Opinion
Follow Indigenous peoples’ lead on climate
By Phil Glynn | May 24, 2021 ,
Opinion Contributor | The Hill
Why Ford’s F-150 Lightning could elevate green energy from the culture wars
— The Washington Post
Solutions
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) and Daniel Yergin explore the goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Recorded June 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. PDT
The Path to Net Zero
June 3
National Kick-off Teach-In
Saturday, June 5 | 1–3 pm PT
Podcast:
Exploring the Energy Transition on Tribal Lands
with Pilar Thomas
Regional Actions
Public pension funds are the world’s largest asset owners and among the biggest investors in fossil fuels
— Stand.earth
Tell Insurance Companies:
Stop Backing Trans Mountain!
National Actions
Donate to support the historic resistance to the Line 3 Pipeline
Defend communities from fossil fuels
Tell President Biden to stop this polluting plastics facility for good
Are you ready for an uprising?
Join us this weekend in Minnesota.
June 5-8 — will you join us
Yes, I can make history resisting the Line 3 Pipeline.
Urge the Biden administration to put sustainability first as it creates policies for the future of our food system
— CENTER for BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Some members of Congress are trying to take out any mention of climate change in Biden’s infrastructure plan and replace it with a watered-down, nearly $1 trillion bill that doesn’t act on climate
Lululemon is using coal power to make its beloved yoga pants.
Urge Lulu to go coal-free by 2030
Climate in Politics
Tell Biden:
Revoke the Line 3 permit
Will you add your name right now calling on Biden to revoke the key water permit for Line 3 and protect Indigenous rights and the climate?
Stop burning wood pellets for energy
Ask the Biden administration to declare biomass forest fuels a non-carbon-neutral fuel source
The Democratic Party, Reimagined by Young Progressives
Podcast — New Yorker
Thursday 27 May 2021
Local/Regional News
Hear about John Luther Adams‘ special connection with Alaska
— Alaska Wilderness League
Facing future wildfires, a community fights for its forest
Conflicting visions in central Idaho force tough decisions over logging and prescribed burning.
— High Country News
Record Heat Bakes Drought-Stricken West
— Scientific American
Virtual | June 14-16, 2021
NW Energy Coalition
Local and Regional Newsletters
National/International News
#StopOurPollution #EarthBill2021
It’s High Time We Listen to Indigenous Women on Climate
— Dame Magazine
National Newsletters
A daily newsletter by Grist
May 28 — G7 countries have made a new climate commitment.
June 1 — A federal court has ruled that Australia needs to protect future generations from climate change.
June 2 — The Biden administration is suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
June 3 — Biden is creating a new position to prioritize environmental justice at the EPA.
June 4 — Big Oil just lost a big subsidy in Texas.
Please join Evelyn Hess on Zoom to discuss her most recent book: Shoulder to Shoulder: Working Together for a Sustainable Future
Wednesday, June 23 | 5:00 pm PT — Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 827 2285 7647 | Password: 071523
A note to my Yarns from the Farm Readers—I’ve started another series for our local newspaper on biodiversity…”
Cheers, Nan
View the Biodiversity Series
View A Climate Basics Series
5. Enhancing Biodiversity: Taming Gorse
If you can’t say somethin’ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.
—Thumper from ‘Bambi’
“Surprisingly, there are several nice things I can say about gorse, despite its notorious dominance in the woody weed stakes for Tasmania.”
