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Over 100 economists and EOPA say clean energy policies will rebuild our economy for all

Over 100 economists and EOPA say clean energy policies will rebuild our economy for all Elected Officials to Protect America urge national action on a Climate Emergency Plan According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average global temperature in September was 1.75 degrees above the 20th-century average. 2020 is on track to be …

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Climate change exasperates violence against women worldwide — Ginsburg’s example helped mitigate bad outcomes

450+ Elected Officials from 40 States Declare Climate Crisis an Emergency; Call for National Plan to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Echoing AOC-Sanders, LA, and NYC Resolutions Declaring a Climate Emergency, Officials Say Keeping Fossil Fuels in the Ground Necessary to Protect Public Health and Lead on Climate Crisis Op-ed by State Rep. Mark Cardenas WASHINGTON, …

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Veterans who are state representatives urge Congress to take on a clean energy stimulus plan

Veterans who are state representatives urge Congress to take on a clean energy stimulus plan Elected Officials to Protect America wants Congress to build back our economy with renewable energy jobs To help recover from the deepening recession caused by COVID-19 we must adopt a national stimulus plan aimed at building back the economy on …

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Urgent: State and local governments need stimulus funds, veterans elected to state office and economists demand action

Urgent: State and local governments need stimulus funds, veterans elected to state office and economists demand action Elected Officials to Protect America urges Congress to build a resilient economy with renewable energy jobs To help recover from the deepening recession caused by COVID-19 we must adopt a national stimulus plan that prioritizes giving state and …

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Trump rollbacks methane emissions and Newsom issues fracking permits

Trump rollbacks methane emissions and Newsom issues fracking permits EOPCA says Newsom is shadow dancing, it’s time he lead the fight against climate change Sacramento, CA- In the midst of this unprecedented public health, environmental, and economic crisis the need to move away from fossil fuels has never been clearer. In California leaking oil and …

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EOPA says First Amendment at risk with laws that criminalize protesting against the fossil fuel industry

EOPA says First Amendment at risk with laws that criminalize protesting against the fossil fuel industry Elected Officials Elected Officials to Protect America urges elected officials to protect our First Amendment rights. The First Amendment is representative of many of the ideals that America was founded on, including freedom of speech and religion. This piece …

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The United States should protect its fishing industry by keeping fossil fuels in the ground

The United States should protect its fishing industry by keeping fossil fuels in the ground Elected Officials to Protect America urges the country to combat ocean acidification immediately While the nation’s gaze falls elsewhere, a silent threat lurks underneath the ocean waves. The sea is acidifying at an unprecedented rate, threatening marine species and the …

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Letter with 1,100 academics, letter from elected officials, and letter from economists all say: NY divest from fossil fuels

Letter with 1,100 academics, letter from elected officials, and letter from economists all say: NY divest from fossil fuels Elected Officials to Protect New York demand DiNapoli divest fossil fuels from the Common Retirement Fund On the day before the anniversary of September 11, a letter signed by 1,100+ academics was made public. In the …

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NY Council endorses Fossil Fuel Divestment Act Press Release

Elected Officials to Protect America wants a National Climate Plan enacted and will participate in ZOOM virtual town hall with Florida U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Syracuse, NY Council endorses Fossil Fuel Divestment Act, calls on statewide elected officials to join Pressure mounts on Comptroller DiNapoli as Syracuse announces intention to screen funds for fossil fuel …

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100+ Local Elected Officials Urge Gov. Cuomo to Ramp Up Renewables, Clean Jobs, and Funding to Reach Climate Goals

Elected Officials to Protect America wants a National Climate Plan enacted and will participate in ZOOM virtual town hall with Florida U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Rep. Castor, hosts town hall with climate crisis advocates and elected officials from across USA ALBANY, NY – Local elected …

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