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So much going on. Hope you are taking care of yourselves. I\u2019ve been repeating something I learned on a call earlier this week. \u201cSelf-care is resistance.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Finding Steady Ground: strengthening our spirits to resist and thrive in these times.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Daniel Hunter, who used to work for 350.org<\/a>, pulled together a team of activists, radical healers, and elders to generate this list, originally shared in 2017. Finding Steady Ground here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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350.org<\/a>\u2019s blog from February 2017, Lessons on finding steady ground<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Minute of US<\/strong><\/div>\n
A Moment of Silence for those hurt and suffering due to the current administration and the damage they are causing to this country and around the globe. Each Wednesday at 12:53 pm. More information from Choose Democracy here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Opportunities to volunteer and to learn more about Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (<\/strong>SSEP)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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SSEP Canvassing – Eden<\/strong><\/div>\n
February. 8, 1-5 pm, Rockingham County Public Library, 598 S Pierce St, Eden<\/div>\n
Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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SSEP Canvassing – Lexington<\/strong><\/div>\n
February. 15, 1-5 pm, North Davidson Public Library, 559 Critcher Dr, Lexington<\/div>\n
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Learn about the negative impacts of the proposed Transco SSEP on water, land and health, and ways to get involved to help stop it from being built.<\/div>\n
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February 11, Greensboro: Dangers of Transco SSEP Community Meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n
6:15-8 pm, Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall Street, Greensboro<\/div>\n
Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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February 13, Winston Salem: Dangers of Transco SSEP Community Meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n
6:30-8 pm, Parkway UCC, 1465 Irving St, Winston Salem<\/div>\n
Register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Extension<\/strong><\/div>\n
Unfortunately, as we have been expecting, MVP, LLC has filed for an amendment to their original Southgate certificate to FERC here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Press release: Violation-riddled MVP developer submits request to alter Southgate pipeline<\/strong>here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
\u201cFor years MVP Southgate has never moved forward and has been denied multiple permits, As a result, developers have abandoned their original plans, and proposed what can only be considered a totally new project.\u201d Dr. Crystal Cavalier-Keck \u00a0Be on the lookout for actions you take in future newsletters!<\/div>\n
Graphic by Jan Burger<\/em><\/div>\n
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More Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/div>\n
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February 11, Utility Fairness NOW! Campaign launch meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n
7-8:30 pm, Perfect Lovers, 2823 N Roxboro St, Durham<\/div>\n
Join us to demand that our NC state legislators enact a fair energy system this legislative session. Register here<\/a>. A virtual option is also available when you register.<\/div>\n
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February 14-17, Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)<\/strong><\/div>\n
Count birds in your yard, neighborhood, or favorite park! Always fun to join. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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February 18, Organizing Under Repressive Regimes<\/strong><\/div>\n
6 pm, online<\/div>\n
Joy Banner (Descendants Project), Dr. Crystal Cavalier (7 Directions of Service), and Sarah Martik (Center for Coalfield Justice). share their diversity of non-violent strategies and tactics (such as community building, narrative and storytelling, zoning rights campaigns, peaceful direct actions, and more) to challenge and win against repressive regimes all over the country. Register <\/span>here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n
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February 22, Unitarian Universalist Climate Justice Revival<\/strong><\/div>\n
10 am-6 pm, <\/span>UU Community of Charlotte, 234 N. Sharon Amity Rd., Charlotte<\/div>\n
The Climate Justice Revival is a half day exploration into how we approach Climate Justice wholistically as a congregation with the hopes that we can find joy and purpose rather than despair. This is a part of a <\/span>UU wide Revival <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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February 25, DEQ Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant\u2019s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide information and gather feedback on the Department\u2019s initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant\u2019s (CPRG) Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). The kickoff session is virtual on February 25 at 6 pm. Link for the virtual meeting, plus, locations and registration for in person sessions around the state here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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March 7-8, Southeastern Indigenous Coalition Environmental Conference<\/strong><\/div>\n
7 Directions of Service is hosting the first-ever Southeastern Indigenous Coalition Environmental Conference<\/a> in Occaneechi Saponi territory, NC. This historic gathering will be a space for Indigenous leaders, organizers, environmental advocates, and allies to come together to envision a more just and resilient future through Indigenous frameworks.<\/div>\n
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Themes include: Land Sovereignty & Indigenous Foodways, Youth Leadership in Environmental Justice, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Climate Change & Indigenous Resilience, and Cultural Landscapes & Sacred Sites Protection. Learn more and register here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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TAKE ACTION! <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Support protections for the hellbender, Appalachia\u2019s giant salamander! <\/strong>Hellbenders are key indicators of clean rivers. Protecting their habitat ensures their survival and helps safeguard clean water for all. Sign here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Tell Guilford County Officials: Say No to the Dirty Southeast Supply Enhancement Project<\/strong>here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Tell Governor Stein to STOP Duke Energy from expanding fossil fuels<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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If you know of organizations and\/or businesses who might be interested in signing onto this letter urging Governor Stein to hold Duke Energy Accountable<\/strong>, share this link here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Tell Congress: Don\u2019t undercut progress in our communities<\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Congress must safeguard our clean water!<\/strong> The Clean Water Act is a federal law that governs the health and safety of our nation\u2019s waters. The US Supreme Court weakened the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) in 2023. TAKE ACTION to protect wetlands and other vital waterways here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Protect Federal Funding for Local Food & Small Farms<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The USDA has frozen many grants and loan programs, including over $300,000 owed to Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. This freeze threatens critical programs for small and beginning farmers and agricultural nonprofits across the Carolinas and the U.S. Contact your members of Congress<\/strong>. Continued pressure to release funds and maintain existing programs is vital! <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ARTICLES and VIDEOS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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How the Money Stopped at One Environmental Nonprofit, Causing Hardship and Alarm<\/strong> by Lisa Sorg here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League always worked hard to be a good steward of public funds. But that didn\u2019t seem to matter when its grant \u201cdisappeared.\u201d<\/div>\n
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New report Powerless in the United States<\/strong>, from Center for Biological Diversity. Duke Energy is one of the utilities highlighted talking about shutoffs and fossil gas expansion here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Duke Energy Promised to Limit Emissions at Four New Gas Plants. It\u2019s Already Back-Tracking<\/strong> by Lisa Sorg here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus Fled L.A. Fearing Wildfires<\/strong>. His Old Neighborhood Is Now a Hellscape <\/span>here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2018Virtually Any City on Earth Can Burn Now\u2019<\/strong> Kiley Bensem interviews John Vaillant, author of \u201cFire Weather\u201d here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
With May Boeve resigning last year, 350.org<\/strong><\/a> recently announced Anne Jellema as their new Executive Director<\/strong>. Hear from Anne here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Ferocious Optimism: Holding on to Hope in an Apocalyptic World<\/strong> by the 350.org<\/a> team <\/span>here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n
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A tipline to protect the planet<\/strong> by Emily Atkin and Jacob Carter here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
HEATED and SciLight are opening a tipline for federal government employees to securely report industry and political interference in science and science-based decisionmaking processes. Spread the word!<\/div>\n
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We Are Not Who They Think We Are: How Human Nature Matters In This Emergency<\/strong> by Rebecca Solnit here<\/a>. \u00a0“Remember that underneath what we’re furious about is what we care about, that our deepest feeling in this moment isn’t necessarily anger, but protectiveness for what we love that may feel like fury. And that love is very, very powerful.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Climate Cash Series <\/strong>from 350.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Part 1 \u2014 \u00a0What is climate finance here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Part 2 \u2014 \u00a0Paying the bill here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Directive From New Interior Secretary Weakens Public Land Protections to Push Fossil Fuels<\/strong> by Lisa Sorg and Wyatt Myskow <\/span>here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Why extreme weather is making power outages more frequen<\/strong>t here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Trump\u2019s EPA Just Deleted Climate Change<\/strong> by Christopher D Cook here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Thanks for reading and for taking action!<\/div>\n
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Peace and love for our beautiful Earth, Karen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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