by Hendrik | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog Post, Build The Bigger We, It Takes Roots, Move The Money
This week, Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) that will gut the Clean Power Plan, an action that will increase U.S. emissions, push for coal leasing on federal land, and accelerate the climate catastrophe for those fighting for their lives in the most...
by Hendrik | Jan 17, 2017 | Build The Bigger We, It Takes Roots, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2017 CONTACT: Isobel White, 510-828-3554 Bernice Shaw, 310-880-1389 Women of Color Lead: A Call to Grow the Resistance against Trump, to Converge in Washington D.C. Jan 18-21 Interviews available upon request with women of color,...
by Hendrik | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog Post, Build The New, Energy Democracy, It Takes Roots
Twenty-four U.S. states called on Trump to “kill the Clean Power Plan” and issue an Executive Order to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing similar legislation in the future. While the Clean Power Plan and EPA are far from perfect,...
by Hendrik | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog Post, Energy Democracy, It Takes Roots
November 19th, 2016 This COP22 nicknamed the “Action COP” was meant to focus on the implementation needed to get the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Close to 200 countries and 25,000 people came...
by Hendrik | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog Post, It Takes Roots, Move The Money, Our Power
We are reaching out to you, CJA member and allies, to respond to the many messages we have received expressing feelings of disbelief, anger, mourning, and real fear as a result of the elections and Trump’s 100 day plan. In this difficult moment, let us remember...
by Hendrik | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog Post, Build The Bigger We, Energy Democracy, It Takes Roots
I recently had the opportunity to travel to North Dakota and visit Sacred Stone camp as part of The Climate Justice Alliance’s delegation to support our partners at the Indigenous Environmental Network. My experience affirmed my belief in how critical this fight...