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March 7, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION
Many large insurers are scaling back policies and raising rates in climate-vulnerable areas, all while insuring fossil fuel projects and investing in the like. TELL BIG INSURANCE: stop profiting off fossil fuels and protect consumers from climate risks instead.
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#SAVEJULIANA
The DOJ is trying to silence the youth climate case, Juliana vs. US, once again. SEND AN EMAIL to the Biden Administration and give these activists their day in court!
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AIN’T NO SUNSHINE
The Sunshine Project might sound nice, but it’s anything but. It’s a multi-billion dollar petrochemical plant that would increase pollution in Cancer Alley by 800 tons annually. DEMAND CITIGROUP stop exacerbating environmental racism by funding fossil fuel projects!
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TERMINATE THE TERMINAL
The proposed Rio Grande LNG terminal poses a threat to local South Texas communities while also contributing to global heating AND raising energy prices for working Americans. It’s time to hold its funder, Global Infrastructure Partners, accountable and DEMAND THEY CANCEL THE PROJECT.
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WAIVE THIS THROUGH
California, Washington D.C. and 12 other states are relying on an EPA waiver to implement clean air standards. SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT and tell the EPA to support clean air and approve California’s ACC II waiver.
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MAKE POLLUTERS PAY
The EPA has announced a new fee for methane pollution that will incentivize polluters to clean up their act. USE YOUR VOICE and make sure the EPA doesn’t cave under pressure to polluter lobbying, and keep this regulation in place.
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GET YOUR TICKETS
One of the biggest festivals showcasing environmental films runs later this month, from March 21st-30th. GET YOUR TICKETS to the DC Environmental Film Festival now, before events sell out! Virtual screenings are also on offer.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Climate scientist, professor, and author MICHAEL MANN has been leading the discussion on the importance of resisting climate denialism through free scientific inquiry and expression. Recently, he won a lawsuit against two right-wing critics for defamation of his work connecting rising temperatures to fossil fuels.

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Climate scientist, professor, and author MICHAEL MANN has been leading the discussion on the importance of resisting climate denialism through free scientific inquiry and expression. Recently, he won a lawsuit against two right-wing critics for defamation of his work connecting rising temperatures to fossil fuels.
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Climate and environmental justice activist VERONICA MULENGA educates people about the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. She is an organizer with Youth Climate Save Zambia which addresses the connection between animal agriculture and the climate crisis.

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Climate and environmental justice activist VERONICA MULENGA educates people about the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. She is an organizer with Youth Climate Save Zambia which addresses the connection between animal agriculture and the climate crisis.
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Biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter aims to bring awareness to the importance of renewable energy and inspire people to save the ocean. She is on the board of three environmentally focused non-profits: Oceanic Preservation Society, Empowered by Light, and EarthxFilm.

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Biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter aims to bring awareness to the importance of renewable energy and inspire people to save the ocean. She is on the board of three environmentally focused non-profits: Oceanic Preservation Society, Empowered by Light, and EarthxFilm.
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SAHARA SOLUTIONS — The Great Green Wall of Africa is harvesting rainwater, increasing food security and rehabilitating the ecosystem in the Sahara Desert. See how it works! (Andrew Millison)

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REALITY CHECK — It seems we love to watch toxic relationships on tv. See the most toxic relationship unfold in this reality show parody featuring the ultimate climate villain… Methane Gas. (Hot and Toxic)

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ZOMBIE ATTACK — Some climate myths simply won’t die, so we might as well call them zombies. Watch and learn as a meteorologist busts the top three zombie myths for good. (Yale Climate Connections)

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THE WORLD WE NEED — The Ponca People of the Great Plains have never stopped fighting for the rights of nature. See the vivid retelling of their story. (The Story of Stuff Project)

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PEOPLE POWER — Community-owned power projects are amazing alternatives to fossil fuels. Learn about the history of community organizing for power and if it could be the key to a decentralized energy system in the future. (Earthrise Studio)

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

The average U.S. ski season has shrunk by nearly a week in the last two decades, and the industry has lost more than $5 billion. Are winter sports seeing the end?

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MAKING IT PURE

A simple solution to removing microplastics from water has been proposed: boil it. But does it really work?

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NO TENURE FOR METHANE

Biden’s pause on LNG approvals didn’t come out of nowhere. See how one scientist made the case that changed the president’s mind.

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THE UNJUST CLIMATE

A new report found that women-led households and farms suffer more from climate impacts than their men-led counterparts do in poor communities. This UN report proves there is more work to be done.

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CITY SOAK

U.S. cities could be capturing billions of gallons of water per day, but instead it appears to be going to waste. See how that could soon change.

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A SUNNY JUNGLE

The Amazon is enclosed by some of Ecuador’s biggest oil reserves, but now solar power may be changing everything. The implementation of panels in the villages has made the jungle’s future look bright.

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IMPRISONED BY HEAT

Incarcerated individuals face extreme vulnerabilities to heat which will only worsen with the climate crisis. What can be done to alleviate these hazardous conditions?

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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.
DEPAVED PARADISE

See the new trend of cities ripping up unnecessary stretches of concrete and asphalt and allowing nature to take hold in their place. The practice known as depaving has more than just aesthetic benefits too!

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SHARE THE SOLAR

Clean energy is even better when it’s shared with everyone. In the biggest low-income investment in history, Solar for All is bringing clean power to 700,000 homes, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

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JOB BOOM

Biden’s landmark climate and clean energy investments have created more than 270,000 jobs in just over a year. Learn more about the clean energy timeline here.

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RESTORING ROOTS

First Nations and native tribes are celebrating the revival of wild rice in the Great Lakes region, after decades of illegal business and logging ventures have threatened their sacred food source.

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NEW HEIGHTS

Free Solo climber Alex Honnold is using his climbing passion to fund community solar projects where they are needed most. Check out how the Honnold Foundation is reaching new heights in climate action.

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NO NEW GAS STATIONS

Grassroots activists have succeeded in ensuring towns in Northern California will prohibit the construction of new gas stations in favor of an electric vehicle transition. And Big Oil is not happy.

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PLAYING IT SAFE

The EPA just brought back stronger safety standards for 12,000 industrial facilities including oil refineries and chemical producers. What made them revive the old rules?

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CLIMATE CINEMA

The Climate Reality Check is the new Bechdel test in cinema. Can Hollywood step up to the plate, and give climate change a bigger role in movies?

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PLANET AT THE POLLS

We need climate leadership, but many American environmentalists simply don’t vote. This group is working to change that. Will it help in the 2024 elections?

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A WINTER WARNING

The largest wildfire in Texas history is burning right now… and it’s not even the only one. Given that it’s only March, this massive winter fire signals a major disruption to climate stability.

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CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Fraud and corruption among utilities is threatening our clean energy transition. See how a $4 million bribe nearly hijacked an entire state’s energy policy.

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REFUGEE HEARING

For the first time ever, climate refugees will testify before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. People forced to migrate from Mexico, Honduras, Bahamas, and Colombia will tell their stories, with the goal of better protecting people.

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SAVING OAK FLAT

Copper may be required for the clean energy transition, but extracting it is not a clean process. So an Apache group is fighting mining on land it considers sacred, and the fight is contentious.

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LITTLE PANEL OF POWER

Getting clean energy in your town is not as simple as flipping a switch. And it’s not just the utility that is in the way. Turns out, there’s a small panel of politicians who hold the power. Who?

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NOW THIS IS GASLIGHTING

In the ultimate example of gaslighting, the CEO of Exxon recently blamed regular people for failing to fix climate change. If you have the stomach for it, find out specifics of how he believes fossil fuels are still the solution.

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POWER HUNGRY

Data centers are quickly expanding along with their carbon footprint, which is putting stress on U.S. energy grids. Is it possible to make data centers more sustainable?

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HIGHWAY TO THE DANGER ZONE

Guess where a majority of Biden’s infrastructure bill is going? Instead of improving the threadbare network of public transport… it’s highways for miles.

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FARMING CONTROVERSY

Greenwashing, bogus solutions, and a massive amount of greenhouse gas emissions are just some of the problems plaguing our agricultural industry. With so much riding on climate problems being fixed, why is this industry falling behind?

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