We break down what happens at the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP) climate summit, and why you should care about what's happening at this year’s conference. -- Read and share our stories
Photo courtesy of Otuo-Akyampong Boakye, Eco Warriors Movement - Ghana. |
| | Article | The annual Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit happened last weekend and the 26th annual United Nations Climate Summit (COP26) kicked off in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday. At these summits, world leaders will come together to make decisions that affect all of us. But the obstacles to participation for grassroots leaders from many developing countries, especially those in the Global South, have never been greater. The Global Grassroots Summit is working to bridge the gap between frontline communities and decision-makers. |
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| | Sierra Magazine | In mid-October, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a Democrat, announced he would forgo the prosperity of his constituents and their descendants by refusing to vote for a climate measure billed as the nation’s last best chance to secure a livable future. Find out how West Virginians are reacting. |
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Near Moore's Creek, New Jersey, one of the numerous areas threatened by the proposed PennEast Pipeline. | Photo courtesy of Taylor McFarland |
| | Article | In a win for open space, climate progress, and grassroots organizing, the PennEast pipeline has been defeated. This 118-mile pipeline would have been a disaster for both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Learn how the Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter and their partners defeated PennEast. |
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| | Article | “For over six years, I’ve been organizing my community to prevent several proposed fracked gas projects in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley (RGV),” writes Rebekah Hinojosa, a Sierra Club campaign representative. “President Biden’s climate legacy will be determined by his administration’s willingness to listen to local residents most impacted and put a stop to these fracked gas projects.” "It's time for Biden to say no to LNG in the RGV—and everywhere else it's proposed— once and for all." |
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| | Take Action | The Army Corps of Engineers could soon issue a permit that would allow construction of the dangerous Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia to continue—even though it has already harmed clean water sources across Appalachia and racked up hundreds of water quality-related violations. Speak out against this risky, unnecessary pipeline. |
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| | Article | One year after the Trump administration stripped Endangered Species Act protections for nearly all populations of gray wolves in the United States, wildlife conservation organizations and Indigenous nations are scrambling to restore safeguards for the beleaguered animal before 30 years of wolf restoration work goes down the drain. Learn why wildlife advocates say action "can’t happen soon enough." |
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Photo courtesy of the Tent Lab |
| | Sierra Magazine | Here are a few outdoor-gear brands leading the way when it comes to PFAS-free backpacks, tents, and shoes. Check out the list. |
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| | Brand Partnership | Did you know that donating your old or no-longer-needed vehicle can help support the Sierra Club’s work to address the climate crisis, protect our wild places, and ensure that everyone lives in safe and healthy communities? Our partners at CARS will pick up your vehicle from any location, no matter its condition, at no cost to you. They accept trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, and more. If we meet our year-end goal of 1,000 vehicles donated, we could raise $600,000 for our campaigns. Donate by December 31 to be eligible for a 2021 tax deduction. Find out more about the Sierra Club Foundation's vehicle donation program and call now to schedule a pickup: (855) 337-4377. |
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