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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Suggested Social
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"It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny." -- MLK Jr.
Today, we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/5)
Dr. King believed in the idea of the beloved community, and the quote in our 1st post goes to the heart of that idea. 1 of his last acts before his assassination was fighting against environmental racism by advocating for striking Black sanitation workers in Memphis, TN (2/5)
Those workers were paid far less than their white colleagues, routinely performed the dirtiest, most dangerous work & bore disproportionate health & safety risks. Dr. King's advocacy & words in Memphis helped plant the seeds for the environmental justice movement. (3/5)
The strike continued after his death, punctuated by a 42,000-strong march attended by his widow, Coretta Scott King, & culminated in a victory for the workers. It was one of the first victories in the fight for environmental justice in America. (4/5)
That’s why today isn’t a “day off”, it’s a day of service & commemoration. We commemorate Dr. King’s memory, & we keep his memory alive by being in service to our fellow citizens, especially in the fight for climate justice. (5/5)
Georgians and Climate are Winning with the Inflation Reduction Act – Q Cells North America Announcement
It’s here! When companies like @Qcells_NA invest in Georgia, you know #ClimateWinsHere! On deck: America’s only complete & sustainable solar supply chain. It's the largest investment in the history of America's solar industry, & creates nearly 2500 clean energy jobs!
Coming soon: the future of American-made clean energy! Brought right here to GA by @Qcells_NA. 🇺🇲's solar industry will see the first domestic solar supply chain, from start to finish. It's all made possible by @POTUS' historic clean energy investments. #ClimateWinsHere
Nearly 2500 new good-paying clean energy jobs are coming to Georgia, thanks to @Qcells_NA! They're building America's only complete & sustainable solar supply chain. It's the largest investment in 🇺🇲 solar ever & it's made possible by @POTUS' historic clean energy investments!
Guess what? @POTUS' historic clean energy efforts are paying off! @Qcells_NA just announced they're building America's only complete, sustainable solar supply chain! #ClimateWinsHere
☀️Creating thousands of new jobs in GA!
💰Boosting the economy!
⬇️Lowering carbon emissions!
Thanks to @POTUS' historic clean energy investments, & hard work by @Ossoff @ReverendWarnock & bipartisan support, America’s only complete & sustainable solar supply chain will be built right here in Georgia! That's why #ClimateWinsHere!
EPA Soot Pollution Proposal Rapid Response Guidance
.@EPA has released an unnecessarily weak soot proposal that ignores a mountain of scientific evidence & shows current limits on soot pollution aren't enough to protect our public health & prevent premature deaths! We need stronger, more comprehensive #SolutionsForPollution now!
Exposure to soot - & inhaling it - leads to increased:
❌mortality rates
❌hospitalizations
❌visits to the ER
This is why we need much stronger soot standards from @EPA to protect the health of our communities. This won't cut it. #SolutionsForPollution
#DYK: 63 million Americans experience unhealthy spikes in daily soot or particle pollution & more than 20 million Americans experience dangerous levels of soot pollution on a year-round basis? It’s why we need MUCH STRONGER soot standards from @EPA! We can do better. #S4P
ATTN @EPA: stronger soot standards will advance environmental justice! Overburdened communities of color breathe more soot pollution, on average, than white people because they live & work in areas with high levels of soot pollution. Let's craft much stronger standards! #S4P
A 2021 study found a severe disparity in soot exposure between white Americans & Black/Latino/AAPI Americans across the USA both in rural & urban settings & at all $$$ levels. It's why we need MUCH STRONGER soot standards from @EPA to advance environmental justice! #S4P
General
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The last eight years have been the warmest ever on record, according to scientists in the EU. It’s time for Congress and @POTUS to #ActOnClimate.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/10/fifth-warmest-year-record-climate/
#ICYMI Earlier this week members from our partner orgs @amprog and @EvergreenAction called on@POTUS to take immediate and decisive action on climate change.
Violent storms in #California have killed at least 17 people in the past month. Every day we fail to #ActOnClimate the more common events like these become.
#ICYMI: @actonclimate and climate advocates welcomed the 118th Congress with a Climate Action Plan and called for #SolutionsForPollution. We need Congress to #ActNow on climate. Read more via @TheWellNews
There’s a lot at stake when it comes to climate with the 118th Congress. We need Congress and @POTUS to implement #SolutionsForPollution and #ActOnClimate.
Toxic pollution continues to ravage our health & our climate. No more delays. @POTUS + @EPAMichaelRegan: we need strong #SolutionsForPollution NOW. Our health & climate can't wait! http://actonclimate.com/solutions
Every day that the Biden admin delays means more toxic pollution spewed into our air & water. Our health & our climate can’t wait! We need strong #SolutionsForPollution NOW! http://actonclimate.com/solutions
Toxic pollution is bad for kids, pregnant people, older adults, & folks with pre-existing heart & lung disease. That's why we need strong #SolutionsForPollution from the @WhiteHouse + @EPA ASAP! http://actonclimate.com/solutions
EPA Methane Comment collection
What to say (groups can substitute their own comment collection link, FYI!):
General
.@EPA's new proposal to #CutMethane from the oil & gas sector is key to addressing the #ClimateCrisis & protecting frontline communities. Make your voice heard by submitting a comment urging @EPA to finalize the strongest safeguards possible NOW! Deadline Feb 13: https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Public Health
Methane pollution from the O&G industry leads to asthma, cancer & other #PublicHealth issues. @EPA’s new proposal to #CutMethane puts in place safeguards, but it can go further. Submit your comment by 2/13 urging @EPA to finalize the strongest protections possible. https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Climate
Methane pollution from the oil & gas sector is a #PublicHealth threat – especially for folks on the frontlines of oil & gas development. Submit your comment NOW through 2/13 telling EPA to finalize the strongest protections possible → https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Jobs
DYK: Strong federal safeguards to #CutMethane will help create reliable, high-paying jobs in the methane mitigation industry. Don't miss out on your chance to tell @EPA to finalize the strongest safeguards possible. Here's how to submit a comment → https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Frontline Communities
Communities on the frontlines of O+G production bear the burden of methane pollution. @EPA’s new proposal to #CutMethane prioritizes their health + safety. Raise your voice by submitting a comment to @EPA for the strongest possible safeguards. https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Indigenous communities have lived on & cared for land across the country for millennia. It's time for @EPA to prioritize our health & that means finalizing the strongest #CutMethane safeguards possible. Submit a comment demanding protections here → https://cutmethane.org/take-action/
Transportation Tuesday Guidance - click through for suggested guidance
Biden Administration Releases 'Toolkit' For Net-Zero Transportation
Relevant Hashtags: #CleanerCars, #CleanerTrucks, #EV, #EVs
Follow: @EPA, @ENERGY, @USDOT, @HUDgov, @detroitnews, @JoeBiden
R/T @ https://twitter.com/detroitnews/status/1612800227819356160?s=61&t=qDZm0u6GqjG9rLTme-DBjw
The @JoeBiden Administration has a blueprint for how to get to net-zero climate pollution by 2050! A joint @EPA,@USDOT, @ENERGY and @HUDgov report released today lays out the roadmap for how to drive forward the #EV revolution! ⚡️🔌🚙🚛#CleanerCars #CleanerTrucks ➡️https://bit.ly/3VU0xDC
We have a new map for getting to net-zero transportation by 2050! A new report from @EPA,@USDOT, @ENERGY and @HUDgov released today provides a roadmap and recommendations for how the economy can transition to zero pollution #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks! https://bit.ly/3VU0xDC
Want to know how the U.S. can move the transportation sector to net-zero with #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks? @EPA,@USDOT, @ENERGY and @HUDgov do! It’s laid out in a new @JoeBiden Administration toolkit for slashing climate pollution in cars and trucks by 2050! 🔌⚡️🚙🚛https://bit.ly/3VU0xDC
FERC Vacancy Suggested Social
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Biden must fill a vacancy on @FERC immediately to avoid deadlock at an agency that is critical to accelerating the clean energy transition and meeting U.S. climate commitments. https://earthjustice.org/blog/2023-january/one-of-the-most-important-agencies-overseeing-u-s-energy-faces-deadlock
If we are going to accelerate the US transition to clean energy, @POTUS needs to nominate a new commissioner to @FERC, the agency that regulates America's electric grid. https://earthjustice.org/blog/2023-january/one-of-the-most-important-agencies-overseeing-u-s-energy-faces-deadlock
Commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (@FERC) will determine how quickly we connect renewables to the grid -- or how much longer we rely on burning fossil fuels. Tell Biden to nominate a leader on #climate. https://earthjustice.org/blog/2023-january/one-of-the-most-important-agencies-overseeing-u-s-energy-faces-deadlock
The US can’t wait any longer to bring clean energy online and upgrade our electricity grid. Biden must prevent deadlock at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission @FERC. Speak out! https://earthjustice.org/blog/2023-january/one-of-the-most-important-agencies-overseeing-u-s-energy-faces-deadlock
Georgia
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Solar panels giant QCells announced a $2.5 billion expansion of its facilities in Georgia, bringing 2,500 more jobs to the state. Read more to learn how #ClimateWins in #GA.
https://www.ajc.com/news/solar-manufacturer-qcells-confirms-25-billion-georgia-expansion/4UQP6CMU3JFOBKF74K3UI56CVQ/Rising ocean temperatures due to climate change are hurting Georgia's shrimpers. We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect jobs in #GA.
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/environment/2022/12/21/georgia-studies-shrimp-parasite-hurting-industry-shrimp-population/69740402007/The transition to clean transportation means more high-paying, high-tech manufacturing jobs for Georgia. Learn more about how #ClimateWinsHere in #GA.
https://www.ajc.com/news/third-hyundai-supplier-announces-factory-near-future-georgia-ev-plant/YJ5PYXOBCJFWBIGPJ4K7J3WR6E/What does climate change mean for coastal Georgia? Higher sea levels, more rain, and stronger storms. We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect coastal #GA communities, like Tybee Island, from rising seas.
https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/tybee-island-resident-concerned-about-effects-of-climate-change-on-hurricane-season/Climate change means stronger, slower storms - and in Georgia, that means the cost of flood insurance is rising. Learn more here: https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/georgia-flood-insurance-prices-may-rise-due-to-climate-change-2
Pennsylvania
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“This is the new normal. And that should be alarming.” We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect our community from devestating effects of #ClimateChange.
https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-2022-one-of-warmest-years-on-record-climate-change/Power grids in #Pennsylvania are at risk of failing due to extreme weather. We need #SolutionsForPollution and grow #PA’s clean energy economy to protect communities. #ClimateFriday https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/extreme-weather-taxing-power-grid-western-pennsylvania/
New #PA grant program will help protect communities from toxic pollution by replacing diesel trucks with EVs. #ClimateFriday read: https://whyy.org/articles/diesel-trucks-pollution-regulation-pennsylvania/
#PA is adopting #SolutionsForPollution with its latest decision to implement standards that will lower the level of smog and #CutMethane. https://www.bayjournal.com/news/climate_change/pennsylvania-passes-emergency-rule-to-trim-smog-and-methane-emissions-at-oil-gas-wells/article_0c095afc-71b5-11ed-b079-bb395a4f4461.html
With higher temperatures and changes to farming schedules, some farmers in Pennsylvania have to adjust the crops they plan to grow. #GetClimateDone Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses - WHYY
Here’s something to clip & save: a guide to environmental health in SW PA. Thanks to extractive industries, Pittsburgh & SW PA face unique challenges, & this guide helps in navigating them: https://www.ehn.org/environmental-health-southwestern-pennsylvania-2658480277.html
“On a globally changing planet, every person has a climate story” – these are the stories from Philly teens: https://whyy.org/articles/philly-teens-sharing-climate-change-stories-university-of-pennsylvania/
Arizona
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Say it ain’t so! Thanks to #ClimateChange, vibrant fall foliage may become a thing of the past in northern Arizona. We need #SolutionsForPollution.
Water is becoming increasingly scarce in #Arizona thanks in part to historic droughts fueled by #ClimateChange. We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect #AZ from more harm due to climate change.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-12-26/in-arizona-colorado-river-cuts-raise-worries-about-growthDroughts and lower water levels have caused a decrease in crop production, driving higher prices for vegetables. We need #SolutionsForPollution to product our crops and agriculture. https://gizmodo.com/food-prices-climate-change-inflation-drought-1849883609
Scientists find find that #AZ karst springs are shrinking in the Grand Canyon. Lower water levels will have devastating impacts for regional tribes. Learn why we need #SolutionsForPollution. #GetClimateDone https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2022-12-08/study-climate-change-threatens-arizonas-karst-springs
Those living in #AZ mobile homes are 6 to 8 times more likely to suffer from indoor heat exposure caused by heat waves. We need #SolutionsForPollution #ClimateFriday https://slate.com/technology/2022/11/mobile-homes-climate-change-heat-wave-deaths.html
Michigan
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“Five minutes. That’s how much sunshine Grand Rapids experienced over the first eight days of the year.” #ClimateChange has Michigan in the doldrums. We need #SolutionsForPollution to let the sun shine!
🚨 "Michigan’s hottest summer days by the year 2100 will feel like parts of the deep South as climate change drives up air temperatures." 🚨 We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect Michiganders from #ClimateChange.
https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/12/part-of-michigan-could-become-hot-as-georgia-summer-this-is-what-it-looks-like-by-2100.htmlMichigan is expected to dominate electric vehicle battery manufacturing by 2030. When the #ClimateWins, #Michigan wins.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/map-which-states-will-build-the-most-ev-batteries-in-2030.htmlWarmer temperatures could lead to more frequent and intense storms and blizzards in #MI. Learn why we need #SolutionsForPollution. #ClimateFriday https://www.fox17online.com/weather/weather-articles/how-climate-change-can-affect-our-winter-weather
Could Michigan become a refuge in the climate crisis? Experts at Michigan State discuss the prospect here: https://statenews.com/article/2022/10/will-michigan-become-a-refuge-for-the-climate-crisis-msu-experts-discuss
A recent study found rainfall has grown more intense across the country– including Michigan. #ClimateFriday https://www.michiganradio.org/environment-climate-change/2022-10-12/research-finds-steady-increase-in-michigan-rainfall-intensity
Wisconsin
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$150 million set aside to help Wisconsin families “green” their homes. Read more to learn how #ClimateWins in #Wisconsin.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2023/01/09/wisconsin-has-received-150m-for-homeowners-to-green-their-homes/69648205007/“Climate change is warming Wisconsin winters faster than other seasons.” We need #SolutionsForPollution.
“Scientists say communities around the Great Lakes should prepare for swings in high and low water levels to boost their resilience in the face of climate change.” Learn why need #SolutionsForPolllution via @WPR: https://www.wpr.org/swimming-great-lakes-requires-greater-caution-officials-say
Scientists expect to see warmer and wetter conditions on the Great Lakes by mid-century. Water levels are also becoming unpredictable #ClimateFriday. https://www.wpr.org/climate-change-uncertain-future-great-lakes-water-levelsClimate change yields uncertain future for Great Lakes water levels | Wisconsin Public Radio (wpr.org)
Climate change and extreme storms on the Great Lakes have eroded shorelines and battered infrastructure along coastal communities. We need #SolutionsForPollution. https://www.wpr.org/climate-change-uncertain-future-great-lakes-water-le
Milwaukee and Green Bay are two of five cities that have faced some of the highest temperature increases since 1970. #ClimateCantWait. We need #SolutionsForPollution https://woai.iheart.com/content/2022-12-07-northeastern-winters-are-getting-warmer-heres-why/
Warmer temperatures are making snow and cold less reliable for typical #Wisconsin winters. Learn how #ClimateChange is impacting the state’s winter tourism economy. #GetClimateDone Wisconsin's perfect winters face threats from climate change | WLUK (fox11online.com)
Nevada
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Pollen levels could DOUBLE in parts of Nevada, thanks to #ClimateChange. We need #SolutionsForPollution.
https://scitechdaily.com/itchy-eyes-and-a-runny-nose-climate-change-could-be-responsible/It is getting riskier to use prescribed fires in areas that are experiencing drier and hotter temperatures. We need #SolutionsForPollution to protect local tribes and communities from extreme weather and wildfires. https://www.kunr.org/energy-and-environment/2022-12-12/fire-weather-extremes-prescribed-burns-riskier-more-essential-than-ever-nevada
This is alarming: drought & fire are among the reasons ⅓ of the Southern Sierra Nevada Forest is destroyed. Truly – our #ClimateCantWait: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/drought-fire-climate-change-california-sierra-nevada-forest-third