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August 24, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
JULIANA V. UNITED STATES
CONTACT THE DOJ and urge Attorney General Garland to support the youth’s landmark lawsuit arguing that government support of fossil fuels violates the Constitution. Let the youth be heard!
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MARCH TO END FOSSIL FUELS
Demand President Biden take bold climate action we need for a livable planet. JOIN THE MARCH on September 17th leading up to the UN Climate Ambition Summit in NYC.
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HURRIQUAKE AID
Tropical Storm Hilary has come and gone, but what can unhoused communities do in its wake? DONATE AND VOLUNTEER to help.
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CALL ON BIDEN
President Biden said that practically speaking, he's declared a climate emergency, but that's not true. A real declaration would give his administration the power it needs to address our real emergency. TELL HIM we can't wait any longer.
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ESCAPE THE CHAMBER
While some companies publicly support ambitious climate policy, they’re also members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a trade organization that has spent millions of dollars lobbying against climate progress. Get them to ESCAPE THE CHAMBER.
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“NON-PROLIFERATION” IS MY DJ NAME
Fossil fuels are an existential threat to life on earth, akin to weapons of mass destruction. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty recognizes that. As the State of California votes to endorse it, get the people in your network to support too! SHARE NOW.
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CLIMATE BOOK CLUB
Looking for a fresh read? Check out this list of climate-savvy books for the bookworm in your life. READ ON!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Member of the Navajo Nation and Founder of NativesOutdoors DR. LEN NECEFER focuses on environmental and natural resource policy while lifting up the voices of Indigenous peoples in the outdoor movement.

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Member of the Navajo Nation and Founder of NativesOutdoors DR. LEN NECEFER focuses on environmental and natural resource policy while lifting up the voices of Indigenous peoples in the outdoor movement.
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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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The national director for the Green New Deal and Native Hawaiian KANIELA ING co-founded the non-profit Our Hawai'i which puts the interests of Indigenous communities first and is currently working on disaster relief in Maui.

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The national director for the Green New Deal and Native Hawaiian KANIELA ING co-founded the non-profit Our Hawai'i which puts the interests of Indigenous communities first and is currently working on disaster relief in Maui.
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MARCHING ORDERS — Want to help end the expansion of fossil fuels? Join Jane Fonda and thousands of others in the streets on September 17th. RSVP now! (Jane Fonda via Twitter) 

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FACT CHECK CLAP BACK — If the climate culture war has a ground zero, it may be Florida schools. Start the school year by watching this climate scientist clap back against PragerU’s climate denial. (Mother Jones)

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CALLOUS TO THE CRISIS — You do know you’re “on air,” right? These newscasters callously laughed at a climate scientist, and showed just how out of touch they are from the threat of heat impacts. (Just Stop Oil)

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HAULING WATER — Water shortages are a way of life in West Texas, with simple things like taking a shower requiring careful calculations. A unique collaboration is now helping residents get their water flowing.  (Environmental Defense Fund)

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FALLING WATER — The European Alps are warming 2x as fast as the rest of the northern Hemisphere. For those living and recreating there, how will this change their way of life? (WaterBear)

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PEOPLE AND PEATLANDS — Peat bogs are not just a carbon sink; they are a source of fuel for many. This short film is free after signup at WaterBear.com, and takes you to Ireland’s people and peatlands. (WaterBear)

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

An outdated land management ideology is keeping fire-prone areas from taking essential steps toward mitigating destructive wildfires. What if there was a solution…?

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EMOTIONAL CLIMATE

What emotions move people to act on climate? Anger, hope, or fear? Like people, it’s complicated.

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FIRE FORTRESS

When wildfires decimate towns, homes that are built under fire-resistant codes are left standing. So why can't more homes be built to these codes?

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WITHERING WATER

Nearly half the planet might be facing water scarcity in the coming years. What will that look like, and what can be done about it?

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UP IN SMOKE

Recent fires have left more than just ash in their wake with U.S. smoke-related air pollution reaching record breaking levels and setting back years of progress towards clean air.

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NAMING NAMES

Hurricanes are given names to reduce confusion and spread awareness, so should we be doing the same with heat waves? With so many heat waves occurring at once all around the world, it might be time to name names.

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AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

Mountain treelines are climbing, and fast. What this will cause is uncertain, but it likely spells trouble.

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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 PATCH OF RAINFOREST

In a historic win, Ecuadorians have voted to halt oil drilling in Yasuní National Park. This protects more than 2.5 million acres of rainforest and the Indigenous peoples who live within from extractive fossil fuel industry.

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NO MORE CON-FUSION!

Fusion energy scientists just beat their last record, and this could be a life-changing step toward an unlimited source of clean power for the planet. Read more about what fusion is, and why it’s a dream energy source.

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ELECTRIC AMTRAK

Amtrak’s intercity buses have struggled to electrify longer routes. But that just changed when a Washington bus ran 200 miles on a single charge. Read how they can scale up around the nation!

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COME SAIL AWAY

Global shipping companies trade in diesel fuel for wind power. Turning to the old ways with a modern twist these cargo ships are back to using sails to power through the seas.

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BIG FAN

The world’s most powerful wind turbine has blown past previous records. Now it’s been selected to power New York and New Jersey offshore wind projects!

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ZERO CARBON UTOPIA

Zero carbon homes are possible. See how this home broke up with fossil fuels entirely, and was transformed with the help of the IRA.

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FOSSIL FICTION

Big Oil is now employing social media influencers to spread its dirty narrative. Is this a trend that will stick around?

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LAHAINA LITIGATION

Maui has spent years trying to sue Big Oil for its role in creating climate chaos, citing increased risk of destructive wildfires. Now that their worst fears have come true, does the lawsuit have a better chance?

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CRUCIAL COOPERATION

If the United States and China can never meet eye to eye, can progress on climate change ever be made? Read Senator Bernie Sanders’ ideas here.

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CLIMATE CASE

From Hawaii to Montana and beyond, Gen Z is lawyering up and taking on climate change. Their strategy is actually working. Read how.

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FOSSIL FUELED LOOP

Rich countries are demanding the world move away from fossil fuels while simultaneously trapping poorer nations into fossil fuel debt. Read about the vicious cycle here and what needs to be done to break it.

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IRA 101

The Inflation Reduction Act has turned one, but it’s already having a major impact on the United States. Read about all that has happened in just one year.

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BEVERLY HILLS HURRICANE

Does Tropical Storm Hilary’s touchdown usher in a new wave of climate disaster for California? See photos of the aftermath here.

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CLIMATE ILLUSIONS

As the next host of the UN’s annual climate summit, you would think the United Arab Emirates would be leading by example. However, they have failed to report their methane emissions to the U.N. for the last ten years.

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AUTO ALLIANCE

A new Exxon ad may just look like any other anti-climate commercial, but it might be the beginning of a public rift between two industries that have spent a century working side by side.

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REWIRING AMERICA

We’re finally on the road to electrification. But is it a highway? A side-road? And what’s the speed limit?

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