Hope you are taking care of yourselves with so much going on in the world. Two events I’ve included below are taking place this afternoon.
December 7, How to be a Citizen Intervenor Part 1
12 pm, online
Join Beyond Extreme Energy and regulatory expert Nancy LaPlaca for the first in a four part series in how to become a citizen ratepayer advocate. We’ll use the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Duke Energy fuel docket as examples that anyone, anywhere can learn from in order to take action. Register here.
December 7, Stop Dakota Access Pipeline Comment Party
2 pm, online
Join this important Public Comment Writing Party. The Standing Rock Sioux, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and grassroots water protectors have led the resistance against the dirty Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) since the beginning. We will hear from frontline leaders about the status of the fight, learn more about how to submit a public comment, and then have time to write and submit our own. The Biden administration must side with the people, not fossil fuel companies, and shut down DAPL and fossil fuel infrastructure once and for all. Register here. If you can’t make it today follow the instructions here to submit a comment on your own by December 13 deadline.
December 9 & 16, Stop MVP Southgate Canvassing
Join 7 Directions of Service for the last canvassing opportunities of the year. More information and register here.
December 11, Global Voices and Women-Led Calls to Action in Response to COP28
10 am, online
Join for a wide ranging conversation from women on the ground at COP28 to report out on negotiations, share highlights, report releases, calls to action, and demands from women globally. Register here.
December 12, Align Your Money with Your Values
7-8:30 pm, online
Join Greenfaith and 7 Directions of Service for a training on moving money and personal divestment. Register here.
December 14, Clap back against corporate greed
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is not only destroying our mountains, they’re hitting pipeline fighters with SLAPP suits. The trend of the fossil fuel industry using the legal system to target activists is growing both nationally and globally. Protect the Protest supports activists threatened by SLAPP suits and reduces the threat these suits pose. Lauren Regan, Director & Attorney with the Civil Liberties Defense Center and Protect the Protest will host a virtual training about the history of major SLAPP suits and how activists can respond to them. Register here.
January 3, Stop MVP Southgate Community Meal & Conversation
6:30-8 pm,Green Level Community Center, 2510 Green Level Church Rd, Green Level/Burlington
Join 7 Directions of Service for a community meal and conversation about the threat of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Extension in Alamance County. Register here.
January 20, Mountain Valley Watch Appreciation Day (details to come)
COP28
The UN climate negotiations COP28 conference is taking place now in Dubai from November 30 – December 12. Several people from NC are attending that I know. You can watch some of the events online. I’ve included links to a few recordings from the first few days. Raleigh is 9 hours behind Dubai time. While there are a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists attending, the awesome people power of civil society is there in force.
Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 At least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, signaling an unprecedented presence at crucial climate talks from representatives of some of the world’s biggest polluters. Report here.
Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) events here.
IEN introduces Ethical Protocol for the Protection and Use of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge at the UN LCIPP FWG10 here.
COP28 Coalition Declaration and Call to Action here.
The Global fight to End Fossil Fuels recording with grassroots activists from communities in South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Europe and the US from COP28 here.
Press conference recording on the need to phaseout fossil fuels at COP28 with Jean Su and more here.
Women for Climate Justice Solutions recording from COP28 here.
COP28 solidarity with Palestine — Ceasefire Now recording here.
COP28 Is Where People Go to Make Promises They Don’t Intend to Keep by Kate Aronoff here.
The Road to Dubai: The latest round of international climate negotiations is being held in a petrostate. What could go wrong? by Elizabeth Kolbert here.
Indigenous Leaders Urge COP28 Negotiators to Focus on Preventing Loss and Damage and Drastically Reducing Emissions by Liza Gross here.
At the U.N. Climate Talks, the U.S. Is Just Another Petrostate by Kate Aronoff here.
It’s official: COP28 has more fossil fuel lobbyists than ever by Arielle Samuelsonhere.
STOP MVP: Artists From WV, VA & NC Against The Mountain Valley Pipeline
Forty songs of resistance to #STOPMVP! Proceeds from the sale of this project will benefit the Appalachian Legal Defense Fund, standing in support of those who’ve stood between MVP and communities and wild places across the 303-mile route through Appalachia. Place your order here. Interview about the CD here.
Update on Mariah Energy Center (MEC) LNG.
On Monday night at thePerson County Board of Commissioners meeting they voted to approve the rezoning for the proposed MEC LNG project. Before the vote, 30+ spoke powerfully and passionately against the toxic LNG coming to their community. Around 350 people were in attendance. A petition with over 1,000 people against and 15 orgs against was shared. I was watching online (with up to 95 others). The recording of the meeting to listen to the #PeoplePower public comments here. Lisa Sorg’s excellent article about the meeting here.
ACTIONS TO TAKE!
Stop CP2 and Liquified Natural Gas Exports! Tell President Biden and the Department of Energy to STOP the biggest build out of fossil fuels in US history: the construction of over 20 new LNG export facilities that could add the equivalent emissions of 675 coal-fired power plants here.
200,000+ Urge DOE to ‘Do the Right Thing’ and Block LNG Buildouthere.
NC DEQ & Wake Stone Reach Closed Door Settlement Reversing RDU Quarry Mining Permit Denial
For those of us who love visiting Umstead State Park in Raleigh, Umstead Coalition has information where you take action contacting Attorney General Josh Stein and Governor Cooper to the stop the mining and protect our parks here.
ARTICLES and RECORDINGS
Out-Polluting Progress:Carbon Emissions From Biden-Approved Fossil Fuel Projects Undermine CO2 Cuts From Inflation Reduction Act
A Center for Biological Diversity report released last month found the potential carbon emissions from fossil fuel projects approved by the Biden administration threaten to exceed emissions reductions expected from the Inflation Reduction Act and other climate policies. Report here.
Recording of Small Town Explosion: What Really Happened in East Palestine? documentary followed by a panel discussion with two residents of the town and the filmmaker here.
This Genocide Is About Oil by Yessenia Funes here.
How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide by Grist staff here.
“The U.S. government’s most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.”
‘Baby Steps’ Will Not Avert Climate Catastrophe, UN Warnshere.
Thanks for reading and for taking action! Have a nice holiday season.
Peace and love for our beautiful Earth, Karen
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