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PRESS STATEMENT: Action for the Climate Emergency Urges President Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency

Yesterday, for the first time, President Biden called climate change what it is: an emergency. Now it’s time for him to back up his words with action. Young people nationwide realize that it’s Now or Never to declare a climate emergency and are taking matters into their own hands to hold elected leaders accountable. President Biden must make good on his commitment and declare a climate emergency to position the full backing of the federal government behind a coordinated effort to address the climate crisis.

Oil Spills and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Fossil fuels are a relic of the past that continues to cause exponential harm to our planet and our health. Today, the oil industry still makes up 40% of our global energy systems and is a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. As our environment becomes increasingly unstable, the process of oil extraction is becoming more harmful, with spills occurring everyday. How many more oil spill catastrophes must happen in order to stop fossil fuel corporate dominance?

Infrastructure and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Throughout history, modern society views infrastructure as the embodiment of development. However, as the climate crisis continues, infrastructure such as buildings, roads, and bridges are collapsing under the increase of frequency and intensity from natural disasters and other weather events. From rising sea levels to intense heat buckling roads, infrastructure is failing to adapt to the climate crisis.

Electrify the United States Postal Service

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

The US Postal Service is spending $11.3 billion on over 130,000 gas-powered vehicles, flying in the face of clean energy goals to protect the country from anthropocentric climate change consequences.

Warming Winters and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Over the years, the cold season has become shorter and warmer. While some people might enjoy the warmer side of life, the consequences are far-reaching and have set in motion a chain of reactions that have large scale negative impacts on our health, environment, and even business. A question we all can’t stop asking ourselves this time of year. If you have been paying attention to climate trends, you’ve probably noticed our winters have been progressively growing warmer by the year. Winters are warming faster than other seasons across much of the United States and while for some this may come as a welcome surprise, perhaps an opportunity to keep those winter coats and puffer jackets tucked away in the attic for another year, the reality is quite troubling.

Air Pollution and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Everyday the air we breathe becomes dirtier and more polluted than ever before. From vehicle emissions to the burning of fossil fuels, our air quality is filled with harmful compounds and particulates that not only affect our planet, but also our health. From acid rain, warming global temperatures, to difficulty breathing; air pollution has a chokehold on our lives and the future of the planet.

Storm Surge and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Over the years, hurricane season gets bigger and badder and when strong winds and rain appear, storm surges are to follow. Climate change has exacerbated these weather phenomena into climate change supervillains. As sea levels continue to rise, coastal zones are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to these disasters. Storm surges cause billions of dollars in damages to property, cause exponential loss of life, and are washing away some of our most important ecosystems.

Climate Emergency 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

The consequences of climate change are affecting us everyday. We are now experiencing hotter heat waves, deadlier hurricane seasons, rivers drying up, air pollution destroying our health, and so much more. It’s time to sound the alarm and declare a national climate emergency. We need to raise our voices and let our government officials know that its #NowOrNever.

Heat Waves and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

It’s getting hot in here and it’s only going to get hotter! Each year heat waves ravish across the globe and significantly alter everyone’s way of life. Heat waves are becoming more frequent, are lasting longer, and are becoming more dangerous. Climate change and an upward trend of global warming are putting our planet close to the brink of a meltdown.

Hurricanes and Climate Change 101

Hearing about extreme weather events in the news is one thing — experiencing it first hand is another entirely. Extreme weather events, like hurricanes, can turn people’s lives upside down in the span of a few hours. Imagine losing all your possessions, a loved one, a neighborhood all in one day. It is traumatic in more ways than one.