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February 1, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
SEE YOU, CP2!
Biden may have paused one LNG export project, but there are 19 others in consideration for permitting, and several others already approved. We must KEEP THE PRESSURE ON BIDEN to do what's best for our domestic economy and our climate and cancel these projects!
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END ENBRIDGE
Another pipeline, another risk of disaster. The aging Enbridge Line 5 Crude Oil pipeline threatens the drinking water of 40 million people. Tell President Biden to SHUT IT DOWN and nix its replacement.
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MOUNTAINFILM FESTIVAL
The Redford Center and Mountainfilm festival are partnering to find stories on humanity’s connection to the environment. PITCH YOUR PROJECT for the opportunity to receive funding, professional development training, and more.
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VALLEY VIOLATIONS
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is currently tearing through both mountains and environmental laws, but Virginia's Attorney General has the power to hold the pipeline's owners accountable. DEMAND THE AG make MVP pay for its violations.
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YOUNG AFRICANS 4 CLIMATE
The Climate Education Leaders Fellowship (CELF) is seeking climate educators and leaders in Africa to inspire change in their communities. Apply for an eight-week immersive programme through February 1, 2024. (EcoChampions)
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NEW YORK IS NOT DISPOSABLE
Big Oil knows its days powering our vehicles are numbered, so it's investing heavily in Plan B and selling more plastic. States are trying to stop the surge in plastic, but Big Oil is pushing back. HELP LOCAL GROUPS pass legislation in the state of New York, which would be a gamechanger for the industry.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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CAROLINE SPEARS launched Climate Cabinet Action to provide local politicians with quality climate information. This work has already helped 130 candidates win elections and will continue to support officials in enacting climate policies.

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CAROLINE SPEARS launched Climate Cabinet Action to provide local politicians with quality climate information. This work has already helped 130 candidates win elections and will continue to support officials in enacting climate policies.
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Environmental justice advocate Roishetta Ozane founded The Vessel Project which focuses on mutual aid and emergency assistance to vulnerable citizens facing climate disasters and toxic pollution in Southwest Louisiana.

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Environmental justice advocate Roishetta Ozane founded The Vessel Project which focuses on mutual aid and emergency assistance to vulnerable citizens facing climate disasters and toxic pollution in Southwest Louisiana.
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Climate activist and entrepreneur ZAHRA BIABANI created "In the Loop," a startup focusing on circular economy software that makes selling secondhand easier. She is also a published author and believes in looking on the bright side to overcome climate anxiety.

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Climate activist and entrepreneur ZAHRA BIABANI created "In the Loop," a startup focusing on circular economy software that makes selling secondhand easier. She is also a published author and believes in looking on the bright side to overcome climate anxiety.
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ILLEGAL LIES — Want to know who committed one of the biggest crimes in history? The fossil fuel industry. Big Oil has known about its role in causing the climate crisis and has been lying about it the whole time. (More Perfect Union)

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FROM RIVER TO DESERT — Rising waters displaced individuals in a riverfront community in Niger. Listen as they tell their stories about coming together to rebuild and adapt to new living conditions in the desert. (Waterbear)

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CANCER ALLEY — Petroleum plants in “Cancer Alley,” Louisiana turned humble communities into toxic nightmares. Listen as residents retell the devastating health effects they and their neighbors have suffered. (Human Rights Watch)

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TRUE COST — Big Oil’s climate damages are huge, but the cash they have raked in is even larger. Yellow Dot Studios reviews three decades of shocking damage and blood-stained profits. (Yellow Dot Studios)

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FISH FOOD — Conservation International is keeping waste from fisheries out of landfills in the Galapagos. See how they’ve turned two tons of waste into new food each week. (Conservation International)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
WHO’S COUNTING

Climate change has killed four million people globally since the year 2000 — that we know of. Yet, this staggeringly high number is likely an underestimation, with few studies dedicated to finding out more.

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WHAT IN TAR-NATION

Canadian tar sands is one of the dirtiest fossil fuel productions in existence. New reports estimate that pollution from tar sands operations are more than 6,000% higher than originally reported. Yikes.

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KEEP EARTH HYDRATED

Groundwater is depleting worldwide. ​​But new research shows how to protect the aquifers that hold most of the world’s fresh water, and better yet restore them.

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RARE MINERALS HOME

Meeting the rare earth metal demand might lie in mining your junk drawer. Materials recovered from old cell phones and other waste could be a jackpot for renewable energy needs.

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WOOD IT WORK?

The world’s biggest corporations are embracing mass timber construction to reduce their carbon footprints. Is this seemingly green solution strong enough to replace concrete and steel?

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HYDROGEN HYPE

Hydrogen gets a lot of hype as a clean industry, but how close is it to becoming a reality? The hydrogen process is currently quite dirty, but perhaps if it can clean up its act it could be a solution to our crisis.

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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.
HIGHER ED UNDERGROUND

Can ‘geoexchange’ get college credit? Colleges and universities around the country are using pipes buried deep in the ground to heat and cool their schools. While it may be a low-carbon win, the solution is more than just black and white.

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CATCH ALL

A new report shows plastic bag bans actually do work. Billions of plastic bags are currently being eliminated from our supply chain. What kind of impact does that really have on the environment? See here.

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POWERING UP

The Green Energy Justice Cooperative was selected to apply for over $12 million in energy credits. Learn how this funding could support BIPOC contractors while lowering energy costs for local communities.

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A NEW KIND OF "PLANT" IN GEORGIA

A groundbreaking refinery is about to make millions of gallons of jet fuel … out of plants. How will they do it, and how much carbon will it save?

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FIXIT CLINIC

Is your refrigerator running? No, seriously. Rather than tossing your appliances into the dump, you could take it to this Fixit clinic, where community members repair electronics and reduce e-waste.

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NOT A MIRAGE

When you think of the desert, we don’t often see forests. Yet Tucson, AZ is pledging to plant a million trees to beat the heat. See how these future forests could provide more benefits than just shade.

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TERMINAL TERMINATED

An expansion to the Tacoma LNG Terminal will no longer be pursued. Although the original terminal is still in use, the prevented expansion is celebrated by the Puyallup Tribe, local communities, and environmental groups.

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CLOSING COSTS

California’s housing market is about to go up in flames – literally. High costs and strict regulations are pushing the state’s housing development into fire country, putting homeowners at risk.

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PROPANE-GANDA

The propane industry is spending millions on ad campaigns to trick Millenials and Gen Z into believing propane is a clean and renewable energy source. We have the receipts. See the plan the industry wanted to stay hidden.

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BREXIT BROKE IT

Brexit didn’t just mean the UK left the EU. It also marked the United Kingdom leaving many environmental protections and regulations the EU alliance strengthened. Find out what the difference is.

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CAN’T TAKE WATER FOR GRANITE

The southwestern U.S. holds the critical minerals we need to transition to a clean energy future, but getting to those minerals requires a major resource the region lacks… water.

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THE INSIDER

Who better than a former LNG insider to tell us how to take on these giant methane plants? Turns out, this Louisiana whistleblower has a lot to say about the impact.

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NO LNG

Expanding Liquefied Natural Gas in the U.S. is a bad, short-sighted strategy. So while the postponement of new LNG terminals is a climate win, the move has multiple complexities to be considered. See them here.

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ABOUT DAM TIME

The largest dam removal in U.S. history is officially underway. Native groups have long argued the Klamath River dam has done more harm than good. Follow this historic movement’s flow.

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ON THE WRONG TRACK

It’s been nearly a year since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, but have we really done anything? A new report shows more than 3 million Americans are at risk of a similar disaster happening in their town.

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HIGH SEAS CARBON

It’s not all fun and games on the world's largest cruise ship. At a time when we should be scaling down, Royal Caribbean scaled up, and this floating city’s climate and environmental impacts will be detrimental.

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POWER HOGS

For several years electricity demand has been steadily decreasing year after year due to energy efficiency. Yet a boom in artificial intelligence technology has turbocharged electricity use, creating a need to fill that demand with gas and coal.

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© 2024 The YEARS Project