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Three Actions to Bolster the US Leading Up to COP26
Who, what, when, where, why, how?
COP26, a conference born of the United Nations’ Paris Climate Agreement that brings together world leaders to define and negotiate global climate change solutions, begins this Sunday, October 31st in Glasgow, Scotland. The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that it’s still in the realm of possibilities to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by cutting global emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050. These climate negotiations are paramount, because we are not currently on track to cut enough emissions.
What does the US need to do?
For the United States, passing the Build Back Better Plan is essential to meeting our commitments, and positioning us to urge other countries to do so too. The Build Back Better Plan includes:
Clean Energy Standards (CES)
Clean Energy Tax Credits
Revolutionary updates to the US electric grid/systems
Hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle climate change
Why hasn’t Congress passed these climate policies yet?
Two obstructive Senators have been thorns in the side of US climate policy: Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona & Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Email them each now to let them know their decisions touch more lives than just their constituency.
This is a big deal… What else are we doing about it?
Congress must pass the bold climate investments this week in order to set the stage for President Biden to take the lead at COP26. Message your representatives with the Sunrise Movement.
US General Elections are on Tuesday, November 2nd. Voting is always one of the best opportunities to advocate for the climate movement and politicians that will help see us through. Early voting has already started in some states. Check out the links below for information on how to vote, environmental politicians to support and volunteer opportunities to get out environmental voters.
Nothing motivates a politician more than the prospect of winning or losing an election. So the climate movement must amass so much political power that we become impossible to ignore.” - Nathaniel Stinnett - Founder of the Environmental Voter Project
See what's on your ballot & find your polling place - Here
Call or Text Voters with the Environmental Voter Project - Here
Lead Locally & Data For Progress identified 15 candidates across the US who support climate policy that need our support. Help elect Green New Deal leaders to local offices - Here
3 More Actions to Combat Climate Change
Photo by Lucas Dul
Urge the USPS to Invest in Electric Vehicles & Fight The Climate Crisis
What? Submit a public comment to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging the USPS to invest in EVs and help fight the climate crisis.
Why? The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is planning a huge investment in their next generation of delivery trucks.
How? Click link to submit comment (Estimated 1 minute)
Build Resilient Communities through Localized Renewable Energy
What? Sign this petition with Action For the Climate Emergency to urge Congress to support and promote localized renewable energy solutions.
Why? By creating and storing clean reliable power locally instead of relying on fossil fuels, we obtain energy independence and security in preparation for times of natural disaster.
How? Click link to sign petition (Estimated 1 Minute)
Tell Biden to Shut Down Pipelines & Take Strides Toward 100% Clean Energy
What? Message President Biden with the Natural Resources Defense Council asking him to shut down the Line 3 Tar Sands and Dakota Access Pipelines.
Why? These pipelines violate land treaties with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Anishinaabe people and will derail our path towards a 100% clean energy.
How? Click link to send a message (Estimated 1 minute)
The Biden administration announced a plan to develop large-scale wind farms along nearly the entire U.S. coastlines. - Read More
Google Maps now shows the lowest carbon route which could save 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. - Read More
Report shows support for climate-friendly policies from most registered voters across party lines. - Read More
“Most Activism is brought about by us ordinary people.” - Patricia Hill Collins
Patricia Hill Collins is an American academic specializing in race, class, and gender. She is a Distinguished University Professor of Sociology Emerita at the University of Maryland, College Park.
