In Roraima, Indigenous communities forge sustainable solutions amid threats
Researchers make surprising discovery about lifespan of EV batteries
New Consortium To Make Batteries For Electric Vehicles More Sustainable
A bright spot at the intersection of farming, electric vehicles and solar energy
US Crosses the Electric-Car Tipping Point for Mass Adoption
Research: Consumers’ Sustainability Demands Are Rising
Discovery Education and Leading Corporate and Nonprofit Partners Launch
First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Supporting Sustainability
EPA emissions report shows ag advancements in sustainability
Florida is now adding more solar power than any other state
Renewable power expected to grow as Louisiana marks clean energy transition
How rural southwest Utah is proving the potential of renewable geothermal Landmark Wave Energy Legislation Heads to California Governor Newsom’s Desk after
Unanimously Passing California Legislature
Germany to Surpass 50 Percent Renewable Power This Year, Official SaysEurope’s Europe’s largest solar thermal energy plant opens in BelgiumSolid-state and sodium-ion batteries spark hope amidst the lithium supply crunch
Minesto preps seabed connection system for 1.2MW tidal energy device
There is no more important climate work than the influencing of legislation and policy, whether at the national, state, or local level. Climate Action Opportunities, refreshed weekly on Saturdays, provides three or four curated, quick opportunities to do just that.
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The organizations whose calls to action we amplify, and the number from each organization, are listed <here>
Sat 23 Sep
Climate Action Team
- Sign up for the Climate Action Team’s Influence and Towards Net Zero Projects
- City of Corvallis, Prioritize Climate Action: Some City councilors and some senior City staff consistently show by their decisions that they do not prioritize action to respond to the climate emergency. For example, the work of the Climate Action Advisory Board has been hamstrung and will apparently go into hiatus due to lack of required staff support. Please email your City Councilor, copying the Mayor and all Councilors, to call on them to prioritize climate action.
A carbon fee and dividend will drive energy innovation, giving every American community access to abundant, affordable clean energy at a predictable price. With a price on carbon, polluters pay, and people get a carbon cashback. It will (a) help low and middle income people afford higher energy prices, (b) keep Americans healthier by reducing air pollution, & (c) help reduce America’s carbon pollution 50% by 2030, putting us on track to reach net zero by 2050. Do your members of Congress know these benefits? Email your members of Congress
Remove Snake River Dams: Indigenous peoples throughout the Northwest have depended on their relationship with Snake River salmon since the beginning of time. But against the wishes of Tribal communities, dams were constructed in the Snake River that threaten endangered salmon.
Native communities along the Snake River are calling on the Biden administration and members of Congress to honor legally-binding commitments that the federal government made to Northwest Tribes by removing the lower Snake River dams in order to restore abundant salmon. Sign & send
Remove Snake River Dams: Indigenous peoples throughout the Northwest have depended on their relationship with Snake River salmon since the beginning of time. But against the wishes of Tribal communities, dams were constructed in the Snake River that threaten endangered salmon.
Native communities along the Snake River are calling on the Biden administration and members of Congress to honor legally-binding commitments that the federal government made to Northwest Tribes by removing the lower Snake River dams in order to restore abundant salmon. Sign & send
Of Note This Week is a source for current climate-change information at the local, state, and national levels. It is refreshed weekly on Saturday.
Sat 23 Sep
Care.org
Climate change & the floods in Libya
Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Africa Climate Summit calls for global carbon tax
Native News Online
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Rejects DAPL Environmental Impact Statement
- A Transgenic American Chestnut Tree is Coming. Who Is It For?
Reasons to be Cheerful
Getting the Soil Right: How Carbon Farming Combats Climate Change
We’re asking the wrong question about EVs and grid resiliency