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So much heartbreak going on. Hope you are taking care of yourselves. As usual, there are several upcoming events and actions you can take this month, including two online programs this afternoon that you will find below. <\/span><\/p>\n
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Mountain Valley Pipeline and MVP Southgate <\/strong><\/div>\n
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Great POWHR blog post #StopMVP Solidarity from Coast to Coast<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

“This reminded us of our core belief that the struggle to fight MVP is the struggle against the fossil fuel industry and the struggle for all of our survival in the face of climate catastrophe.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

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Impacted and adjacent landowners share the impact that Mountain Valley Pipeline has had on their lives and community in this powerful short video \u2014 Stop The Mountain Valley Pipeline<\/a><\/strong>, that accompanies this 2023 Banking on Climate Chaos report here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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November 9, Community Meal & Conversation: Alamance Water Issues<\/strong><\/div>\n
6-8 pm, Alamance Community College, Graham<\/div>\n
Join in conversation about concerns related to water quality in Alamance County and learn about the negative impacts of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Extension on water, land and health, and ways to get involved to help defeat the project. Free dinner included with RSVP here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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November 16, #DefundMVP Bank of America Rally<\/strong><\/p>\n
12 pm, 137 E Trade St., Charlotte<\/div>\n
Join 7 Directions of Service and partners for an artful rally and teach-in to #DefundMVP outside the Bank of America headquarters. More info and register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Defund the Mountain Valley Pipeline<\/strong>! Send a message to the banks funding the pipeline <\/span>here<\/a> . \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Check out and share this beautiful BE ONE MORE!<\/strong> video released yesterday that was created by Sarah Hazelgrove here<\/a>. We have been fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline for nearly a decade and we are not slowing down… we are growing! Join us – be one more!<\/div>\n
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Proposed Moriah Energy Center LNG<\/strong><\/div>\n
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There is a PROPOSED fossil fuel infrastructure by Dominion Energy \u2014 a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Person County, called the Moriah Energy Center (MEC).<\/strong> \u00a0Lisa Sorg wrote an excellent article with more information. Dominion plans large liquified natural gas facility in Person County near Rougemont<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Take action to Stop Dominion’s Proposed LNG Facility<\/strong> in Person County here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Bill McKibben has written several articles recently on LNGs, including this one here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Something we need to keep our eyes on to STOP, along with MVP, MVP Southgate and more!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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November 8, <\/span>Fracking Science Compendium 9.0 International Release & Briefing<\/strong><\/p>\n
1 pm, online<\/div>\n
Join scientists and health professionals for a webinar release and briefing of the Fracking Science Compendium, a presentation on the latest science demonstrating the health and climate risks of fracking, LNG, and gas appliances in homes and buildings. \u00a0With Drs. Sandra Steingraber, Robert Howarth and more. Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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November 8, Free Palestine is a Climate Justice Issue Teach-in<\/strong><\/div>\n
6 pm, online<\/div>\n
Hosted by Climate Justice Alliance. Hear from Palestinian activists and US environmental leaders on how our struggles are interconnected and how we must advocate for a Free Palestine. Climate justice calls upon us to wage love for people and the planet. \u00a0Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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November 19, Truthsgiving 2023<\/strong><\/div>\n
12-3 pm, Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road, Saxapahaw<\/div>\n
Join 7 Directions of Service to uplift the untold historical truths of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and amplify Indigenous resistance and visions for the future. Programing includes Indigenous-centered storytelling, panel discussions, short films, creative arts, food, and performances by powerful local Indigenous and Afro Indigenous leaders. Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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December 7, No Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Comment Party<\/strong><\/div>\n
2 pm, online<\/div>\n
Join Indigenous Environmental Network, People vs Fossil Fuels and others as we continue the fight to end fossil fuels by demanding that the Dakota Access Pipeline is shut down once and for all! RSVP here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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More Actions!<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Fight to Shut Down the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Continues!<\/strong> \u00a0Sent comments to the Army Corps of Engineers by December 13. More information from Indigenous Environmental Network here<\/a> and this toolkit here<\/a>. You can also join the December 7 comment party listed above.<\/div>\n
“We as Indigenous Peoples are considered expendable to Energy Transfer, its partners, the oil and gas industry, and politicians. It is not about if the pipeline breaks and leaks, it\u2019s when. Our children and the next seven generations\u2019 lives will be affected by this pipeline and I want to protect our and their futures by ensuring clean drinking water, land, and air to breathe.\u201d ~ Morgan Brings Plenty<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It\u2019s time to break free from plastics! Tell Congress: Support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Biden, Do Our Fair Share at COP28<\/strong>! Demand that the Biden Administration take accountability and recognize the United States\u2019 historical contribution to the climate crisis and do its fair share to respond at COP28, the UN Climate Talks, in Dubai later this month. <\/span>Sign on to the letter here<\/a> . Learn more about what our fair share would look like and why it is important at this video <\/span>here<\/a> . \u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
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Drax Biomass is cutting down trees and shipping them overseas, causing forest destruction, carbon emissions, and community pollution. Frontline communities are tired of waiting for action. \u00a0Let’s stand together and Hold Drax accountable<\/strong> for the harm they’re causing! Sign here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Stop Mandatory Federal Oil and Gas Leasing!<\/strong> <\/span>President Biden has shown he\u2019s willing to sacrifice frontline communities and the oceans when it comes to oil and gas leasing, with three 60-million-acre leases in the Gulf of Mexico planned, due to harmful language in the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, Big Oil\u2019s allies in congress are trying to expand oil and gas leasing and drilling into waters even deeper than where BP Deepwater Horizon happened. Take action using this toolkit <\/span>here<\/a> .<\/span><\/div>\n
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This week the EU and UK are expected to put forward proposals to end Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries\u2019 support for oil and gas projects. This would be a key domino falling to \u00a0End Fossil Fuels. Take action to stop $41 billion\/year flowing to fossil fuel industry pockets! \u00a0Tell OECD countries (the U.S. in one!) to stop propping up the oil and gas industry with public money<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ARTICLES and VIDEOS <\/strong><\/div>\n
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6 Years After Standing Rock, Native Tribes Still Fight Dakota Access Pipeline<\/strong> here<\/a>. \u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re just doing our best that we can in our communities and online, to spread the awareness that this is still happening and the fight is not over.\u201d ~Morgan Brings Plenty<\/div>\n
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US and UK militaries \u2018owe\u2019 combined $111bn in climate reparations <\/strong>by Dharna Noor <\/span>here<\/a> .<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Study finds militaries have generated about 430m metric tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2015 Paris accords. The study, Less War, Less Warming: A Reparative Approach to US and UK Military Ecological Damages <\/strong>here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Duke Energy doubles down on gas in updated NC Carbon Plan, despite unreliability during Winter Storm Elliott<\/strong> <\/span>here<\/a><\/div>\n
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Recording of the Water Guardians: East to West<\/strong> conversation last month that was soooo great <\/span>here<\/a>! \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Lawn equipment spews \u2018shocking\u2019 amount of air pollution<\/strong>, new data shows here<\/a>. \u201cReally inefficient engine technology is pound for pound more polluting than cars and trucks.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Food & Water Watch has a new report, PFAS & The Chemistry of Concealment<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Rachel Carson Council has just released a report on Greenwashing and the Wood Pellet Industry<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Fossil fuel firms spent millions on US lawmakers who sponsored anti-protest bills<\/strong> <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Earth\u2019s \u2018vital signs\u2019 worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn<\/strong> <\/span>here<\/a> .
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Duke Energy\u2019s industrial customers ask the NC Utility Commission to halt the Customer Assistance Program<\/strong>, a new program that would bill them $1.70 a month to help fund bill relief for low-income households. More information <\/span>here<\/a> and <\/span>here<\/a> . <\/span>“The program was poised to help over 100,000 low-income households struggling to pay their electric bills.\u201d<\/div>\n
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In 2023 we\u2019ve seen climate destruction in real time, yet rich countries are poised to do little at Cop28<\/strong> by Saleemul Huq and Farhana Sultana here<\/a>. \u00a0“The US in particular disagreeing to pay climate reparations, despite being the largest greenhouse gas polluter cumulatively, and thereby the biggest climate change contributor historically, is a blatant abdication of responsibility.\u201d<\/div>\n
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*Artwork is from the Solidarity Art Build in VA last month hosted by ARTivism Virginia.<\/div>\n
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Thanks for reading and for taking action! Peace and love for our beautiful Earth, Karen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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