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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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Leilina: Reflections on Hurricane Ian
If you’re a non-Floridian, the part of Hurricane Ian you probably won’t see is the water shortage in every Walmart and Publix. You won’t see the temporarily displaced people having to evacuate Tampa. You won’t see the fights over gas. You won’t see the downed trees crushing cars and electric lines making the flood waters unsafe.
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Jillian & Andrew: Reflections on Hurricane Ian
Climate change plays a huge role in how destructive the hurricane becomes. Hurricanes run on warm water, which is why they are becoming stronger as sea temperatures continue to rise. Not only will they become more intense, but they will also start slowing down.
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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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APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation
This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a University of Oregon delegate at the 2022 APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation. This was an exciting 3-day event simulating global relations and negations that would occur at the United Nations.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Chloe Maxmin From ACE to the ME State Senate
Hailing from rural Maine, Chloe is the youngest woman ever to serve in the Maine State Senate, at 28 years old. She was elected in 2020 after unseating a two-term Republican incumbent and (former) Senate Minority Leader. In 2018, she served in the Maine House of Representatives after becoming the first Democrat to win a rural conservative district.
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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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ACE INTERVIEW: Mrinal Kulkarni on Activism as an ACE Action Team Lead
Mrinal Kulkarni is a 14-year-old climate activist located in Cumming, GA where he leads an ACE Action Team. There, he organizes projects in his local area to spread awareness about climate change and educate people about it.
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