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@slrpnk.netIf you’re a US citizen, no matter where in the world, start by making sure you’re registered to vote. Many districts are gerrymandered, so you’ll want to register as the party that’s likely to win congressional and/or state legislative districts where you live, and vote in that party’s primary.
In addition to voting, you’ll want to influence politics beyond that. Your local races are a good place to start; cities and states control local land use and things like building codes.
To affect Congress, you’ll want to pick swing house districts or swing senate seats. Volunteer for a Democrat and donate accordingly.
For President, the reality is that the Biden/Harris administration has done far more than Trump would even consider, starting with the Inflation Reduction Act, for which Harris cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate, and continuing through numerous executive actions. Getting involved in this race means volunteering, and if you can, donating to the Harris Victory Fund. If you’re giving really large amounts of money, and the logistics of it work, go to an in-person event and talk to the candidate or other official about climate:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/climate/three-mile-island-reopening.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ME4.cgyR.88gz3-5nsJan
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-09-20/harris-green-jobs-plan-isn-t-enough-for-voters-on-climate-change?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcyNjgzNjExNSwiZXhwIjoxNzI3NDQwOTE1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTSzNYNlJEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxMkE1QzVFRUNERDg0NUJEQjVFOTM1MUE0Mzk4QTAxNCJ9.9aek5e73Qh6Ci0miLL8ebLX6qPgKM1MWzcYbYHoUmVc
https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-09-19/column-fossil-fuel-ads-are-rampant-in-american-sports-thats-not-good-boiling-point
At least 59 teams accept sponsorships from oil companies, or utilities that primarily use fossil fuels.
https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2024/09/phantastic-job/
A truly impressive paper was published this week with a new reconstruction of global temperatures over the last ~500 million years. There is something tremendously satisfying about seeing a project start, and then many years later see the results actually emerge and done better than you could have imagined. Especially one as challenging as accurately tracking half a billion years of Earth's climate. Think about what ...
https://grist.org/extreme-weather/voters-more-concerned-about-extreme-weather-than-in-2017/
Voters increasingly consider extreme weather a leading reason to address climate change. But those views vary across the political spectrum.
https://www.ft.com/content/56529549-ef9a-4cb2-b613-d2ba867a8e56?accessToken=zwAGIoL9EtKQkc9WUpVJ75pMstO2E9K6hnqOVg.MEQCIBoGKzCMoEfcqa_IHMQmK2bJCvanD3ZhuhwbeYlYDyxOAiAb4Wzyx08_DexkOHQkiKllX6VFVmM8TAGobLSC2lhFBg&sharetype=gift&token=bf4ef295-2107-49ec-b0e6-d59b7e64cef7
Move to restrict financing to companies that fail to address carbon footprint widens gulf with US lenders
https://phys.org/news/2024-09-european-green-edged-sword-global.html
The European Union aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050 as part of the comprehensive Green Deal that was agreed upon four years ago. However, an analysis of the policy documents outlining the practical measures of the Green Deal shows that it will decrease carbon emissions in Europe, but also increase carbon emissions outside the EU.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/19/russia-china-global-security-climate-breakdown
‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others, says Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft