Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're rereading this piece about what Indigenous people can teach us about fighting climate change. ICYMI, President Biden will travel to Colorado this week to designate his first national monument. Maxine broke the news of the expected designation last month. But first:... Continue Reading →
This article was written in 2015 yet really emphasis the importance of voting. With the political climate as it is we cannot afford not to vote. Please take a read starting with this excerpt: It is not limited to just presidential races. Ballots include initiatives, amendments and smaller statewide political races. All of these affect... Continue Reading →
affect our lives on a daily basis…
This year’s election is an opportunity to vote for a livable, stable climate. Candidates, through their campaign statements, interview comments and websites, provide voters with an indication of their positions on a variety of issues. Before voting, check to be sure that your candidate states, without any qualifications a commitment to advocate and vote for... Continue Reading →
Letter: Election is chance to vote for climate
One year ago in this column, we said “What is the number one thing you can do to protect the environment and tackle climate change? It’s simple: Vote for climate candidates. In all elections- from the very local all the way up to the federal level, candidates running for office will state their position on... Continue Reading →
NORTH JERSEY GREEN: Vote for climate this election
Joining with others who share our outrage and convictions can be an antidote to despair, reminding us we’re part of a caring community that craves change. Instead of searching for shaky hope from the quiet of our screens, we can give up on hopes and instead look for concrete, ambitious action. Taking collective action in... Continue Reading →
Don’t just hope for climate action — head to your municipal election voting booth
The Supreme Court’s explosive decision on abortion rights may trigger a secondary boom of climate voters in the midterm election by driving more women to the polls. Election officials have reported a surge in female voter registration in the nearly 12 weeks since the high court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The June... Continue Reading →
For climate voters, the future is female
Election ’22: What Matters: How is Climate Change Impacting the Midterm Vote
This week, Election ’22: What Matters examines how climate change is impacting the midterm vote. A new Washington Post – ABC News poll finds 51% of voters now say climate change is one of the most important issues driving their vote. And though the environment is not getting as much attention as things like the... Continue Reading →
Hey! Climate Week Participants – NYC/Amsterdam (& Voters) | Please Listen Carefully)
Let's do a refresh, in addition to the topics and discussions you are having at your Climate Week sessions. Here are two videos from MSNBC year 2020 from both Marianne Williamson and Bernie Sanders. Switch the words if you will from running for President to those running for Senate and Congress as well as local... Continue Reading →
We believe climate change is a fundamental threat to the lives and livelihood of every human and future generations here in the United States and across the globe. We believe that bold action by public officials — at all levels of government — is essential to addressing the threat posed by climate change. Too many... Continue Reading →
We Are Climate Hawks
‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored
Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears Gregory Andrews was Australia’s first threatened species commissioner, appointed in 2013 by the then incoming Coalition environment minister Greg Hunt. He recently returned to the country, after serving as high commissioner to Ghana, and was disheartened... Continue Reading →
Saying “Green New Deal” over and over in a stump speech is not enough. These tools and scorecards will help you find candidates truly committed to environmental issues. For U.S. voters who care deeply about climate change, the 2022 elections are about more than control of Congress and leadership of most states. The results will,... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 