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Climate Changemakers
A modern climate advocacy network equipping busy productive people to advocate for systems-level U.S. climate solutions.
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A very happy 2-year anniversary to the Inflation Reduction Act!?Wow, so much has happened in a short time. The IRA is the direct result of 1) tireless advocacy from the very folks in this network and across the movement and 2) barely enough pro-climate-action members of Congress to vote "YAY" on one big, ambitious climate law (thanks to VP Kamala Harris for casting the tie-breaking vote).
Politicians?just don't get how popular climate action really is—a misperception that is slowing us down (and pro-fossil fuel interests are directly investing in keeping it that way). But perhaps the tide is turning as candidates witness?the U.S. climate movement enthusiastically rallying behind the new top ticket. All that matters is that this year, the climate vote gets loud.
Keep scrolling for a NEW CLIMATE TOWN VIDEO (worthy of all-caps, it's spotlighting one of my favorite climate solutions), good news, and some new advocacy resources.
Hope your week is looking sunny. Cheers!
Rah Riley | Head of Hype, Climate Changemakers
NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS
ACTION PLAN ??? Ensure we elect climate champions
To pass smart, equitable climate policies at every level of government, the U.S. needs the majority of elected officials to support climate action. We get there by helping voters identify and elect the candidates who understand the scale and urgency of the climate crisis and plan to work toward solutions. With a focus on key strategic races, we are contacting voters, supporting candidates, and getting our friends in on the action too!??
Now is the time to own our power and protect what we love most!
Learn more:?How climate is on the ballot? |? What climate wins will look like
STEPPING OFF THE SIDELINES????? We're all busy. Let's put time on the calendar. Drop-in Hours of Action this week:
RSVP to VIRTUAL? ?? ????? Monday night?|?Thursday night?|?Friday morning?
*Chicago and more cities coming soon!
Climate Changemakers exists to make effective climate advocacy approachable and habitual for busy, productive professionals. We show up, take action, and get on with the week (then do it again next week!). Join an Hour of Action! ?
More action events in The Climate Vote aggregate calendar.
Reminder: Can't make it one week? No worries! We're all busy people. The team and space will always be there. Take breaks when you need;?take action when you can.?
Curious about hosting??Let's chat!? Email?[email protected].
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3 WEEKS AWAY | September Surge: House party?
We all need to do more than vote this election, and friends don’t let friends wait until October.?We need a September Surge!
Attend a kickoff event (virtual & IRL options!) or host your own get-together to get friends fired up and in on the action! This new ‘Host a Party’ Action Playbook?– and our Climate Changemakers team – will support you every step of the way. Let's go!
CLIMATE TOWN EPISODE??? Incentivize Sustainable Farming
New episode out now from our friends at Climate Town ! The western US is experiencing increasingly alarming water scarcity as a result of outdated farming practices and a bunch of people in the olden days calling dibs on water. Climate Town's Rollie Williams explains this better with help from John Oliver,?@westernwatergirl, Grist a ton of other smart helpful folks, and the cast of Greece. Watch the video here!
And is there actually something we can do about this? Sure is. Advocate for water conservation and sustainable farming incentives in the next US Farm Bill.?We have a new playbook for that.
As few as 10 personalized emails to an elected official are enough to put a topic like this on their radar.?It takes 15 minutes – knock this out!?
POLLS TO POLICY 101 ?? Why donating early matters
They say, “Early money is like yeast,” and it’s true: earlier donations go further to set candidates and organizations up for success. If you expect to make donations this election cycle, it pays to give now rather than add it to a to-do list for later. In the new Donate Action Playbook, see current key races and why these are strategic investments where?climate advocates can work together to support climate champions.
U.S. CLIMATE PROGRESS ?? Good climate news
Last Friday "In a significant reversal, the Biden administration announced during two closed-door meetings this week that U.S. negotiators will support limits on plastic production as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty... [the U.S.] had previously rejected production limits in favor of an approach focused on boosting the recycling rate and cleaning up plastic litter." Read more from Grist.
MONDAY?MOTIVATION????
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act. But a habit.” — Aristotle
Half of all changemakers were referred by another changemaker!?Please forward this to anyone in your network who may be interested in joining the movement.
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