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Climate Migration 101
mpaigns that call for climate action tend to rely on images of polar bears struggling on tiny icebergs or fish tangled in plastic pollutants. And while these pictures of a struggling natural world are certainly compelling, to discuss the climate crisis without talking about the effect on humans—especially women, people of color, and low-income communities—misses one of the most perilous climate impacts of all.
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COP27: Meet the ACE Delegates
Get to know the ACE Delegates attending COP27! The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, is the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, scheduled to be held in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, between November 6th and November 18th.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Fiona McRaith on a Career in Climate
Fiona McRaith, is the Manager for Engagement & Delivery as well as the Special Assistant to the President & CEO at the Bezos Earth Fund. In this role, she works closely with the President & CEO to advance the Fund’s strategic priorities and initiatives. Before joining the Earth Fund, she spent four years at the World Resources Institute curating the research and engagements of the President & CEO.
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The Power Grid and Climate Change 101
The privilege of having electricity is probably something many of us don’t think about until we experience a blackout. But as soon as a community experiences a power outage, everyone scrambles to purchase canned food, insulate heat or air conditioning, and replace the batteries in flashlights. Unfortunately, without major changes to the United States (U.S.) power grid, the increasingly intense effects of climate change could make electricity disruptions far more common.
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Representation Matters: Latinx Creators and Activists to Follow
Representation matters because it takes just one person to become the next generation’s inspiration. Representation builds community and nothing is more powerful than what we can do when we join forces. For Laxtinx Heritage month, here are a few content creators everyone should know about. Read through this blog and check out each content creator’s social media platform. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a like on their posts!
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Latinx Heritage Month: Youth Activists You Should Know
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we asked five Latinx-identifying activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their responses below, learn more about them, and be sure to give them a follow!
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Songs for the Climate Emergency
Throughout my life, I have always found comfort and company in music. At times when the gravity of the climate crisis has left me feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and isolated, music has brought me solace, and affirmed that I’m not experiencing it alone.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Hana Razvi on Being in an ACE Action Team
Hana Razvi is a 19-year-old youth climate activist from Brookfield, WI who serves as an ACE Action Team Lead.
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is Signed Into Law
Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This is a truly historic win—and it’s all thanks to people like you who have raised their voices and taken action. Grassroots organizing WORKS.
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Passes in the Senate
This is what democracy looks like. We did it! Yesterday, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act—the single largest climate bill ever passed in the United States. This is a huge win and YOU played a key role in this victory.
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