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- How to influence the US election towards climate action
If you’re a US citizen, no matter where in the world, start by making sure you’re registered to vote. Many districts are gerrymandered, so you’ll want to register as the party that’s likely to win congressional and/or state legislative districts where you live, and vote in that party’s primary.
In addition to voting, you’ll want to influence politics beyond that. Your local races are a good place to start; cities and states control local land use and things like building codes.
To affect congress, you’ll want to pick swing house districts or swing senate seats. Volunteer and donate accordingly.
For President, the reality is that Biden has done far more than Trump would even consider, starting with the Inflation Reduction Act, and continuing through numerous executive actions. Getting involved in this race means volunteering, and if you can, donating to the Biden Victory Fund. If you’re giving really large amounts of money, and the logistics of it work, go to an in-person event and talk to the candidate or other official about climate:
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- We need to talk about your starving grandchildren | Just Have a Thinkyt.artemislena.eu We need to talk about your starving grandchildren.
You might not want to think about this one, but our scientists tell us if we carry on the way we are now, the global food system will have completely broken down by the time a child born today hits retirement age. The good news is, it can be solved. The question is, can we be bothered? Help support...
- The climate case for mock meats is clear. But who can afford them?grist.org The climate case for mock meats is clear. But who can afford them?
An often insurmountable price barrier is keeping many people from buying plant-based alternatives to beef, pork and chicken.
- Climate crisis driving exponential rise in most extreme wildfireswww.theguardian.com Climate crisis driving exponential rise in most extreme wildfires
Scientists warn of ‘scary’ feedback loop in which fires create more heating, which causes more fires worldwide
- The New Climate Denial Is Based on These Six Terms | The new obstructionist approach doesn’t say global warming isn’t happening. Instead, it argues we don’t need to phase out oil and gas.newrepublic.com The New Climate Denial Is Based on These Six Terms
The new obstructionist approach doesn’t say global warming isn’t happening. Instead, it argues we don’t need to phase out oil and gas.
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- ‘Tomorrow’s our D-day’: On the frontline of the fight to save the Amazonwww.theguardian.com ‘Tomorrow’s our D-day’: On the frontline of the fight to save the Amazon
A Brazilian special forces unit marks the second anniversary of the murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips with what they hope will be a famous offensive against the criminals obliterating the greatest tropical rainforest on Earth
- Finally, the American Climate Corps is getting down to businesswww.motherjones.com Finally, the American Climate Corps is getting down to business
In the coming weeks, 9,000 people will start helping the country carry out the United States' climate goals.
- The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah.apnews.com The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a critical approval for a rail project in eastern Utah
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah.
- BP Advert in the Financial Times
"While we mostly in the business of emitting carbon, we're doing a small amount of less emitting carbon" Jesus Christ this is designed specifically for a centrist who thinks they're a progressive and has no clue how badly they've been lied to and how dire it all is.
- At least 1,300 hajj pilgrims died during extreme heat, Saudi Arabia sayswww.theguardian.com At least 1,300 hajj pilgrims died during extreme heat, Saudi Arabia says
Riyadh says more than four-fifths did not have permit to make pilgrimage to Mecca, where temperatures hit 51.8C
- The U.S. is finally making serious efforts to adapt to climate changeyaleclimateconnections.org The U.S. is finally making serious efforts to adapt to climate change » Yale Climate Connections
A major bill before Congress could help the country prepare for the coming climate storm.
- 'Mission 2025' vs. 'Project 2025' Offers the Tough Choice Between a Livable Climate or Hellwww.splinter.com 'Mission 2025' vs. 'Project 2025' Offers the Tough Choice Between a Livable Climate or Hell
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
- China's state subsidies in green technologies significantly higher than those in EU and OECD countries, distorting competition, researchers saywww.intereconomics.eu EU Concerns about Chinese Subsidies: What the Evidence Suggests
China uses subsidies extensively to take a leading role in the global markets of green-tech products such as battery electric vehicles and wind turbines. Against the background of the current EU investigations into Chinese subsidies in these sectors, this article takes a careful look at the Chinese ...
- Tourist death toll from Greek heatwave rises to 6, others missingwww.straitstimes.com Tourist death toll from Greek heatwave rises to 6, others missing
The tourist had set off alone on a hike in a canyon in the Sougia region on June 23. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- California EV sales outpacing the nationenewspaper.pasadenastarnews.com California EV sales outpacing the nation
California EV sales outpacing the nation
> Sales of zero-emissions electric cars continue to tick up in California, driving the state on a vastly different trajectory than the rest of the country. Nearly 24% of all new cars sold here during the first three months of the year were zero-emissions electric vehicles, known as ZEVs, according to new data from the California Energy Commission. By comparison, just 7.5% of cars sold nationwide were ZEVs, according to the California New Car Dealers Association, which represents auto dealers.
> In the last week, California surpassed both its zero-emissions truck sales and vehicle sales goals — two years ahead of schedule — and surpassed its goal of installing 10,000 fast EV chargers, more than a year ahead of schedule.
> Another reason EV sales in California are outpacing sales in other parts of the country is people are keenly aware how the climate crisis uniquely impacts California. In recent decades, California has continued to face significant pollution and climate challenges. In fact, the state includes seven of the 10 worst areas for ozone pollution in the country and six of the 10 worst areas for small particulate matter, according to Newsom’s office. The state also faces increasing risks from record-setting fires, heat waves, storm surges, sea-level rise, water supply shortages and extreme heat. And these conditions are made worse by climate change.
- Climate Protesters Bring PGA Tour’s Big Moment to a Haltwww.thedailybeast.com Climate Protesters Bring PGA Tour’s Big Moment to a Halt
The disruption came just as Scottie Scheffler was preparing to putt on the 18th hole on Sunday.
- Thousands march in London to urge leaders to tackle wildlife crisiswww.theguardian.com Thousands march in London to urge leaders to tackle wildlife crisis
Protest features 350 environmental groups demanding more robust action on UK wildlife loss
- Japanese banks prepare for battle over directors’ climate qualificationswww.ft.com Japanese banks prepare for battle over directors’ climate qualifications
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- Dilema en Wall Street: ¿ganancias a corto plazo o beneficios climáticos?www.nytimes.com Dilema en Wall Street: ¿ganancias a corto plazo o beneficios climáticos?
Los gestores de carteras tienen incentivos contradictorios mientras los riesgos económicos y financieros causados por el cambio climático se hacen más evidentes pero siguen siendo imprecisos.
- Two thirds of UK renewables applications fail to get through planning stagewww.renewableenergymagazine.com Two thirds of UK renewables applications fail to get through planning stage
Cornwall Insight?s Renewables Pipeline Tracker shows that between 2018 and 2023, the majority of applications to build renewable projects were unsuccessful in progressing through ...
- Only 60% of Australians accept ‘climate disruption’ is human-caused, global poll findswww.theguardian.com Only 60% of Australians accept ‘climate disruption’ is human-caused, global poll finds
Exclusive: French survey of 26 countries finds fewer Australians than global average agree that climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/10807072
> >Australia has one of the lowest rates of people acknowledging that 'climate disruption' is caused by humans > > > Colour me not suprised >
- We need a national climate action plan — and an exit strategy from fossil fuelswww.salon.com We need a national climate action plan — and an exit strategy from fossil fuels
Another brutal summer is upon us — but a New Deal-style national mobilization can still reshape our future
- Why intense heat waves are more likely because of climate changewww.washingtonpost.com Billions of people just felt the deadly intensity of climate-fueled heat waves
Scorching heat across five continents set 1,400 records this week and showed how human-caused global warming has made catastrophic temperatures commonplace.
- Gen Z are desperate to be eco-friendly but LinkedIn says they’re so underskilled they actually pose a ‘risk’ to climate progressfinance.yahoo.com Gen Z are desperate to be eco-friendly but LinkedIn says they’re so underskilled they actually pose a ‘risk’ to climate progress
At the current rate of progress businesses risk failing their net-zero targets because of inexperienced Gen Zers, LinkedIn's new report warns.
Came upon this beautiful piece of corporate propaganda.
- Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperaturesapnews.com Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures
More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
"During this year’s Hajj period, daily high temperatures ranged between 46 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) and 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in Mecca and sacred sites in and around the city"
- Xi is pushing climate, study shows
Xi is pushing climate, study shows
Enabling climate acceleration are economic sectors such as land use, China coal, Saudi Aramco, Coal India, Gazprom (Russia), National Iranian Oil — in that order. Since 2021, China coal sends more carbon in the air than NATO equities and Arab states combined. The China coal sector is increasing capacity and is delivering 12.7 GtCOe in 2024.
The #GreenhouseForcing results are published at: http://data.yt/projections/2024-results.html @climate
- Nigerian community slowly disappearing under Atlantic Ocean due to coastal erosionyt.artemislena.eu Nigerian community slowly disappearing under Atlantic Ocean due to coastal erosion
The coastal community of Ayetoro in Nigeria was nicknamed "Happy City" when it was founded decades ago. But the lives of its current residents are far from happy. Their community is slowly being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean, with households displaced and businesses lost to the waves. Subscribe:...
- Scorching heat across five continents set 1,400 records this week and showed how human-caused global warming has made catastrophic temperatures commonplace.wapo.st Billions of people just felt the deadly intensity of climate-fueled heat waves
Scorching heat across five continents set 1,400 records this week and showed how human-caused global warming has made catastrophic temperatures commonplace.
- How much activities are warming climate in 2024
How much activities are warming climate in 2024
Using scientific datasets, the project applies stats to calculate contributions in 2024.
Energy is notably extracted by investor-owned companies based in NATO countries. The biggest corporate contributors are ExxonMobil, Shell, BP. The carbon-equivalent flux is 5.6 G/year. Instead following The Paris Agreement countries should decrease annual output by 2% every year.
Extraction of fossil fuels steadily increases: http://data.yt/projections/ @climate
- Four in five people want more climate action: UN surveywww.channelnewsasia.com Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey
UNITED NATIONS: Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday (Jun 20). The survey by the UN Development Program, Oxford University and GeoPoll posed 15 questions by ran...
- I’ve got a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty baby, and I’ll write your name: Just Stop Oil paint private jets hours after Taylor Swift’s landsjuststopoil.org I’ve got a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty baby, and I’ll write your name: Just Stop Oil paint private jets hours after Taylor Swift’s lands – Just Stop Oil
Two Just Stop Oil supporters have painted multiple private jets on the airfield where Taylor Swift’s jet landed mere hours before. They are demanding that the incoming UK government commit to working with other governments to agree an equitable plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and ...
- This coal-heavy rural co-op utility is buying its first solar plantsgrist.org This coal-heavy rural co-op utility is buying its first solar plants
Colorado-based Tri-State will soon serve half its customers’ electricity needs with renewable energy, thanks to new Inflation Reduction Act policies.
- Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to dieselwww.theguardian.com Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel
Costly new vehicles, limited choice and scarce charging points are holding back a switch to electric by businesses
- Power-hungry AI boom making power grids dirtier, less reliablewww.salon.com Power-hungry AI boom making power grids dirtier, less reliable
Energy-intense data centers are opening en masse. Our power grid isn't equipped to deal with a surge of their scale
- Melting? Fossil Fuels Have Made Extreme Heat 35 Times More Likely in North Americawww.motherjones.com Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likely
And now we can also thank AI for this scorching weather.
- The tide is turning on the fossil fuel criminals - now we’ll double down on direct action - Extinction Rebellion UKextinctionrebellion.uk The tide is turning on the fossil fuel criminals - now we’ll double down on direct action - Extinction Rebellion UK
A game-changing ruling by the Supreme Court that planning permission for oil drilling at Horse Hill in Surrey is unlawful has shown that grass-roots non-violent direct action - branded ‘extremist’ by newspaper and TV talking heads - is winning.
