Hi all,

To continue today’s #ClimateFriday push, please consider joining in our #ClimateFriday hour of action, happening now! We’ve included some state-specific social options below.

We also wanted to re-up our Climate Friday graphics. Attached HERE are a handful of evergreen graphics that can be widely used. Please feel free to mix and match the graphics with the social guidance provided below. 

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

Thanks, and have a good weekend!

Julia

East

Maine

What to say:

• There shouldn’t be any doubt. Brown grass from unusually dry and hot summers. Hazy skies from wildfires in the West. Climate change affects Maine, and now our leaders must prioritize communities and #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday

https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/10/05/our-view-climate-change-effects-becoming-harder-to-ignore/

• #ClimateFriday FACT ⚡ Maine generates 80% of its energy from renewable sources. Read more from @CleanEnergyBiz on what energy innovation means for Maine:

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-ME.pdf

North Carolina

What to say:

• Climate change means more extreme weather, which means our coastal communities endure more tidal flooding. @helmerjodi explains what this trend means for North Carolina’s housing market. @NRDC #ClimateFriday

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/climate-change-floods-north-carolinas-housing-market

• North Carolina ranks top 10 nationwide in renewable energy capacity. Read more about how the Old North State uses its clean energy resources, from @CleanEnergyBiz. #ClimateFriday 

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-NC.pdf

Pennsylvania

What to say:

• Pennsylvania is one of the leading states in clean energy jobs and is in a position to be at the forefront of energy innovation and efficiency as our nation moves to address our current crises. Learn more from @CleanEnergyBiz ⬇️ #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-PA.pdf

• In a report by @NCSE and @TFN which rated states on their climate change education, Pennsylvania received an ‘F’ grade for a curriculum that fails to address the #ClimateCrisis. Future generations deserve to know what their future holds. #ClimateFriday

https://climategrades.org/#data

South Carolina

What to say:

• A clean energy future for all is on its way in South Carolina. Learn more about what energy innovation means in the Palmetto State (via: @CleanEnergyBiz) #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-SC.pdf

• In a report by @NCSE and @TFN that rated states on their climate change education, South Carolina received an ‘F’ grade for a curriculum that fails to address the urgency or acknowledge the scope of the #ClimateCrisis. #ClimateFriday

https://climategrades.org/#data

Virginia

What to say:

• VA is one of the leading states in clean energy jobs and is  in a position to be at the forefront of energy innovation as our nation seeks to address our current crises. Learn more from @CleanEnergyBiz ⬇️ #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-VA.pdf

• In a report by @NCSE and @TFN which rated states on their climate change education, Virginia received an ‘F’ grade for a curriculum that doesn’t acknowledge the causes of the #ClimateCrisis or provide learning on climate solutions. #ClimateFriday

https://climategrades.org/#data

West Virginia

What to say:

• With our energy future at a crossroads, our West Virginia leaders must move toward energy innovation to rebuild our economy. Read more on how WV can achieve a clean energy future ⬇️ @CleanEnergyBiz #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-WV.pdf

• In a report by @NCSE and @TFN that rated states on their climate change education, West Virginia received a ‘D’ grade for a curriculum that requires students to debate the existence of the #ClimateCrisis. Science isn’t debatable. #ClimateFriday

https://climategrades.org/#data

West

Alaska

What to say:

• For Gen Z, the #ClimateCrisis is an immediate and serious threat. Especially in places like Ketchikan, Alaska, where extreme weather and rainfall are threatening the ecosystem that many Alaskans need to survive. #ClimateFriday

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/07/climate-change-gen-z-urgent-threat-our-planet-column/3636669001/

• #ClimateFriday FACT: 26% of Alaska’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources. #ActOnClimate and learn more about how Alaska is utilizing clean energy from @CleanEnergyBiz: 

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-AK.pdf

Arizona

What to say:

• Curious about how Arizona is utilizing clean energy to #ActOnClimate? Check it out here: (via @CleanEnergyBiz) #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-AZ.pdf

• Researchers from @ASU fear that as climate change worsens, Arizona wildfire season will get longer and more extreme. On this #ClimateFriday, learn how you can #ActOnClimate and help Arizonans. 

https://www.statepress.com/article/2020/10/spmagazine-hell-on-earth-inching-toward-an-endless-fire-season

• The combination of extreme heat and wildfires in Arizona is threatening Navajo Nation’s water source. We cannot afford to wait, we must #ActOnClimate now. #ClimateFriday

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2020/10/6/climate-change-is-drying-the-lifeblood-of-navajo-ranchers/

Colorado

What to say:

• THIS: in Colorado, 25% of electricity is generated from renewable sources. We must #ActOnClimate for clean energy, which not only helps the planet, but can stimulate CO’s clean energy economy. #ClimateFriday  https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-CO.pdf
• “On the heels of another summer plagued by dangerous heat, drought, and fires, some of Colorado's top leaders are speaking out against the rollback of clean-car standards.” Experts, consumers and Coloradans know we need #CleanerCars. #ClimateFriday

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-10-08/environment/colorado-ag-ready-to-fight-for-strong-emission-standards/a71704-1

• Great #ClimateFriday read from @PNS_News: Colorado AG @pweiser knows the dangers of rolling back the #CleanerCars standards, especially when it goes against science, public health experts, and the wishes of consumers. https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-10-08/environment/colorado-ag-ready-to-fight-for-strong-emission-standards/a71704-1

Iowa

What to say:

• Iowans know that clean energy is the future. Check out @CleanEnergyBiz’s new clean energy resource to see how Iowans are utilizing renewable resources. #ClimateFriday

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-IA.pdf

• #ClimateFriday SPOTLIGHT💡💡💡 @mswander, a former Poet Laureate, is the Director of AgArts, an organization that uses art to tell stories of Iowa’s farmland. #ActOnClimate and check it out today: https://www.thegazette.com/IowaIdeas/stories/agriculture/art-meets-agriculture-in-program-that-invites-artists-to-live-on-iowa-farms-20201007
• A GREAT day for #CleanerCars: Des Moines has just unveiled their new battery-powered public buses, set to debut later this year. Not only are these buses working to #ActOnClimate, they also cost far less to maintain. #ClimateFriday

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2020/10/01/electric-buses-iowa-dart-sustainability-climate-change-midamerican-energy-des-moines/3585981001/

Utah

What to say:

• As of 2019, there were over 48,000 clean energy jobs in Utah alone. On this #ClimateFriday, learn more about how clean energy is being used in Utah, and what you can do to #ActOnClimate. (Via @CleanEnergyBiz)

https://www.cebn.org/wp-content/uploads/Clean-Energy-Infographic-2020-UT.pdf

• Great news for your #ClimateFriday! More than 100 state leaders in Utah came together on Wednesday to sign the Utah Climate and Clean Air Compact, a bold step in the fight to #ActOnClimate.

https://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/25109-utah-takes-bold-step-in-addressing-climate-and-clean-air-solutions

Julia Hurwit (she/her)

Digital Campaigns Manager - Climate Action Campaign

617.797.0269

jhurwit@cacampaign.com