General 

Margie Alt’s “Chin up, climate crusaders. We're about to rebuild America”

What to say:

• “I'm optimistic because despite the bumps in the road, the signs all point in the right direction,” says @actonclimateus director @Margerama100. Now more than ever, it’s #TimeToAct on the #BuildBackBetterAct! #ClimateFriday https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/11/04/biden-climate-build-back-better-cop26-margie-alt 

• We’re on the brink of historic climate action and it’s almost time to celebrate! Read more from @actonclimateus director @Margerama100. #ACTNow #BuildBackBetterAct #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/11/04/biden-climate-build-back-better-cop26-margie-alt 

• “A long cry from nothing, [Biden's #BuildBackBetter plan] will be historic progress,” says @actonclimateus ED @Margerama100. As our fight comes to a head, we can’t lose sight of just how far we’ve come for climate, justice, and jobs! #ACTNow #ClimateFriday https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/11/04/biden-climate-build-back-better-cop26-margie-alt 

CAC’s Climate Storytellers (full toolkit)

What to say:

• Mother and @CleanAirMoms climate activist Columba Sainz knows firsthand that we must #ACTNow on climate. We must #ActOnClimate to protect communities of color and our families. Congress, it’s #TimeToAct on the #BuildBackBetterAct #ClimateFriday https://youtu.be/3-127D1CWCs 

• While watching his parents work outdoors in extreme heat, immigrants rights activist Anthony Pacheco knew enough was enough--it’s time to #ActOnClimate. That’s why he’s calling on @RepBourdeax to #ACTNow on the #BuildBackBetterAct. #ClimateFriday https://youtu.be/d1Ju7z-2PgI 

East

Georgia

What to say:

• Communities in Georgia are all too familiar with the devastating impacts of intensifying extreme weather, but what about Georgia’s wetlands? How are they being impacted? Check out how @GeorgiaTech is finding an answer to that question. #ClimateFriday https://rh.gatech.edu/news/652396/modeling-water-cleansing-wetlands-extreme-weather  

• Savannah, Georgia is making global headlines, ranking in the top 9...for cities that are predicted to be underwater by 2030 (!!). We are running out of time to turn things around. We must #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday #BuildBackBetterAct https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/cities-that-could-be-underwater-by-2030 

Maine

What to say:

• Therapists in Maine are seeing an interesting new trend - more and more people seeking help for “climate anxiety.” Many Mainers’ jobs depend on the climate and as climate change gets worse, their livelihoods are at risk. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.businessinsider.com/climate-anxiety-maine-therapists-climate-crisis-mental-health-lobsters-2021-11 

• Mainers, are you ready for what’s predicted to be a costly winter? @GovJanetMills has a plan to save you money this winter season. Check out how you can take advantage of a federal grant to weatherize your home: #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2021-11-04/mills-details-25-million-for-weatherization-and-nearly-70-million-for-heating-assistance 

North Carolina

What to say:

• The #climatecrisis is here now and is changing North Carolina’s way of life and landscape. If we delay action, things are expected to get worse. All the more reason to #ActOnClimate NOW! #ClimateFriday #BuildBackBetterAct https://abc11.com/climate-change-central-emissions-greenhouse-gas/11188396/ 

• “Time and again, states continue to fill the void of climate action at the federal level. But in this critical moment, we must stand as the United States.” In her op-ed, @priceyharrison calls on Congress to help NC tackle the #climatecrisis #ClimateFriday https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article255411711.html 

Pennsylvania

What to say:

• Now this is how we can #ActOnClimate! A group of organizations in Central PA are coming together to find creative ways to encourage the community to tackle the #climatecrisis. #ClimateFriday #BuildBackBetterAct https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2021/10/29/central-pa-organizations-form-unique-collaboration-to-engage-community-on-climate-change-challenges-solutions/ 

• PA’s @DrJoelHicks: "Climate is going to be the main source of instability as we move forward" Congress must #ACTNow and pass the #BuildBackBetterAct to protect our future! #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/climate-change-air-quality/pa-officials-press-for-action-on-climate-change/a76378-2 

Virginia

What to say:

• Virginia Beach residents have made it clear: they want to #ActOnClimate! This week, they voted in favor of one of our country’s largest bonds to improve infrastructure amidst rising sea levels and flooding. #ClimateFriday https://www.marketwatch.com/story/virginia-beach-votes-to-approve-a-568-million-bond-to-combat-climate-change-01635961227 

• Thanks to ​​@RepElaineLuria and @timkaine, Virginia’s military bases could see improved stormwater management infrastructure. Their climate proposal would improve neighboring ecosystems and protect our national security. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/11/04/kaine-climate-proposal-aims-to-reduce-stormwater-pollution-from-military-bases/ 

West Virginia

What to say:

• #ClimateFriday shout-out to the environmental groups who participated in the “Halloween Rally for Climate Action” in Charleston, WV this past weekend. Now more than ever we need @Sen_JoeManchin’s support for the #BuildBackBetterAct! #ActOnClimate https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-29/climate-change-air-quality/wv-holds-climate-rally-as-congress-inches-toward-build-back-better-deal/a76301-1 

• At a rally in Charleston this past weekend, community members and environmental advocates came together to call on @Sen_JoeManchin and @SenCapito to listen to their constituents and support the #BuildBackBetterAct. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate  https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/wv-climate-advocates-pressure-pray-for-a-resistant-manchin-to-support-biden-budget-bill/article_a25ec7f8-aaa2-5328-b555-4d04c8e28703.html 

West

Alaska

What to say:

• At age 24, @TomSteyer spent a summer in AK and was awed by its beauty. But when he returned with his family years later, he realized just how badly we need to #ActOnClimate. #BuildBackBetterAct #ClimateFriday https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/03/tom-steyer-alaska-glacier-melt-changed-his-life.html 

• #ClimateFriday must read: Climate change is here, and Alaska bore the brunt of extreme weather last weekend as record-shattering precipitation overwhelmed infrastructure. Our communities are under attack, and we must #ActOnClimate. Via @washingtonpost: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/11/02/alaska-record-storm-rain-girdwood/ 

Arizona

What to say:

• On average, Tucson experiences nearly 70 100-degree days per year--a number likely to increase if we don’t #ActOnClimate. Now, local lawmakers are planning to reach net zero carbon pollution by 2030. Way to #ACTNow! https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/climate-change-in-tucson-what-you-need-to-know 

• #ClimateFriday must read: As states like AZ scramble to mitigate the #ClimateCrisis, state legislators like State Sen. @VictoriaLSteele are growing frustrated as Congress refuses to #ActOnClimate. @SenMarkKelly and @SenatorSinema, it’s #TimeToAct! https://www.azmirror.com/2021/11/04/the-climate-crisis-has-huge-costs-for-arizona-but-state-leaders-cant-fight-it-alone/ 

Colorado

What to say:

• As warmer temperatures and increased rainfall take hold in CO, wildlife pathologists are gearing up for increased outbreaks of deadly diseases. With our ecosystems hanging in the balance, we must #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday #BuildBackBetterAct https://www.the-journal.com/articles/in-colorado-wildlife-disease-is-the-next-frontier-of-climate-change/ 

• With all kinds of data points, pollutants, and metrics, climate science can be tricky to understand. Luckily, @CUSystem professor Betsy Weatherhead breaks down why we need to #ActOnClimate with some visuals for the @ColoradoSun: https://coloradosun.com/2021/11/02/opinion-climate-science-six-charts/ 

Michigan

What to say:

• In just 7 years, Detroit experienced two 500 year floods. With more extreme weather on the horizon, @MiClimateAction ED Kate Madigan is calling on us all, and especially the 1%, to #ActOnClimate to prevent even more disasters. #ClimateFriday https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/msu-campus/study-concludes-that-the-wealthiest-1-percent-worldwide-are-the-cause-and-solution-to-climate-change 

• For local ecologists, a troutless Au Sable River means one thing: the #ClimateCrisis is putting the river in danger. As warmer temperatures grip Northern MI, fly fishermen and scientists say we must #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday #BuildBackBetterAct https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/climate-change-grips-trout-streams-across-nation-how-anglers-are 

Utah

What to say:

• As stewards of the “greatest snow on Earth”, Utah’s ski resorts will need to adapt in the face of the #ClimateCrisis. With jobs and businesses on the line, we must #ActOnClimate to preserve one of Utah’s most prosperous industries. #ClimateFriday https://www.upr.org/post/climate-change-forces-ski-resorts-get-creative#stream/0 

• UT’s Carbon and Utah counties, once known for their coal mines, may have a cleaner future in store. New industries are hoping to #ActOnClimate and create a clean energy economy and create clean, high-paying jobs. #ClimateFriday https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/11/04/utahs-coal-miners-are/