. Dr. Walker-Franklin is a co-author of "Plastics" and serves on the advisory board for Beyond Plastics.
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WHAT'S THAT? — Citi says it's going carbon neutral while financing dirty energy projects that will last decades. Why the hypocrisy? (The YEARS Project)

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BREAKING UP WITH TOYOTA — Why has Steph refused to ever buy a Toyota again, after years of being a Prius owner? Watch to find out. (The YEARS Project)

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HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE — This movie is getting a ton of buzz for its edgy concept. Follow a group of radical climate activists as they try to figure out how exactly to blow up an oil pipeline. (NEON)

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HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU? — Jane Fonda hosts her celebrity pop culture game show. Will Bradley Whitford make the cut? (Jane Fonda Climate PAC)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
NEW AIR FORCE

Ever wondered what’s actually in the air that we breathe? NASA launched an air quality monitoring instrument into outer space to find out.

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IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME

Scientists have finally figured out how to make one cohesive model of all of Earth’s geological history. And it’s telling us more than we ever knew about climate.

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WARM WATER WHALES

Cape Cod sea watchers have been more likely to catch endangered whale sightings. But that’s not a good thing.

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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.
AUTOBAHN BIDEN

Biden just applied the strictest car emissions standards ever in the U.S. Many think it could force the auto industry to rapidly increase electric vehicle production.

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HERE COMES THE...WIND

Could high winds in Wyoming soon power a home in California? The BLM has approved a new transmission system that will transport clean energy across state lines.

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BRING IT ON

It’s only been 6 months since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, but the benefits are already clear. Massive clean energy investments and tons of new jobs are only the tip of the iceberg. See the details here.

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children will listen

Kids in Canada are learning from a young age how to distinguish between fact and opinion with the climate crisis…. and how they can help be a part of the change.

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CURBING CANCER

A new rule from the EPA cracks down on harmful pollution from chemical plants. For many communities, this ruling is long overdue, but is it too late?

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BANK FOR THE FUTURE

LGIM, a UK asset manager, has announced that they will vote for shareholder resolutions that phase out fossil fuel projects from American banks. They’re not the first, and thanks to activist pressure they won’t be the last.

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AN ELECTRIFYING TALE

A new picture book for children will teach about the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels and explore new ideas for green initiatives. Get a sneak peek here.

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RISING REAL ESTATE

Why are homes still being bought and built in regions that are clearly climate vulnerable?

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A DEADLY YEAR

Climate activists are dying at record rates, and there’s nothing natural about it. More than a quarter of these killings are Indigenous land protectors, who find themselves at high risk.

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NET-ZERO EXPECTATIONS

Net-zero now has become a popular catchphrase in climate change protests. But is it really anything more than a marketing term?

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COFFEE WOES

A fourth-generation coffee farm in Colombia is at risk due to climate change and poor pay for small farmers. In a market that doesn’t reward sustainability, can the western world rely on their caffeine-addicted mornings?

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BITCOIN BULLY

There are 30 large scale crypto mining operations across the U.S. that are creating massive amounts of pollution. These operations are even raising the energy bills for those around them, are you one of them?

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BIG BOAT OF TROUBLE

It’s not just private planes that are spewing unnecessary emissions into the atmosphere. Private superyachts are emitting as much pollution as some countries.

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