AND Play a More Direct Role in Building a Resilient Community. Extreme heat events have been felt throughout the United States and the rest of the world during the month of July. In fact, July 2023 is set to be Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. Furthermore, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, shared his deep […]
Join us for a preview screening of a documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Holly Becker, “Arresting Science.” The film follows a group of climate scientists protesting fossil fuel investment. The panel features climate activist Steven Starr from the film, climate scientist Peter Kalmus (via video), filmmaker Holly Becker and UCSB professor emerita Catherine Gautier. This event […]
An engaging and thought-provoking webinar featuring the eminent Herb Simmens, former Executive Director of the New Jersey State Planning Commission, and celebrating the launch of the second edition of his remarkable book, A Climate Vocabulary of the Future. Attendees and readers of this book will learn the importance of terms like: guilt per gallon, comfort […]
While climate activists scored some big wins in the 2023 California legislative session (notably the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act), other key laws were derailed or postponed in the face of powerful pushback from the fossil fuel industry and its allies like the California Chamber of Commerce. The 2024 California legislative session presents the next […]
As both the United States and China are transitioning from coal, a large number of coal mines are being left abandoned. These abandoned mines are a significant source of methane - a potent greenhouse gas. Although reducing methane emissions from abandoned coal mines presents difficulties, the benefits of addressing this issue are significant: slowing near-term […]
In recognition of the global need to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, As You Sow will be publishing an updated report. This report will build upon last year's Road to Zero Emissions scorecard, which ranked companies on emissions disclosures, net zero targets, and emission reduction performance. The 2023 update expands […]
350.org is taking to the streets to show that a world powered by clean and fair renewable energy is not only possible: it is ours to make. Sign up for their Global Power Up day of action and learn everything you need to know to organize an event, join an action in your area, or […]
We’re calling on governments to use all financial means possible to reclaim the excessive profits of the fossil fuels industry. Whether through taxes, by ending subsidies and by stopping all investments in old and new fossil fuel projects, they must use this money to power up the global renewable energy revolution, that is fair and […]
Third Act’s Faith Affinity Group extends an invitation for all of us to join Dr. Hayhoe, a world renowned atmospheric scientist, to discuss how we might reach across cultural divides and have values-based conversations about climate change. The interesting twist here is that Dr. Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian who, contrary to the popular conception […]
The next session of the Last Chance Alliance grassroots training series will include tips & tricks on how to get media attention and how to talk to media, as well as how to represent your group or yourself as a powerful & compelling spokesperson. Last Chance Alliance Communications Coordinator and media worker extraordinaire, Aimee Dewing, […]
Presented by World Resources Institute. With the first Global Stocktake drawing to a close at COP28, governments must deliver a rapid response plan that accelerates climate action at a pace and scale not seen before. To support this process, this event provides the most comprehensive, sector-by-sector roadmap to close the GHG emissions gap and limit […]
