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texas climate emergency
Amy Stansbury

Texas Climate Emergency Stand UP for your rights

Ask President Biden to declare a National Climate Emergency and to stop the fossil fuel buildout. How to Participate 1. Make your Plan. Bring your Family and Friends or Make New Friends. Sign up at https://texasclimateemergency.net/take-action/ or RSVP here and just show up! 2. At 11:00 AM

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net zero business
Community News + Partner Posts
EcoBrandi

What your business can do to start taking climate action

About The Author This sponsored post was written by Brandi Clark Burton, founder of The Austin Common, as well as a communicator & advisor amplifying the people, projects & policies that can reverse global warming and advance restoration, resilience & equity Action Box Attend Intro

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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting

Just a reminder that our next chapter meeting is this Saturday, October 9. The national call starts at noon; join at cclusa.org/meeting The speaker on the national call is Dr. Ray Ward, a Utah state representative. For a conservative state, the Utah legislature has been particularly

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Lady Bird Lake
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting

Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 – Brent Bellinger, Ph.D. Blue-green Algae (Cyanotoxins) in Austin Lady Bird Lake is recognized as one of the most important ecological amenities to the Austin region. Unfortunately, in 2019 a number of dogs became

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austin climate equity plan rally
Amy Stansbury

Rally to Support Austin Climate Equity Plan

The Austin Climate Equity Plan is coming up for a vote at City Council on September 30. The plan includes a new goal of reducing local climate pollution to net-zero by 2040, with a strong emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. Equity – as well

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exploring climate courage
Amy Stansbury

Coffee & Conversation: Exploring Climate Courage

Join presenter Ed George as he explores Andreas Karelas’ new book Climate Courage. The book tells stories of individuals and groups who refuse to be discouraged by all the ominous climate change news, and who have gotten busy and taken action. Brave office holders support

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IPCC Report
Community News + Partner Posts
PublicCitizen

The IPCC Report: How Texas Cities Stack Up On Climate

About The Author This sponsored post was written Michael Coleman of Public Citizen Texas, a nonprofit advocacy organization that fights for clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean government. Action Box Stay informed on Public Citizen’s climate activism by following Public Citizen Texas on Facebook. This

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Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting

Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 Covid-19 Stage 5 in Austin, Dang. 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 – The New Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) Followed by Action Team Reactivation! Bruce Melton will present a short summary of the new report and answer

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carbon footprint for business
Amy Stansbury

Coffee & Conversation: Carbon Footprint for Business

We’ve all heard about carbon footprint for individuals (which can be problematic at times), but what about the carbon footprint for companies? In this Coffee and Conversation, Christian Buechel is going to walk through the components of a carbon footprint for companies at a high

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Eileen McGinnis

The Parents’ Climate Community: August Planning Meeting

We are a group of local caregivers supporting each other to take action on climate. At this month’s planning meeting, we’ll discuss upcoming actions, including organizing a family-friendly September clean-up and using our parent voices to support community alternatives to the I-35 expansion. New members

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