Hot Off the Wire — 8/25/2019

Opinion

You Can’t Put Capitalism Over Sustainability—
and Other Lessons From China
— Yes! Magazine

Humanity’s existential crisis can be resolved only when we the people stand united
behind a vision of the world we truly want.

For a Greener New Deal and Cooler Climate, Focus on Food and Agriculture — Yes!

H’20 Howie Hawkins — Green for President
Is for an Ecosocialist Green New Deal

Howie believes that the way to interrupt climate change is through a plan of economic democracy
that upholds the rights of humans and nature.

Can humanity survive without the Amazon rainforest? — Salon
Massive fires in the Amazon rainforest, a result of far-right policies,
call humanity’s survival into question

Solutions

Farming underwater: 3D solutions for land and sea | Earthrise

Vertical ocean farms that can feed us and help our seas — TED

Regional Actions

Learn how to craft your story to make our movement stronger — Greenpeace

March with Puyallup Tribe and Water Warriors — August 27
March and Rally event — Ancestral Waters film event
Volunteer to help with the hearing day activities

Send in your comment to urge PSCAA to reject the permit for the Tacoma LNG project!​

National Actions

Make the call: we are demanding a real climate debate — 350.action

Join the fight to #DefendTheAmazon – Web based call to action
— Background on what is worsening the fires, and an update on conditions;
— Tips for planning a gathering outside your local Brazilian embassy, and
— Tools for continuing the work in your own community.

Climate Strike Training Webinars — 350.org

Call on Zurich to take action now and help make Trans Mountain un-insurable!
— Washington Environmental Counc

Local/Regional News

Energy Activist Online
Sightline’s Latest Original Work

National/International News

RSVP for the Endangered Species Act defense webinar now! — Sierra Club

Bernie Sanders Unveils $16 Trillion Green New Deal To Combat Climate Crisis — HuffPost

August 2019 Newsletter — Youth in action
The Latest News

Inspiration

Living in Two Worlds:
Capitalism Pretends All Is Well While the World Is Burning
As the climate crisis escalates, we must develop strategies for living
while recognizing the contradictions at hand.