Biden 100 Days
What to say:
Thank you, @POTUS, for working hard to deliver on your promise to #ActOnClimate. You have accomplished historic climate-centered actions in your 1st 100 days. Let’s push for even more in the next 100! https://bit.ly/3dU6Dkw
To secure a lasting and equitable economic recovery that allows us to bounce back from the last year of financial hardship, Congress must support @POTUS’s ambitious plan to #GoBig on jobs, justice, and climate solutions. https://bit.ly/3vtMJCY
MCAF Op-Ed
What to say:
.@CleanAirMoms_MI organizer Elizabeth Hauptman urges @RepSlotkin, @SenStabenow & @SenGaryPeters to honor #EarthDay every day by supporting climate action at this critical moment for our nation. Check out her op-ed via @LivingstonDaily: https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/04/24/protecting-our-families-climate-crisis-requires-action-now/7219487002/
.@CleanAirMoms_MI’s Elizabeth Hauptman writes in the @LivingstonDaily that we must #ActOnClimate to protect our families, and about how the #AmericanJobsPlan is the bold blueprint we need for action. Read more below! https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/04/24/protecting-our-families-climate-crisis-requires-action-now/7219487002/
MCAF in WaPo
What to say:
.@CleanAirMoms’s Cinthia Moore experiences environmental injustice every day in her Las Vegas Neighborhood. Although Nevada’s legislators say they want to address this, they haven’t done much. Now, she’s taking matters into her own hands to #ACTNow. https://wapo.st/3gPLvxF
Cinthia Moore, @ecomadres_’s national lead of @CleanAirMoms, offers an eye-opening perspective on the rampant environmental injustice in communities of color across the country. Her son struggles to even go outside b/c of polluted air. #ACTNow https://wapo.st/3gPLvxF
Joint Sessions Address
What to say:
“For me, when I think about climate change, I think jobs” - @POTUS on how the #AmericanJobsPlan has the power to help us #ActOnClimate while ALSO putting people back to work. Congress must #ACTNow to make the AJP a reality #JointAddress https://bit.ly/3vunVL8
“The #American#JobsPlan is going to create millions of good-paying jobs – jobs Americans can raise a family on.” Thank you @POTUS for hearing us. We NEED family-supporting jobs and we NEED to #ActOnClimate! #JointAddress #AmericanJobsPlan https://bit.ly/3vunVL8
Georgia
What to say:
Thank you to the @USDA for investing in 2 Georgia projects that will help mitigate the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis and protect the natural resources that make GA so special. These investments are what makes it possible for us to #ActOnClimate! #ClimateFriday https://southeastagnet.com/2021/04/27/georgia-awarded-rcpp-projects-help-mitigate-climate-change-protect-natural-resources/
A #ClimateFriday shout-out to @FultonCoSchools for driving the state’s 1st fully electric school bus. A move that, Exec. Dir. of Transportation Vickie Cross says will help create a safer, cleaner environment for students and the community. https://patch.com/georgia/johnscreek/fulton-schools-receives-georgia-s-first-blue-bird-electric-bus
“As the President looks for places to implement his vision of resilient, equitable, + sustainable infrastructure, he need look no further than GA, a nexus of both traditional and next generation infrastructure.” -Keith Mason + Amol Naik #ClimateFriday https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2021/04/27/biden-infrastructure-georgia-american-jobs-plan.html
Maine
What to say:
Thank you @SecGranhom + @ENERGY for working to #ACTNow and help Eastport become more energy resilient while also leveraging the community’s tidal resource potential. #ClimateFriday https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/04/28/watch-doe-will-work-with-11-vulnerable-communities-to-bolster-their-energy-infrastructure/
Maine’s delicious blueberries are a hot commodity. But, are they getting too hot? A @UMaine report found that wild blueberry fields are warming at an alarming rate, but there are things growers can do to #MakeEarthCoolAgain. #ClimateFriday https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/climate-change-may-hurt-maines-wild-blueberry-industry-but-growers-can-lessen-the-risk
Huge #ClimateFriday 🎉 congrats 🎉are in order for @unetweets! A UNE documentary on the devastating impacts of the #ClimateCrisis on ME’s most sacred land and industries has been nominated for a New England Emmy Award. 🏆 https://www.une.edu/news/2021/une-climate-change-documentary-nominated-new-england-emmy-award
North Carolina
What to say:
A #ClimateFriday thank you to @SecGranhom + @ENERGY for leading the way to a clean energy future. North Carolina’s coastal communities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather and rising sea levels. We can’t wait, we must #ACTNow to 🌎 #MakeEarthCoolAgain. 😎 https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/04/28/watch-doe-will-work-with-11-vulnerable-communities-to-bolster-their-energy-infrastructure/
The #ClimateCrisis continues to pose a threat to North Carolinian communities, but NC State Rep @zackhawkinsnc is ready #ACTNow with @POTUS and NC native @EPAMichaelRegan and work towards a cleaner, safer future. #ClimateFriday https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-27/climate-change-air-quality/with-nc-native-heading-epa-local-officials-build-on-renewed-climate-focus/a74073-1
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania will always hold a special place in @POTUS’ heart. So, what better way for him to celebrate 100 days in office than come to Philadelphia for @Amtrak’s 50th anniversary? #BackOnTrack #ClimateFriday https://bit.ly/3tXZSE2
A #ClimateFriday must-read: PA leaders react to @POTUS’s #JointAddress and let’s just say PA is ready to #ACTNow on climate and jobs! https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/leaders-across-pennsylvania-respond-president-bidens-address/G26F63ZQHNGCXJUKQNPAYCKT7I/
A #ClimateFriday thank you to @DucksUnlimited for leading a project that will restore over 1,000 acres of wetland and 100 acres of grassland in north central PA. Way to #ActOnClimate https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/04/more-than-1000-acres-of-wetland-to-be-restored-in-pennsylvania.html
“My hope is we’ll come together and be a force that creates a long-term climate agenda for Pennsylvania that’s strategic and grassroots-based,” @PAStandsUp’s Michaela Lovegood is one of the many PA activists pushing for climate action. #ClimateFriday https://www.inquirer.com/news/biden-infrastructure-pennsylvania-progressives-climate-change-20210426.html
Virginia
What to say:
Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester County, VA’s newest state park, holds a rich history of Virginia’s early indigenous life. Making this land a state park exemplifies the importance of protecting our environment and working to #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/editorials/vp-ed-editorial-parks-earth-day-0422-20210421-yvj22a4gujewlhrtbs6rtoscxa-story.html
A #ClimateFriday must-read by VA Congressman @BobbyScott: “As the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, I will be fighting to ensure the jobs created will be good-paying jobs made for a modern and clean economy.” https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-scott-0422-20210421-kdugfjh6zrf4ljniprweg3muze-story.html
VA made history this week.
“We are pleased to become the 10th state, and the first southern state, to phase out HFCs, which is necessary to limit the Commonwealth’s contributions to climate change,” said @VirginiaDEQ’s David Paylor. #ClimateFriday https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/va-air-pollution-control-board-approves-hfc-phase-out/
West Virginia
What to say:
West Virginia’s unique location in the United States makes its especially vulnerable to the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis. Can the state’s impressive COVID response provide a framework to #ActOnClimate? #ACTNow #ClimateFriday https://www.newswise.com/articles/west-virginia-s-covid-19-response-provides-blueprint-to-limit-climate-threats
.@wvulaw’s @jamievanWVU explains how the #AmericanJobsPlan provides the kickstart West Virginia needs to transition to clean energy while creating thousands of good-paying jobs. By 2035, 70% of the state’s energy could be from solar! #ACTNow #ClimateFriday https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-29/environment/federal-jobs-funding-could-propel-wv-shift-away-from-coal/a74123-1
Alaska
What to say:
EVs are great, but what about electric fishing boats?
Alaskan communities are working alongside @ENERGY on #ETIPP, a program that helps with the transition to clean energy. These are the equitable programs we need to #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday
We must continue to #ActOnClimate as a nation and prioritize helping communities that suffer through these worsening inequalities. All communities deserve access to clean water! #ClimateFriday
https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/climate-change-worsening-water-scarcity-rural-alaska-says-study
A #ClimateFriday thank you to @SecGranhom + @ENERGY for leading the way on how to deploy equitable energy programs for vulnerable communities 🙌🙌 Projects like #ETIPP help our nation successfully #ActOnClimate
Arizona
What to say:
"The resources are suffering because of climate change and drought, but we are responding appropriately to what's happening and we're prepared for it to get worse."
- @CAPArizona’s @tedcooke701. Read more ⬇️ #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate
#ClimateFriday Fact: The #AmericanJobsPlan will bring thousands of well-paying clean energy jobs to Arizona. We have to take advantage of this massive opportunity to boost our economy + infrastructure while we #ActOnClimate.
https://www.azmirror.com/2021/04/28/bidens-american-jobs-plan-is-a-plan-for-prosperity-in-arizona/
Colorado
What to say:
Great #ClimateFriday read on @RepJoeNeguse’s proposal for starting a #ClimateCorps and what that means for Colorado as it battles increasingly devastating wildfires. This proposal is just one way the #AmericanJobsPlan helps us #ActOnClimate.
https://www.5280.com/2021/04/can-neguses-climate-corps-extinguish-colorados-record-wildfires/
Wildfires in Colorado are worsening and that’s a problem we cannot leave for our grandchildren to solve. All of our communities are affected by these climate challenges, and we must call on our leaders to #ActOnClimate now. #ClimateFriday
https://durangoherald.com/articles/373715
Michigan
What to say:
Michigan farms know how to #ActOnClimate 💪🚜 That’s why it’s important for our leaders to empower and incentivize our agricultural industry to make the transition to sustainable practices that benefit us all. #CilmateFriday
https://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/26/michigan-farms-working-to-combat-climate-change/
#ClimateFriday Fact: The #AmericanJobsPlan will bring thousands of well-paying clean energy jobs to Michigan. We have to take advantage of this massive opportunity to boost our economy + infrastructure while we #ActOnClimate.
Utah
What to say:
“Climate is very much intertwined with the plants and animals of the world.”
- @utclimatecenter research climatologist Jon Meyer
Read more on how the climate crisis is affecting bird populations in Utah. #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/how-climate-change-is-affecting-utahs-birds
This #ClimateFriday, commit to learning more about the #ClimateCrisis and how it affects Utahns. Tune in on May 13 for @uofu_science’s “Understanding the Science” panel discussion on extreme weather in Utah. More details ⬇️ #ActOnClimate
Wisconsin
What to say:
To #ActOnClimate, we need leaders in our communities to step up and guide our plan to achieve equitable solutions. We applaud Milwaukee County leadership for taking the necessary steps to solve the climate crisis 👏 #ClimateFriday
https://www.wpr.org/milwaukee-county-banning-single-use-plastic-its-facilities
“There’s a massive opportunity in this in climate change to really transition our economy justly and equitably to more clean energy sources [and great jobs].”
Read more on what environmental justice looks like in Wisconsin. #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday
