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Every single human's right to a clean and healthy environment should be universally understood and accepted.
However, unfortunately, climate and environmental issues are highly politicized and often controversial. What can we do about this?
Navigate through this "choose your own adventure" narrative resource to learn about the intersection about the environment and politics and what you can do to advance meaningful change in these spheres.
This resource, once downloaded, will always be here for you to explore at your own pace.
β What do you want to do today?
π[[Educate Yourself]]
π[[Contact Your Representatives]]
π[[Connect with others]]
π[[Sign Petitions/Letters]]
πππ[[Join us at ECAST!]]πππ
This resource has been created by the ECAST Events Committee during the Fall 2020 semester.
The Emory Climate Analysis and Solutions Team (ECAST) provides a forum for students from across Emory University to conduct climate-related analysis and advance climate solutions.β ...........
π[[Get involved with like-minded people in the Emory community]]
π[[Phone bank/text bank]]
π[[Learn about green careers]]
π[[Share your story with us to be featured]]
π[[Notable accounts to follow]].....................
π[[Greenpeace petitions]]
π[[NRDC petitions]]β How can I learn more about the intersection of the climate and politics?
π[[Podcasts]]
π[[Documentaries]]
π[[Articles]]
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π[[Personalize and send an action alert to your elected officials urging them to protect our communities from the impact of climate change.]]
π[[Regularly call Congressional representatives to call for greater support on important environmental issues.]]
After inputting your street address and zip code, you are redirected to a page with a suggested script and list of representatives to call.
π[[Urge your representatives to vote for the H.R 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act.]]
Click to view a guide which you can follow.
π[[Meet virtually with your members of Congress, local representatives, or their staff.]]
Use the American Public Health Associationβs state fact sheets and climate change fact sheets to highlight and explain key issues.
(open-url: "https://apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/advocacy-for-public-health/action-alerts/climate-change")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Connecting and organizing with others who share your passion is a powerful way to amplify your own voice.
π[[Environmental Groups/Programs]]
π[[Political Groups/Programs]]πΏ[[Support a strong Global Ocean Treaty]]
Add your name to tell Niel Jacobs, Head of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to agree to a strong Global Ocean Treaty at the UN.
πΏ[[Tell BlackRock: divest from deforestation and honor Indigenous Peoplesβ rights]]
BlackRock's investment in deforestation-risk companies has been increasing. Sign the petition to tell BlackRock to divest forest-destroying companies and protect Indigenous Peoples' rights.
πΏ[[Other Greenpeace actions]]πΏ[[How to Save a Planet]]
"How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the Earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and β episode by episode β figure out how to build the future we want."
πΏ[[Political Climate]]
A bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America. Presented by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Political Climate goes beyond the echo chambers to bring you civil conversations, fierce debates and insider perspectives, with hosts and guests from across the political spectrum.
πΏ[[Planet A: Talks on Climate Change]]
A podcast on climate change hosted by the Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan JΓΈrgensen. Inviting some of the worldβs leading experts, policy makers and activists to share their thoughts with us. Not only to address the challenges and dilemmas inherent in climate change. But also to talk about its possible solutions.πΏ[[Netflix: How to Change the World]]
In the 1970s, a group of activists who gathered to protest nuclear testing formed the iconic Greenpeace environmental organization.
πΏ[[Netflix: There's Something in the Water]]
This documentary spotlights the struggle of minority communities in Nova Scotia as they fight officials over the lethal effects of industrial waste.
πΏ[[Netflix: Dirty Money]]
Season 1:
"Hard NOx": Volkswagen's "clean diesel" cars seemed like a dream come true for carbon-conscious drivers-- until a fraud of staggering proprotions came to light.
Season 2:
"Dirty Gold": Behind the huge quantiites of gold flowing into the U.S. each year lies a tangeld web of money laundering, illegal mining, and environmental destruction.
"Point Comfort": Residents of a small Texas town were eager to welcome a massive plastics plant-- until toxic chemicals began to take a toll on their community.
Note: Emory students have free New York Times subscriptions!
πΏ[[New York Times: "The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Hereβs the Full List."]]
Interactive, continously updated article.
πΏ[[New York Times: "A Field Guide to the Election and Climate Change"]]
A guide to major climate questions in the election, including, "How quickly must things change?" and "Where should America stand on the world stage?"
πΏ[[Vox: "The Green New Deal, explained"]]Think about...(clare needs to come up with a guiding question)
πΏ[[Listen to How to Save a Planet now]]DM us on Instagram with a short blurb about an environmental cause you are especially passionate about + a photo of yourself so that we can feature you on our story! (idk what you would like this to say, Esha?)
[[Our instagram]]πΏ[[Emory's Office of Sustainability Initiatives]]
"Our vision for Emory is to be a model of transformative practices and sustainable choices at every level."
πΏ[[Emory Climate Organization (ECO)]]
"We are a student led organization dedicated to increasing climate literacy and collaborating with others toward climate action!"
πΏ[[Emory Campus Corps: Climate Reality Project]]
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πΏ[[Emory Food Chain]]
"Emory's first and only food recovery program"
πΏ[[Slow Food Emory]]
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πΏ[[Emory Bike Social]]
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πΏ[[Emory Votes Initiative]]
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πΏ[[Young Democrats of Emory]]
πΏ[[APIDAA]]
πΏ[[NAACP]]
πΏ[[Emory Fair Fight]]
πΏ[[College Republicans]] [[Make an appointment at Emory's Career Center.]]
Learn about how you can make a positive impact in the areas of the environment and politics through a future career.
Mr. Paul Bredderman runs the Environment & Sustainability Industry Cluster and is helpful in directing students of all years toward informative resources for exploring and pursuing green careers.
πΏ[[@amillionactiviststories]]
"1MILLION Activist Stories serves as a vessel to project stories of climate activists."
πΏ[[@ayanaeliza]]
Marine biologist, co-host of How to Save a Planet podcast, founder of Urban Ocean Lab
πΏ[[@indigenousclimateaction]]
"ICA is an Indigenous-led org working to inspire & support Indigenous-led climate action"
πΏ[[@@youthvgov]]
"Elevating the voices of youth to secure the legal right to a safe climate for all present & future generations."
πΏ[[@jamie_s_margolin]]
College student, climate activist, Author of #YOUTHTOPOWER
πΏ[[@earthrise.studio]]
"Sharing a new perspective on the climate crisis, harnessing the optimism & imagination required to build the world we so urgently need"(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/amillionactiviststories/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/ayanaeliza/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/indigenousclimateaction/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/jamie_s_margolin/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/earthrise.studio/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/onlineactions/-l21wBbVZkelurBD19fX2Q2?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=200206_oceansrefresh_nsizzzzzzzzzzz&sourceid=1007346")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.netflix.com/search?q=how%20to%20change%20the%20world&jbv=80036832")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.netflix.com/title/81206890")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.netflix.com/title/80118100")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Think about...(Clare needs to come up with a guiding question)
πΏ[[Listen to Political Climate now]]
(open-url: "https://open.spotify.com/show/66I35H7m6Sz826sBM7Pce9")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Think about...
[[Watch How to Change the World]] Thinnk about...
[[Watch There's Something in the Water]] Think about...
[[Watch Dirty Money]]
(open-url: "https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/episodes")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Think about...
[[Listen to Planet A Now]](open-url: "https://open.spotify.com/show/2BeJAtEpD2iTfHWZ2xxGgo")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks-list.html")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/14/climate/biden-trump-climate-change-questions.html?auth=login-email&login=email")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/12/21/18144138/green-new-deal-alexandria-ocasio-cortez")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.πΏ[[Save National Forests from Devastating Oil and Gas Drilling]]
Email a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Chief of the U.S. Forest Service opposing a new Trump administration rule which could open federally managed forests to new oil and gas drilling.
πΏ[[Tell Big Banks to Stop Investing in Coal Plants]]
Send a message to CEOs of large companies to divest from coal and prioritize clean energy tech.
πΏ[[Other NRDC Actions]](open-url: "https://act.nrdc.org/letter/5260-forest-service-200911?source=WBSFSDPET&_ga=2.266478606.1621612239.1603643536-1183757574.1603643536")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.nrdc.org/actions")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://act.nrdc.org/letter/5204-japan-coal-plants-200823?source=WBSJPCPET&_ga=2.234029086.1621612239.1603643536-1183757574.1603643536")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/onlineactions/TZbVJKlWQ0eb7O3uhPKhYg2?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=200825_blackrockamazon_izzzzzzzzzzz&sourceid=1008431&_ga=2.175508518.504476340.1603514954-1577709776.1603514954")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/take-action/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "http://www.career.emory.edu/information/Appointments.html")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Double-click this passage to edit it.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/youthvgov/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.β Click on the following links to learn more about us. Follow us on social and sign up for our mailing list (sign-up link is in our linktree) to stay up to date on future events!
π[[Linktree]]
π[[Insta]]Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.[[Instagram]]
[[Website: "Get Involved" Page]]
(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/climatereality_emory/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/emoryfoodchain/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/slowfoodemory/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/emorybikesocial/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/ecoatemory/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/emorysustainability/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://sustainability.emory.edu/get-involved/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://linktr.ee/emoryecast")(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/emoryecast/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.(open-url: "https://citizensclimatelobby.org/call-congress-about-climate-change/#/6/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr5986/comment")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.instagram.com/emoryecast/")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.πΏ[[state fact sheets]]
πΏ[[climate change fact sheets]] (open-url: "https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/advocacy-for-public-health/speak-for-health/state-fact-sheets")
Hit the back arrow to keep exploring.(open-url: "https://www.apha.org/publications-and-periodicals/fact-sheets")
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