#Climate Change Legislation

[pebblegalaxy]

The Inflation Reduction Act: A Green Facade Masking Protectionism and Global Inequality

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022, has been lauded by its proponents as a monumental step in addressing economic and environmental issues in the United States. But let’s peel back the polished rhetoric, and what do we find? A web of contradictions, protectionism disguised as progress, and a policy framework that, despite its lofty…

[spooky-spextre-arts]

Hi, if you're interested in helping create effective climate action, one of the first and easiest ways to do so is through signing petitions and writing to Congress.

Citizens' Climate Lobby is one such service which automatically writes and sends messages to your state Representatives, urging them to take further action on creating/supporting climate action.

[evilreligion]

quick digital painting studies

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act enshrining the right to a healthy environment have passed into law. The federal government has been working on the legislation for several years, and introduced the latest version in the Senate in February. It also adds a sentence to the act guaranteeing that every Canadian has the right to a healthy environment and makes it a duty of the government to protect that right. The government now has up to two more years to define how that right will be implemented when it comes to enforcing the act. Critics have said the law would be stronger if that right were enshrined in the Constitution, but the government is not interested in that change. [...]

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

[milesobrein]

After Election Day We Roll Our Sleeves Up.

I won’t lie, I’ve had some kind of hard times (small in comparison to so many other peoples in the world) but in comparison to my hard times, I think Trump being elected has been the hardest. I remember the speeches I made while phone banking most of them sent to voice mail about why Trump never could go to office, about all the people who would be hurt if Trump got elected and how with Trump even the fate of the world we leave behind for future generations is at stake. For every day Trump is in office, when I let my head go silent, my head starts to bring to mind each of the people at stake, each of the ways we are in danger. Everyone’s heart is broken, including those close to me, and I can’t help feeling like I failed them all, and I’m so sorry I didn’t do more to ensure this man didn’t get into office. To all those affected by Trumps legislation, I am so so sorry. I am so sorry I only started trying to make a difference the last few days before Election Day. But. now Kamala in her concession speech was right, she conceded in the election, but the fight for social justice is not by any means over. As she said, (man this woman is a woman of steel) we just gotta roll our sleeves us. Heck, the right is passing an overwhelming wave of conservative legislation, but that’s only in response that we shine so brightly. They are afraid of us, of our beauty of uniting together, and their doing everything they can to demoralize us, so we don’t see our own power. But it’s only because we are so powerful that there is so much anti us e. We are strong and that is why they are fighting so hard to break us down, and that is because we scare them, that is because the world we dream of us revolutionary and it is possible to see it in our lifetimes. But you know what, these next four years we got to do what the administration is not, we have to stand together to fight every person that Trumps legislation will be targeting, we have to stand with Trans people, gay people, queer people black people, native people, disabled people, Palestinian people, immigrants , people with uterus’s who do as a matter of fact have the right to choose, despite the right’s audacity to think otherwise, and if we stand together we person by person can make the country we want. We The People Do Have power, and if the presidents not the leader we want, we have to be leaders and stand for eachother, and our example will burn bright all the way to the White House. And send the message that in four years, the White House will be blue. Tomorrow, despite my depression and agoraphobia I’m going to challenge myself to go to the food pantry. If any of yall share any ways that your going to fight for the people targeted by Drump’s legislation, I’ll do an art peace for them (it goes without saying no charge) and the fighting back can be big or small too, just some personal way of (peacefully) saying fuck you to the president. Hopefully in four years when the nightmares over we will have an art gallery that spans across multiple buildings. With love and great sorrow but also hope for the America of some day, that is good. -Levian

[beetlefem]

Republican presidents are more overtly evil and blatant in the way they screw over their citizens. While I personally would prefer a Democrat (for DEI/climate stance/etc), recall that their words are hollow and each victory they “win” can and will be recalled.

There is no vested interest in either party improving the conditions of women, racial minorities, or the working class, and in fact there are monetary incentives to maintain these structures. When you dehumanize a group of people, you can profit off of them. When women are “less” than men, you can pay them less, even if there’s a female president. When black Americans are “less” than white Americans, you can incarcerate them en masse to maintain the economic structure of (psuedo)slavery to make great profit, even when there’s a black president.

Some Americans rightly recognized the humanitarian crisis at the Mexican border, slandering Trump in 2016-2019 for “kids in cages,” even though the Obama administration put those cages there, but Trump increased the militarization and scope. Some Americans rightly criticize Trump today for the executive orders withdrawing from the Paris agreement, deregulating industries with climate policy, and laying plans to maximize oil and gas industries. However, the Biden admin’s drilling ban mostly covered areas unable to be drilled in or in low value to drill companies, and Harris and Trump famously debated which of them would out-frack the other.

Libs get on here to mourn Jimmy Carter, our bleeding heart Democratic president, although he supported suppressive military regimes in Zaire, Guatemala, and Afghanistan, among other things.

The Democrats ARE marginally better for Americans, but not the world, and they’re certainly not our best option. Truly, we need to be able to create and maintain a third party.

Remember that the US is an empire, and members of our multibillion dollar parties will never have your working class interest in mind. When I dream of liberation for all women, I imagine Sudanese women free from slavery, Filipino and Indonesian women free from horrific working conditions, Palestinian women who do not have to endure their periods in tents, Afghani & Iranian women free to dress and act as they please. The US military-industrial complex has a hand in maintaining the crushing world order of the global south & the Middle East, and economically benefit from those oppressions.

Feminists are correct to criticize those who would eagerly vote in a fascist and his Nazi-saluting lapdog, but the fight does not end at electing a lesser evil.

[harriswalz4usabybr]

Speech Kamala Harris gave at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa!

~BR~

[mima-sama]

Milton was a category 1 last night.

It's a CATEGORY 5 now.

Please keep the Yucatan in your thoughts, because it's staring to look like they're going to be taking the brunt of that wrath.

[regulationlistener]

its really so absurd to me that even among people that believe climate change is real the popular belief seems to be "and anyone that tries to do anything to mitigate it is annoying and an idiot" like what are you talking about

[ivygorgon]

AN OPEN LETTER to THE PRESIDENT & U.S. CONGRESS; STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Act Now: Save Public Transit from Extinction!

2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

I am writing to highlight the critical state of public transit in the United States and urge your support increased investment in this essential service. The challenges facing public transit—under-investment, over-reliance on car ownership, and racial disparities—have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that we take bold action to address these issues for the benefit of our communities and our future.

Investing in public transit is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a necessity for tackling climate change, advancing equity, supporting essential workers, and fostering economic recovery. The largest source of carbon emissions in the U.S. stems from transportation, and increased investment in public transit can significantly reduce this impact. Furthermore, public transit plays a crucial role in providing equitable access to jobs, schools, and services, especially for those who cannot afford or do not have access to private vehicles.

With over 2.8 million essential workers relying on public transit, our pandemic response and economic recovery hinge on the strength and viability of our transit systems. According to studies, sustained investment in public transportation yields substantial economic returns, with every $1 billion invested annually resulting in approximately $5 billion in additional GDP.

I commend initiatives like the Green New Deal for Transportation and efforts by organizations such as the CHARGE coalition to electrify and expand public transportation. These initiatives are pivotal in shaping a more sustainable and equitable transportation system for all Americans.

Therefore, I urge you to support emergency relief funding for public transit and join the movement to rebuild and improve our public transit system. This is not just an investment in infrastructure; it is an investment in our collective future.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your support in advancing policies that will ensure a robust and accessible public transit system for all.

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💘 Q'u lach' shughu deshni da. 🏹 "What I say is true" in Dena'ina Qenaga

[spooky-spextre-arts]

"Why Governments Won't Act on Climate Change" | "The Democrats Are Making It Worse"

Boy, I don't think I've ever seen this channel assign any sort of responsibility against Republicans for their blatant anti-climate mitigation policies.

Very little on how the incoming Trump administration is promising to axe the Biden Administration's gains on climate action.

Next to nothing about the denial of climate change from Republican state governments, but they SURE as hell have enough ammunition to attack the only main party willing to do something about it.

Huh... so that explains a bit actually.

[ttpd-chair]

Kinda crazy that young people are asking for laws and policies that ensure that we won’t die in a horrific or violent way and the response of the Republican party is to essentially give us the middle finger and say we shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

[kesarijournal]

The Great Green Rebellion: Farmers' Uprising Against the Quest for a 'Greener' Tomorrow

In a stunning turn of events that you might have missed (because let’s face it, it’s not on mainstream media, and who reads past the headlines these days?), farmers across Europe have decided they’ve had enough. No more Mr. Nice Farmer. From the picturesque fields of Germany to the romantic vineyards of France, the agricultural proletariat is rising against what they perceive as the tyrannical…