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Tuesday Thread: Air Travel, Bitcoin, Revolution – How do *you* have tough climate conversat…
If you live in the US or Europe, it’s extremely easy to have a huge carbon footprint and not realize it. A single two-hour flight contributes mo…
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The Texas blackout is an environmental justice disaster
This historic winter storm has created a situation in which the state's over-reliance on fossil fuels is having disastrous results. A Green New Deal co…
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Feb 19
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Bitcoin is now worth $50,000 — and it's ruining the planet faster than ever
Your favorite libertarian nerdbucks have never had a bigger environmental footprint.
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Feb 17
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Tuesday Thread: Mutual aid for Texas
This week, one of the worst winter storms in US history is hitting the deep South. In Texas, an “electric grid emergency” has plunged one-third …
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Feb 16
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Tuesday Thread: Tomorrow is my 40th birthday. Tell me how much you love me. <3
I have absolutely zero shame. I’ve decided this is one of the main benefits of being 40. Completely shamelessly, I’d love to hear how my presenc…
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Feb 9
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The rural South is a perfect example of the climate emergency. Why aren't we talking more a…
Centuries of injustice have made the South what it is today. Ingrid Cruz writes about how Mississippi is advocating for a more sustainable future.
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Feb 8
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Joe Biden should declare a climate emergency
A new bill introduced by Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Earl Blumenauer would require the president to invoke emergency powers to tackle th…
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Feb 7
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Tuesday Thread: Does capitalism have a role in a Just Transition?
I’ve been struggling with this series of thoughts for years: We’re so entrenched in a capitalist, extractive, exploitative economy. We’ve got to…
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Feb 2
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