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The latest news, stories, and ideas from ACE and our students.

ACE Supports Green New Deal Resolution

Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a joint resolution for a Green New Deal that outlines a plan for a just transition to renewable energy while creating millions of family-sustaining jobs and mitigating deeply entrenched systemic injustices.
Maayan Cohen | February 07, 2019
Riya Goel, Youth Activist

CO2? More Like CO Tax.

A carbon consumption tax. It seems simple. It’s right in the definition: a tax on carbon. But is it really that easy to implement?
Riya Goel, Youth Activist | February 04, 2019
North Carolina Fellows Lobbying their representatives

Lobby Day Replay: NC Fellows talk climate change in Raleigh

On a Thursday evening in May, my fellow ACE Fellows and I started planning meticulously for our upcoming Lobby Day on June 7th. Lobbying means working to influence the actions of our politicians.
Annie Qin | December 03, 2018
Rev. Leo Woodberry with the Justice First Tour

When it comes to climate change, it’s time to put justice first.

Social movements across time, location, and topics can all be said to rally around one unifying message: justice first.
Catherine Trusky | November 28, 2018
ACE's 2017-2018 Annual Report

You made this happen: ACE's Annual Report.

As we gather together with friends and family to look back at 2018, we are all so grateful to the ACE community.
Matt Lappé | November 14, 2018
Clarissa Roman, ACE Fellow and a first-time climate voter

Young Voters Turn Out for Climate Justice

Last week marked a historic US midterm election for climate action and youth voters, breaking turnout records across the country and elevating climate justice champions to elected leadership around the US.
Leah Qusba | November 13, 2018
Students in Puerto Rico Discuss Hope After Hurricanes following Hurricane Maria

Hope After Hurricanes

There are so many numbers that have come out of Hurricanes Florence and Michael.
Hurricane Michael:
Reb Anderson | October 26, 2018

Equity In a Time of Socio-Environmental Justice

Last month, ACE alumna Maxine Jimenez gave a keynote speech at the Education: A Key to Climate Action affiliate event at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
Maxine Jimenez | October 15, 2018

Latest IPCC Report: Time for Action on Climate Is Running Out

This week, the IPCC or Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published its latest scientific report, Global Warming of 1.5ºC, on what it will take to limit climate change to 1.5º.
Reb Anderson | October 09, 2018
Bill Bigelow, Curriculum Editor for Rethinking Schools magazine

Interview: Bill Bigelow Rethinks Schools

We are thrilled to be joined by special guest, Bill Bigelow, curriculum editor for Rethinking Schools magazine and co-director for the Zinn Education Project, which provides “people’s history” materials for educators.
Reb Anderson | October 08, 2018

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