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Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It

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Absolutely horrible news - Saleh was killed today

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Breaking: per internal sources, the entire Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including OSEP and RSA beneath them, was RIFed last night at the Department of Ed. Developing story. DoEd union says may take 1-2 days for all affected employees to receive official notice.

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

In case you needed another reminder that these attacks have no basis in reality.

Even the conservative Capital Research Center — whose report was cited as reason to investigate us — admits it found no evidence of any crime.

Why a film from 85 years ago resonates with me so much now?

"The Dictator" by Chaplin
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Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

An Update on Contract Negotiations at New York City Ballet: the artists will not be attending tonight's annual fundraising event due to the current state of negotiations. www.musicalartists.org/an-update-on...

Help JanePAC Elect Climate Champion Deb Haaland! New Mexico deserves Deb! Donate $5, $10 or whatever you can

Who's ready to elect @debhaalandnm.bsky.social as Governor of #NewMexico? 🎉🎉 Here at JanePAC, we're so excited to endorse her campaign — and when you look at Deb's #Climate record, it's not hard to see why. 🧵1/4

Following in her Dad’s footsteps, @janefonda.com just relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a McCarthy Era effort to protect free speech. The first amendment is critical to saving our democracy, and our democracy is critical to our planet's future. Jane discussed the fight on @cnn.com.

E&E News: Climate group broadens its scope “We will slow down Trump’s authoritarian assault by refusing to cooperate with the status quo,” the Sunrise Movement said.

I've been wondering what happened to @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social, so I'm thrilled to see them emerge by organizing young people to fight US autocracy.

Defeating fossil fascism at home and abroad is the sine qua non of halting global heating. Support Sunrise!

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Donald Trump pushes World Bank to finance more fossil fuel development The US is applying pressure to lenders to drop restrictions on projects contributing to climate change

We need to gather our voices before their Annual Meeting in October.

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You can also send your voice from here.
www.climaterealityproject.org/act/world-bank

#fossilfuel #WorldBank #climatechange

CCL joins broad coalition supporting bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act Alongside 21 other organizations, CCL co-signed a letter to Senate leadership urging passage of the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act.

The #FixOurForests Act uses smart, science-based solutions to restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk, while preserving important environmental standards.

That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...

Kash Patel’s DOJ Scrubbed Study Showing Right-Wing Violent Attacks Outpace All Other Extremism As MAGA world rages about left-wing violence, the government appears to have removed a research paper showing contrary evidence.

“Militant, nationalistic, white supremacist violent extremism has increased in the United States. In fact, the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism.”

The Trump DOJ scrubbed this study from their website.

Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…

Great news. Let's do this everywhere. www.krqe.com/news/politic...

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YouTube video by ABC10 A first-in-the-nation project to put solar panels over canals in California

California’s Canals Are Being Covered With Solar Panels To Save Water And Generate Power

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More than 1,000 HHS workers sent a letter demanding RFK Jr.'s resignation.

The people who dedicated their lives to public health are warning us that Kennedy is "endangering the nation's health."

We need action NOW, before disaster strikes.

YouTube video by PBS Terra Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change

Economists and Climate Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE about the cost of climate change
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It's much cheaper to transition now!

Keep Our National Forests Wild Nearly 60 million acres of America's national forests are at risk of being opened up to roads, logging, and destruction. Once they're gone, we can't get these untouched forests back. Add your voice no...

Protect 60 Million Acres of National Forests!
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Excellent question.

YouTube video by Energi Media Electrify to Compete: Clean Power Will Soon Drive Global Economic Growth

Electrify to Compete: Clean Power Will Soon Drive Global Economic Growth

Solar, wind, batteries, hydro, nuclear on the supply side.

EVs, heat pumps, batteries, electric industrial processes on the demand side.

Compete or have Asia eat our lunch.
youtu.be/15RvjMSFX_0

In case you're wondering how scientists can say that many shark populations are threatened with extinction while some US fishermen report that they've never seen so many sharks, the answer is shifting baselines: how much things have changed depends on when you start counting.

On this day Aug 4, 1944: Anne Frank was arrested after 2 years in hiding.

Not by monsters in uniforms but by neighbors.

Today, governors threaten political enemies with removal.
ICE raids target families.
LGBTQ+ people are banned from bookshelves.

Never again means nothing if you stay silent.

Ballet superstar Roberto Bolle: ‘At 50, I am much stronger than when I started’ The Italian dancer is still performing to sold-out crowds around the world. What’s his secret?

Ballet superstar Roberto Bolle: ‘At 50, I am much stronger than when I started’ share.google/Oacl8N06RYZ4...

#ballet

Loud, Ugly, Harmful to nature 🌮🌮🌮🌽🌽🌽🍊🍊🍊

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

1/8. 📢Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a milestone advisory opinion ⚖️ affirming that States have a binding legal duty to prevent climate harm including #LossAndDamage and to protect #HumanRights from the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis. 🥳

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