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September 14, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
MARCH TO END FOSSIL FUELS
Burning fossil fuels is warming our planet now and it’s time to act. JOIN OVER 600 organizations and supporters September 17th in NYC to demand world leaders end fossil fuels. RSVP and make a plan here.
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MASS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
The morning after the March to End Fossil Fuels, the Oil & Gas Action Network urges you to JOIN THEM IN NYC and demand that President Biden and Wall Street put an end to the era of fossil fuels.
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COMMUNITY RULES
For decades, the National Environmental Policy Act has prevented countless projects from polluting neighborhoods. Opponents now want to weaken it. SEND A MESSAGE to the White House that the policy must be strengthened.
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ANOTHER CLIMATE STORY
Nothing engages and persuades like a story. Join filmmakers, journalists and activists in a discussion of how to use storytelling and media to expand the climate movement. GET TICKETS to gather in person or watch the live stream here.
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FOOD JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL
The voices of farmers, food workers, activists and filmmakers come together in this dialogue about who is growing our food, who is harmed by the process, and who has access to sustainable agricultural practices. SIGN UP HERE to watch the films for free.
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FEMINISM ≠ FOSSIL FUNDING
AIG is touting its support for women to deflect attention from their support of fossil fuels. SEND YOUR MESSAGE and tell them to stop pandering and investing in fossil fuels.
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STILL STANDING ROCK
It’s time to stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline again. URGE THE ARMY CORPS to reevaluate their Environmental Impact Statement for the project.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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At only 13 years old KALIKO TERUYA was one of several youth who sued Hawaii over its use of fossil fuels. After the devastating wildfires in Maui engulfed her home she is now wondering how many more disasters must happen before people realize the urgency.

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At only 13 years old KALIKO TERUYA was one of several youth who sued Hawaii over its use of fossil fuels. After the devastating wildfires in Maui engulfed her home she is now wondering how many more disasters must happen before people realize the urgency.
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Environmental soil scientist, Dr. LYDIA JENNINGS, celebrated the completion of her PhD with a 50-mile run. A citizen of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe (Yoeme) and Huichol (Wixáritari), she aims to increase representation in outdoor recreation while researching soil health and studying science communication.

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Environmental soil scientist, Dr. LYDIA JENNINGS, celebrated the completion of her PhD with a 50-mile run. A citizen of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe (Yoeme) and Huichol (Wixáritari), she aims to increase representation in outdoor recreation while researching soil health and studying science communication.
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Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change ELISE JOSHI is only 21 years old, but recently interrupted the White House at a recent summit to demand a halt to massive oil drilling projects in favor of bold climate action.

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Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change ELISE JOSHI is only 21 years old, but recently interrupted the White House at a recent summit to demand a halt to massive oil drilling projects in favor of bold climate action.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Up to 20,000 dead or missing in Libya flooding as entire neighborhoods swept out to sea by extreme floods as dams collapse.

Twitter | 8 hours ago
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Extreme rain in Hong Kong turns city streets into raging rivers.

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They mayor of Volos, Greece, told Greek television that the city had essentially been “cut in half” by the floods.

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In Spain flooding swept away bridges and halted commuter rail traffic.

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AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, PART 2023 — What are today’s two biggest obstacles to progressing climate action? The fossil fuel industry and the global finance system. Watch Al Gore break down the details. (TED)

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KING COAL — This beautiful feature-length documentary follows the daughter of a coal miner in West Virginia as she wrestles with the cultural dissonance of her family's livelihood and the destruction of our planet. (Requisite Media)

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THACKER PASS — Mining for lithium for electric vehicle batteries is a controversial topic on sacred land. Watch as local Indigenous tribes fight to protect their homeland from more extraction. (The Real News Network)

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ET TU, TOYOTA? — Many have thought Toyota to be a somewhat climate-friendly corporation because of the Prius. But now owning a Toyota could tie you to the gas pump forever. What the heck? (The YEARS Project)

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A WORLD UNDERWATER — The globe is being inundated with catastrophic flooding. In just one week, floods have ravaged Hong Kong, Libya, India, Greece, Spain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Turkey, Oman, Guatemala and Mexico. (Sarah Wilson)

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THE SOUND OF ACTION — What does an Extinction Rebellion protest sound like in the Netherlands? Not what you might think. (Extinction Rebellion Nederland)

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GLOBAL CALL TO MARCH — From New York to London and everywhere in between, call on world leaders by marching to end fossil fuels. Can’t join the march? Share this video. (Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative)

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STOP FUNDING FOSSIL FUELS — Activists shut down the entrance of Citibank’s Headquarters to protest the funding of oil, gas and coal projects. Watch as bankers can’t get to their meetings. (New York Communities for Change)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
SOPHISTICATED TRAILERS

Turns out, mobile homes are a good climate solution with a bad reputation. So why don’t they get more respect?

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THERMAL POWER

The U.S. may have enough geothermal potential to power the country more than five times over. And repurposed oil rigs might be the way to get to it.

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HIDDEN FIGURES

If you think gas for your car is expensive, check out how much burning fossil fuels cost us yearly when we include environmental, health, and economic damages.

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BUGGIN ME BUGGIN YOU

It’s natural for insects to “bug” you, but they're an integral part of our biome, and without them, the entire food chain could collapse. See how climate change is throwing insect populations into flux and what we might be able to do about it.

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CAN’T TAKE THE HEAT

Not everyone in the world has the privilege of just turning on the AC. Extreme heat is affecting places like Pakistan, which is now the global epicenter of deaths linked to climate change. Find out where else is feeling the heat.

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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.
ACCESS RIGHTFULLY DENIED

Thanks to aggressive pushes from activists, the Biden administration has just blocked oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and saved pristine wilderness from future leases.

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LESSON LEARNED

One of the largest private universities in the U.S. has just divested their $5 billion endowment from fossil fuels, and student activists are celebrating. Find out which one!

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LESS HEAVY METAL

Electric vehicles are required for the energy transition, but often come at a high cost with metal mining. In a first for production, four U.S. companies have figured out how to produce new lithium batteries with recycled materials.

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

California just approved a resolution urging the U.S. government to phase out existing fossil fuel production. Find out how it would actually work in practice.

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AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced that the long awaited high speed train will connect more than 1000 kilometers of the state and be powered entirely by solar energy.

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A GREEN CURRICULUM

This California high school includes sustainability and green jobs in its curriculum, as an increasing number of high schools are offering class credit for climate action.

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COOL PAVEMENT

An experiment in Los Angeles has shown that cool pavement technology can lower temperatures up to 3.5 degrees. Could this new technology dull the effects of extreme heat in cities?

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TIFF IN A TIFF

Following pressure from major filmmakers, the Toronto International Film Festival was urged to drop sponsor Royal Bank of Canada for continuing to finance fossil fuel projects.

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FUNDING MORE FOSSILS

Big banks have funded fossil fuel expansion in the Global South to the tune of $3.2 trillion in just the last seven years. But who is benefiting from this?

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23 IN ‘23

With hurricane season just ramping up, 2023 has already seen twenty three separate billion dollar weather events - a new record.

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9 YEAR OLD 4 FRACKING!

The Ohio state government received a letter from a 9 year old supporting oil and gas fracking in the state. Except that child didn’t actually write it — so who’s behind these pro-fracking comments?

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CLIMATE COVER UP

If you’re killed by climate change, there’s a chance no one will ever know. See why here.

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AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT

At last week’s Africa Climate Summit, leaders came together to agree on the continent’s climate agenda for the first time. The resulting Nairobi Declaration sets a new precedent for African climate policy and global demands.

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LEAKING LEGACY

As we near the 100th anniversary of the first oil leases on Navajo lands, residents are looking back and asking the question “was it worth it?” See the surprising answer here.

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PROTEST PROBLEMS

Cop City protestors are being charged with racketeering, money laundering, and domestic terrorism. Is protesting still a constitutional right?

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MOO-VE OVER CLIMATE PROGRESS

The Inflation Reduction Act is helping speed up the clean energy transition, but a strange loophole now threatens that progress. See what all the “stink” is about here.

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THE UTILITIES VS EVERYONE

Community solar makes exclusive infrastructure accessible to people with lower incomes, renters and non-profits. So why are utility companies trying to kill it? See their argument here.

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