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Eileen McGinnis

The Parents’ Climate Community Readathon

We are thrilled to invite you to join our first-ever virtual Readathon! Volunteers will read two children’s books every hour featuring messages of environmental stewardship. Mark your calendars for this fun, educational event and spread the word! The Readathon kicks off on Saturday 10/10/20 from

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Victoria Hendricks
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting

Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 In-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang. 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 – Finding Resilience in a Stormy Emotional Climate I am Victoria Hendricks. You may remember me as the woman at

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Sunrise Movement Austin
Amy Stansbury

Sunrise 101: Orientation for Newcomers

RSVP here, Zoom link on confirmation page —> https://bit.ly/3chXyzP Our movement to fight for green jobs and a livable present is growing fast, and the stakes are higher every day. If you’re interested in getting involved with environmental justice, political change, and an organizing community, this

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Cool House Tour 2020
Amy Stansbury

Cool House Tour 2020

Join us online for the 24th annual Cool House Tour! This year’s first-ever virtual tour features an urban accessory dwelling, a rural homestead, and an affordable multifamily community. These three properties showcase: Value-driven decisions Climate responsive design Fire-wise construction and landscaping Healthy material selections Energy efficiency strategies

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steering committee panel
Amy Stansbury

Austin Climate Equity Plan Steering Committee Panel

Meet the Austin Climate Equity Plan Steering Committee members! Join us for a moderated virtual panel discussion with the team of community members who helped lead the Austin Climate Equity Plan process. In this panel we will talk about the Steering Committee Members’ role in

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Sunrise Movement Austin
Amy Stansbury

Sunrise ATX Hub Meeting: Open to All!

**RSVP for Zoom link will be posted soon** All are welcome at this general hub meeting. Come hear updates on the work we’re doing around the Green New Deal, and get plugged in to teams of passionate organizers fighting for change. We’d love to meet

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Climate Equity
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Amy Stansbury

The Austin Climate Equity Plan, Explained

Summary The City of Austin Office of Sustainability has just released a draft of the Austin Climate Equity Plan, which lays out a roadmap for Austin to reduce its emissions by 52% by 2030. Action Box Look through the new plan and then share your

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