Hey all,

To kick off today’s #ClimateFriday push, please consider joining in our #ClimateFriday hour of action, happening now! We’ve included some state-specific social options below, as well as social to amplify how the Trump admin’s NEPA rule will impact communities of color.

We ask that even if you are not messaging on these topics today, that you add #ClimateFriday to any social content that you put out.

Thanks, and have a good weekend!

Julia

NEPA:

• THIS: “The planned changes to NEPA are another action in a campaign designed to silence communities” -Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of @weact4ej, on how @realDonaldTrump’s NEPA rollback hurts communities of color. #ClimateFriday

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/507315-trump-to-move-forward-with-rollback-of-bedrock-environmental-law

•  From @GreenKerene of @weact4ej on @realDonaldTrump’s dangerous NEPA rollback: “If we aren’t looking at legacy pollution, if we aren’t looking at long pattern of environmental degradation, we’re only going to harm communities even more.” #ClimateFriday

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/climate/trump-environment-nepa.html

East States 

Maine

What to say:

• #ClimateFriday READ: @CityofSoPo and @CityPortland’s new plan to align energy priorities sets the foundation for municipalities to successfully #ActOnClimate by phasing out fossil fuels and transitioning to clean energy.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/06/portland-south-portland-advance-climate-action-partnership/

• We love to see cities coming together to #ActOnClimate 👏🤝

This #ClimateFriday we congratulate @CityofSoPo and @CityPortland on their partnership to phase out fossil fuels in favor of a clean energy economy that puts #PeopleOverPolluters.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/06/portland-south-portland-advance-climate-action-partnership/

North Carolina

What to say:

• #ClimateFriday NEWS: NC commits to #ActOnClimate & joins 15 states plus DC in a partnership to electrify all heavy-duty vehicles by 2050, providing cleaner air for 2.5M North Carolinians who suffer from lung diseases exacerbated by air pollution.

https://cleanenergy.org/blog/north-carolina-joins-the-largest-ever-state-partnership-to-slash-vehicle-pollution/

• This #ClimateFriday, learn more about “Changing Minds on Climate Science,” a series of reporting that does a deep dive on how the #ClimateCrisis affects NC coastal communities. #ActOnClimate

https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/behind-story-mark-hibbs-changing-minds-climate-science

Pennsylvania

What to say:

• “It’s like trying to drive a car with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake, you just can’t do it.”

- PA Rep. @GregVitali on proposed bill to give millions of dollars in tax breaks to the fossil fuel industry. #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday

https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/20200714/governor-backs-petrochemical-tax-break-bill-in-pennsylvania

• “Quite bluntly, we are out of time to act to stabilize our climate.”

- Tom Schuster of @SierraClubPA on new legislation to block PA from joining a regional effort to cut carbon pollution from power plants. #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday

http://levittownnow.com/2020/07/13/pa-house-moves-to-block-regional-greenhouse-gas-initiative-entrance/

South Carolina

What to say:

• The #ClimateCrisis continues to harm our nation’s air quality, putting South Carolinians’ health at risk. Stand up for cleaner air. Join @LungAssociation and learn how you can #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday

https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200715/american-lung-association-calls-on-south-carolina-residents-to-pledge-to-stand-up-for-clean-air-take-action-on-climate-change

• With the #COVID19 pandemic taking its toll on public health, air quality becomes even more vital. To #ActOnClimate and protect air quality this #ClimateFriday, read about @LungAssociation’s Stand Up for Clean Air Initiative.

https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200715/american-lung-association-calls-on-south-carolina-residents-to-pledge-to-stand-up-for-clean-air-take-action-on-climate-change

Virginia

What to say:

• Electrification is a necessary step to #ActOnClimate.@SarahVogelsong dives into what VA needs to do to set up the necessary infrastructure to allow electric vehicles to thrive and help our communities breathe cleaner air. #ClimateFriday

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/07/16/electric-vehicle-use-is-rising-but-who-should-be-at-wheel-during-the-transition/

• #ClimateFriday Fun Fact: By joining #RGGI, VA becomes the southernmost state to join the agreement to cut carbon pollution from power plants, an important step in the state’s push to #ActOnClimate 👏🤝

https://grist.org/beacon/virginia-joins-the-cap-and-trade-club/

West Virginia

What to say:

• With the oil industry sputtering due to #COVID19, now is the time to #ActOnClimate by investing in an equitable clean energy economy. As @camilareads notes, “Successfully fighting climate change would mean a shift away from fossil fuels.” #ClimateFriday

https://www.wvpublic.org/post/oil-industry-accustomed-booms-and-busts-rocked-pandemic#stream/0

• The #ClimateCrisis & #COVID19 mean we must #ActOnClimate to save our economy from relying on faltering fossil fuels. Ushering in a new era of clean energy will allow our communities to reap the benefits of added jobs & better public health. #ClimateFriday

https://www.wvpublic.org/post/oil-industry-accustomed-booms-and-busts-rocked-pandemic#stream/0

West States 

Alaska 

What to say:

• In Alaska, the native Iñupiat people have relied on hunting for centuries. Now, due to the #ClimateCrisis and lack of ice, these Indigenous people have been forced to change their diets, and way of life. #ClimateFriday

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxqzgq/climate-change-has-forced-indigenous-peoples-in-kotzebue-alaska-to-pay-dollar99-for-a-turkey

• Record shattering heat in Siberia is having consequences across the globe, especially in parts of Alaska where local communities rely on cold temperatures. On this #ClimateFriday, we must #ActOnClimate.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15072020/siberia

Arizona 

What to say:

• MUST READ: In this @ucdavis series, @UCDavis_Kerlin highlights the connection between #COVID19, climate change, and environmental racism, and how you can #ActOnClimate to protect your community. #ClimateFriday

https://climatechange.ucdavis.edu/news/becoming-arizona-triple-threats-during-triple-digits/

• In just the last ten years, heat related deaths have doubled in Arizona. Arizonans can’t afford inaction, we must #ActOnClimate now. #ClimateFriday

https://newrepublic.com/article/158537/cities-becoming-climate-death-traps

• This year, Arizona had its earliest ever 100 degree heat wave. Extreme heat is threatening the health and safety of Arizonans, and shows the urgent need to #ActonClimate. #ClimateFriday

https://newrepublic.com/article/158537/cities-becoming-climate-death-traps

Colorado

What to say:

• Coloradans are on the frontline of the #ClimateCrisis. From wildfires to droughts to reduced snow, the consequences of climate change are being felt all over the state. On this #ClimateFriday, learn about why Coloradans are demanding action: 

https://coloradosun.com/2020/07/09/colorado-oil-and-gas-climate-boulder-opinion/

• This is what we like to see on #ClimateFriday! Coloradans are demanding that local governments #ActOnClimate and divest from big polluters like oil and gas.  

https://coloradosun.com/2020/07/09/colorado-oil-and-gas-climate-boulder-opinion/

• During this pandemic, the outdoors have become crucial for Coloradans. Unfortunately, @realDonaldTrump is rolling back key environmental safeguards that are keeping our environment safe. #ClimateFriday 

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/guest-commentary-protecting-natural-resources-public-lands-important-for-all-our-communities/

Iowa 

What to say:

• The disproportionate impacts of the #ClimateCrisis and #COVID19 go hand in hand. Karin Stein of @CleanAirMoms highlights why Black and Latino Iowans are bearing the brunt of both crises, and why we must #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday https://muscatinejournal.com/opinion/stein-covid-19-puts-a-disproportionate-burden-on-black-and-latino-iowans/article_c989fd60-56a0-5fa4-9731-d55e94762491.html

• Say it louder for the people in the back❗❗ “Environmental justice and racial justice are inseparable; we cannot advance one without the other.” -Karin Stein of @CleanAirMoms (via @journalonline) #ClimateFriday https://muscatinejournal.com/opinion/stein-covid-19-puts-a-disproportionate-burden-on-black-and-latino-iowans/article_c989fd60-56a0-5fa4-9731-d55e94762491.html

• Black and Latino Iowans are feeling the burden of the #ClimateCrisis. Counties like Muscatine and Louisa consistently have poor air quality and high rates of asthma, and now are seeing some of the highest rates of #COVID19. #ActOnClimate https://muscatinejournal.com/opinion/stein-covid-19-puts-a-disproportionate-burden-on-black-and-latino-iowans/article_c989fd60-56a0-5fa4-9731-d55e94762491.html

Utah

What to say:

• LISTEN: @realDonadTrump’s NEPA rule is one of his most aggressive acts aimed at gutting  environmental safeguards. #ClimateFriday (via @utahpublicradio)

https://www.upr.org/post/president-trump-announces-changes-national-environmental-policy-act-regulations

• TOMORROW: Amazing Earthfest will be hosting their 14th annual public festival to celebrate the beauty of nature in the American West. On this #ClimateFriday, learn more + register here: 

https://amazingearthfest.org/

Julia Hurwit (she/her)

Digital Campaigns Manager - Climate Action Campaign

617.797.0269

jhurwit@cacampaign.com