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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting

The national call starts at noon; join at cclusa.org/meeting. The Austin chapter meeting starts at 12:50 here: Zoom link:  https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489 Passcode: 123 The meeting will end at 2:00 CT. We’ll be talking about how the Carbon Fee and Dividend is now on the radar of Congress,

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Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Winter Storm Uri… What Went Wrong?

Summary In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across Texas. A new report from the Office of the City Auditor explains what went wrong. Action Box Follow along with City Council for updates on how they’re working to better prepare the city for future

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aspens
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Climate Change Committee Meeting

Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 6:30-7:15 Action Teams 7:15-8:00+ Bruce Melton Presents: Climate Change Across America – After Covid Melton presents his first filming trip since covid; to Southwest Colorado during aspen leaf color in October. Highlighted in this photographic presentation are the 4 million acres

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Eileen McGinnis

The Parents’ Climate Community – Holiday Social

Join us for an end-of-the-year celebration at Meanwhile Brewing, a family-friendly spot with food trucks and plenty of outdoor space for kids to play. Learn more about our caregiver-led Meetup group and connect with fellow parents who want to take action on climate but aren’t

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reading into nature
Amy Stansbury

Reading into Nature: Beyond Climate Resiliency

This free workshop will focus on grounding in practices of community care, reflecting on this past year’s winter storm, preparing for future climate disasters through the lens of the lessons we can learn from the plant and animal world around us, and imagining new futures

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ACR Giving Tuesday
Amy Stansbury

Giving Tuesday: Crafts for Climate

Did you know diverting usable items from the landfill is one of the easiest and most impactful things we can do to fight climate change? When you make a financial contribution to ACR on #GivingTuesday, you’re helping us continue to take real climate action right

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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Climate Action Happy Hour

Come cap off your holiday weekend with us at the Lazarus Brewing Company and discuss the future of climate action! Or whatever is on your mind. Celebrating our work and commitment together is critical to sustain us as we carry on fighting for the planet.

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Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Here’s How Austin Fits Into Global Efforts To Act On Climate

Summary From October 31st to November 13th, global leaders gathered in Scotland for the COP26 United Nations climate summit. The decisions they made will impact our planet for generations to come. Action Box Get involved with a local organization that is dedicated to encouraging climate

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Community News + Partner Posts
Office_Of_Sustainability

Celebrating Global Action, Locally: A Conversation on COP26

About The Author This post is sponsored & written by The Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate resiliency. Action Box Click the badge above to learn more about

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groundwater in central texas
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Monthly Program: Groundwater in Central Texas

Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is “Our Impact on Groundwater and Local Climate in Central Texas – What We Are Learning”, with Nico M. Hauwert. Nico Hauwert’s passion

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