🚨 New Research🚨
A “Green Investment Portfolio” in
#Massachusetts
supports 80% more jobs per dollar than the state’s 10 largest industries. Every dollar invested in the portfolio also pays itself back twice over in economic & public health benefits.
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"Unfortunately, it tells us that the more we allow the planet to warm up, the worst off we'll be," said
@MichaelEMann
Humans, not nature, are the cause of changes in Atlantic hurricane cycles, new study finds via
@WeatherProf
@CBSNews
Hawaii just experienced a huge victory on the road to becoming the first state to price
#carbon
in the US. Will 2019 be the year that the Aloha State finally puts a price on carbon?
#putapriceonit
Former president Jimmy Carter is energizing his town with
#solarpower
! His solar farm is projected to produce 1.3 megawatts of energy a year, enough to replace 3,600 tons of coal.
"To care about
#climate
change and support climate action, you don’t have to be a scientist, a campaigner or the citizen of a low-lying island nation. You simply have to be a human being, living here on this planet. And we’re all that." 🙌
@KHayhoe
Mayor of Somerville,
@JoeCurtatone
, urges the state to take the necessary steps to implement a serious, effective carbon pricing policy, stating, “We need to make sure that climate action and equity are not mutually exclusive.”
NEW RESEARCH:
The latest Climate XChange report finds that
#California
's cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas
#emissions
and other pollutants has benefits close to 5x the cost of the programs.
Read the full report:
#PriceOnCarbon
Our 6th Annual Tesla Raffle is now LIVE!
Now's your chance to win a fully custom Tesla with a prize value of over $227,000. The best part? We pay the taxes so you don't pay a dime when you win.
Support our work on climate by entering the raffle today:
Jordan Stutt of the
@AcadiaCtr
advocates for the health benefits of putting a
#PriceOnCarbon
, citing that lowering emissions would also improve quality of life, stating “climate change is the public health crisis of the 20th century but also the public health opportunity”
#mapoli
Our 2019 Tesla Raffle is now LIVE! Enter to Win a brand new Tesla and support our movement to put a price on carbon!
Buy your tickets now:
(p.s. Did we mention it's custom made?)
The 5th Annual CXC Tesla Raffle is LIVE! With more chances to win, you won't want to miss this one:
Grand Prize: Any
#Tesla
model ($189k value!)
2nd Place: $10k
3rd Place: $5k
4th Place: $3k
5th Place: $2k
Grab a ticket and help us fight
#climatechange
:
Missed our latest webinar on the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act with
@citizensclimate
and
@BrookingsInst
? We've got you covered—here's the recap!
A group of 30+ community-led, transportation, environmental, public health, labor, business, youth, and research organizations sent a letter to the MA legislature calling for a transportation platform centered on justice and equity.
1/15 🧵
#mapoli
Rep
@mariarobinsonMA
speaks on behalf of MA carbon pricing legislation, stating that “We are already paying a carbon price, we just aren’t paying for decarbonization.”
#PriceOnCarbon
#mapoli
Dr. Marc Breslow, Policy and Research Director at
@_ClimateXChange
, testifying in support of carbon pricing, one of the most effective tools for emissions reductions economy-wide, and emphasizes the need to take action now.
#PriceOnCarbon
#mapoli
#Massachusetts
has an opportunity to invest in a better future, but those on the frontlines of coinciding
#publichealth
& climate crises must be centered.
A new report from
@_ClimateXChange
& Fairmount-Indigo details priorities from frontline leaders. 🧵
Convened by
@ncelenviro
, four of the nations top climate state legislators speak. Hawaii Sen
@__ChrisLee
, Colorado Sen
@Jackson4CO
, Washington State Sen
@Reuvencarlyle
, and Rep. Dawn Euer discuss the importance of subnational climate action.
#COP26
"The plutocrats who are tied to the fossil fuel industry are engaging in a new climate war—this time to prevent meaningful action."
–
@MichaelEMann
in an interview with
@sciam
on the latest denial tactics being deployed by the fossil fuel industry.
@Teslarati
Do you want a
#Tesla
? Now's your chance! Enter our raffle for a chance to win a full customized Tesla of your choice, get your ticket today:
Are you interested in building your network and getting to know
#climate
advocates working across different states and sectors?
For the first time ever, our State Climate Policy Network will be holding a virtual
#networking
event! Learn more and register:
At the State House, Rep.
@BillDriscollJr
, champion for the House
#PriceOnCarbon
bill, says, “Carbon Pricing is an effective way to reduce carbon in our atmosphere... instituting this bill in MA would save $2.9 billion in health care costs”
#mapoli
State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) Spotlight: 🔦
Elected as Virginia’s youngest state legislator,
@IbraheemSamirah
has built his career around standing up for his community.
We spoke to him on pursuing justice through progressive
#environmental
action:
With Democrats winning both runoff races in Georgia, the party has officially flipped the Senate.
"What does this mean for the future of climate policy in this country? The short answer is: a whole lot."
via
@grist
@zteirstein
We are so happy to welcome
@camilathorndike
as our very first National Advocacy Director!
A lifelong environmental and social entrepreneur, she will be leading strategic growth & advocacy efforts.
Listen to her interview with
@MariaVirginiaO
here:
Here we go again!
The Next-Gen Roadmap
#climate
bill is slated to be voted on again by the MA legislature this Thursday (1/28). Thank you
@KarenSpilka
&
@RonMariano
for your leadership on this ambitious piece of legislation!
Catch up:
#mapoli
"The very same communities facing environmental injustice and the worst of the
#climatecrisis
— Black, Indigenous, and communities of color — are also most likely to face targeted voter suppression."
REPORT: New Climate XChange analysis reveals the
#GreenFutureAct
in MA:
👷creates 83,700 new jobs
💨generates $17.7b in comm. benefits (reduced pollution/congestion & fuel savings)
🏗raises $8.8b for climate infrastructure
⚖️directs $5.7b to EJ communities
"Despite the tragedies playing out...I’m hopeful we’re hitting a tipping point. Not a physical one...but a psychological one."
@MichaelEMann
in the
@guardian
on how climate impacts are (hopefully) making us realize the serious need to take action.
Cindy Luppi, of
@CleanH2OMA
, speaks in support of legislation to put a
#PriceOnCarbon
. She says, “Taking a piece of the revenue and investing in a smart transition away from fossil fuels is a good investment for MA.”
#mapoli
On
#WorldRefugeeDay
, we recognize how
#climatechange
alters the lives of refugees. Those who join the U.S. workforce deserve support in the
#JustTransition
to a clean economy.
@32BJSEIU
head Roxana Rivera spoke to us about how unions can be that support:
Concerned about the
#climatecrisis
? Here’s how you can help right now.
Each year, we raffle off a
#Tesla
to fund our nonprofit work to pass ambitious, science-based policy at the state level.
THREAD
"In the U.S., Black people have been at the forefront of environmental advocacy. Their work around civil rights and pollution wasn’t always viewed as environmental stewardship, but it was."
The Climate Movement Has Always Been Black — via
@AtmosMag
#BHM
"The way I think of my work is mostly tapping at a wall with a little hammer, and trying to make a crack in the wall to let the light in."
–
@DoctorVive
about her work on
#climate
communications.
Listen to the full Cooler Earth
#podcast
episode:
The
#fossilfuel
industry has deep pockets, and for decades they've used their extensive resources to influence and stifle U.S.
#climatechange
policies at both the federal and state level.
A new report details how Facebook serves as a hub for
#climate
denial & misinformation.
“They say they are doing a lot about it, but we haven’t seen any evidence that they are fighting climate misinformation with the vigour they are implying"
@ClimateHome
Climate XChange is
#hiring
for two student fellowship opportunities with our communications team and
#Massachusetts
policy team. We're accepting applications until August 6th. Come join a team dedicated to passing state level
#climatechange
policy!
Amid the hurricanes that the country has experienced, Puerto Rico is pushing to establish solar power as it's core form of electricity in order to comply with it's ambitious energy policy.
@ninalakhani
@guardian
"It is time that we retake our economy and ensure a future that is resilient, safe and more equitable."
🙌
@AshleyWandra
Maryland has the opportunity to lead on
#climatechange
, and the
#CCEA
provides a practical way forward.
@CXCMaryland
#MDGA21
"We need all these solutions — pursued in parallel. The challenge is to weave them together over time, to make the most progress possible, decade by decade."
@GlobalEcoGuy
lays out 4 Waves of
#ClimateAction
:
If carbon pricing is to be a central component of climate policy moving forward, it must not only reduce GHG emissions, but also embrace deep overlapping connections with linked social and environmental justice issues.
Read our latest research report:
The media must be held accountable for connecting the
#ClimateCrisis
to its news-worthy impacts.
Today's
#CoolerEarth
episode features
@DoctorVive
, founder of
@EndClimtSilence
, and a discussion about climate communication and its challenges.
Listen here:
"Despite the
#environmental
hostility of the current Washington power brokers, local leaders have laid the groundwork for success."
It's time for America to reassert climate leadership. It starts with voting —
@MichaelEMann
in
@guardian
:
The 7th Annual Climate XChange Tesla Raffle is here!
We’re back and better than ever, with even bigger prizes! Enter the raffle for a chance to drive away in a fully-customized
#Tesla
or with cash in your pocket!
We've sold 75% of tickets for our 6th Annual Tesla Raffle — AND there's less than a month until we draw the winner of a brand new, fully custom Tesla! Could it be you? Find out by purchasing a raffle ticket and helping us hit our fundraising goal:
Women are an integral part of the climate solutions we urgently need.
For
#IWD
, learn from some of the amazing women we spoke to on the Cooler Earth podcast who are paving the way for a just, equitable, & livable future for our planet.
#ChooseToChallenge
Join us and Cambridge City Councilor Quinton Zondervan, State Rep. Nika Elugardo, and State Rep. Mike Connolly for a discussion on their work to implement a Green New Deal at the state and local levels!
Register here:
John Linchla, of Amherst Nurseries, advocates here at the State House for putting a
#PriceOnCarbon
from an agricultural perspective, stating that “carbon pricing utilizes the marketplace to spur innovation and will place MA at the forefront of the Green Economy.”
#mapoli
SOLD OUT!
Our 5th Annual Tesla Raffle is sold out! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and who continue to support our efforts to advance much-needed climate policy across the country.
The drawing will take place on February 26th at 3pm!
In an effort to mitigate the consequences of 4 years of environmental rollbacks, President-elect Biden has put a major focus on
#ClimateAction
in his campaign.
Join us for our next Deep Dive Webinar on what Biden's election means for state
#ClimatePolicy
.
The stakes for climate are higher than ever as we head into the new year. Join our fight against the
#ClimateCrisis
by purchasing a ticket for our Tesla raffle:
The clean energy bill passed in the
@MA_Senate
, but has not yet moved forward in the House of Representatives. This Wednesday, you can voice your support of
#carbonpricing
by signing up to call at:
#California
is striving for 100% renewable energy use by 2045 based on an ongoing
#cleanenergy
bill. If passed, California would be the second state in the country to enact such a goal.
Over 1,200 people rallied in support of a new cap-&-invest bill in
#Oregon
.
“There were people from 27 out of the 36 counties of Oregon, so this is not just people from Portland who came down," said Madison Hathaway of
@RenewOregon
.
Read more:
We have a new team member! Kristen Soares recently joined our team as the new SCPN Associate. We asked Kristen to tell us a little more about what drives her to work on
#climatechange
and the future she's working for.
Here’s what she told us:
"African Americans have been fighting for environmental justice for decades. From sparking the modern Environmental Justice Movement, to conducting key research on environmental pollution [...] their legacy is undeniable."
#BlackHistoryMonth
It's
#GivingTuesday
and the team at CXC has a message to share.
On this day of global giving, consider entering our 6th Annual
#Tesla
Raffle. It's the easiest way to show your support, and it gives you a chance to win!
We can't do this work without you.
“The Roadmap bill is currently in a very unique position in the Massachusetts House, and has a real chance of passing this session.”
—
@TimCroninMA
, our in-house
#mapoli
wonk
Our State Carbon Pricing Network (SCPN) is a network of more than 2,500 advocates, policymakers, business leaders, economists, and scientists — all working to put a price on carbon pollution in their state.
Want to get involved? Join today:
“We didn’t want our demands to be half met, so we thought we’d
show them exactly what we want”
As students worry about climate change, they're taking matters into their own hands and drafting climate legislation to take to the UK parliament this month.
#WEBINAR
: Federal Climate Action’s Impact on States
Join us on June 10th at 3pm ET as we sit down with prominent climate leaders to discuss how legislators and advocates can best complement federal action on
#climatechange
.
Register: