Together, we can Protect Our Planet
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Together, we can Protect Our Planet
Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. Join us in defending our planet and fighting climate change-take action today!
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Protect Our Planet - News Briefs
Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe
LA Times
His pick for Energy secretary, oil and gas services executive Chris Wright, has falsely asserted that “there is no climate crisis” and “there is no such thing as clean energy or dirty energy.” … But just as we can’t outrun the laws of physics that underlie global warming, we can’t afford more delay in ending the dangerous burning of fossil fuels.
At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here's What's Happening.
New York Times By Somini Sengupta
Inside a stadium in the authoritarian petrostate of Azerbaijan, diplomatic deliberations to slow down climate change are snagged over money. Outside, the burning of fossil fuels has exacted incalculable human losses. Millions of people are suffering. Nature is losing.
U.N. climate talks close in on deal to give $250 billion a year to poor nations
Washington Post By Chico Harlan, Maxine Joselow
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Diplomats here unveiled a strategy Friday for marshaling at least $250 billion annually toward the enormous task of helping poorer countries cope with the damage wrought by global warming. The strategy, outlined in a draft deal released at the U.N. … Climate Change Conference, signaled that negotiators from nearly 200 nations were making progress toward a final agreement at the summit - even if it does not satisfy all parties.
Respect the dung beetle! It's helping keep forests healthy
NPR By Ari Daniel
It's here on the forest floor where McCullough, a biologist at Clark University, goes on safari for organisms that have a lot to say about the health of the environments they call home. "I have found 12 different dung beetle species [in this little patch of Worcester]," she says proudly. … "So they're very sensitive to changes in environmental conditions like climate change or deforestation or habitat fragmentation." In short, the greater the dung beetle diversity, the healthier the forest. "Everything is interconnected," she says.
Think the Cop29 climate summit doesn’t matter? Here’s five things you should know
The Guardian By Adam Morton
Australia’s climate change minister, Chris Bowen, has been a co-facilitator of what has been a deeply challenging negotiation. … Representatives for Donald Trump – not yet president, definitely not interested in working to address the climate crisis – were not. His election was discussed, but not the black cloud some expected. The US is now a little more than 10% of emissions and the world has been here before.
Think twice before buying tomatoes this winter
Washington Post By Sarah Raza
"By shipping produce across the country and between countries, you're using a lot of resources that have a great impact on climate change," said Gary Krupnick, head of plant conservation in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History's botany department. "Buying local is always good."
Plastic food packaging has become composters' greatest challenge
Washington Post By Anna M. Phillips
The rise of plastic contamination in compost has followed a growing desire in the United States to keep food waste out of landfills, where it rots and produces methane gas, contributing to climate change. 22
People Power United’s Statement on Protect Our Planet
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to enact Project 2025 and harm our environment, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“Our planet is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to reward the rich and powerful at the expense of our environment. Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)

People Power United | In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry! Check out our 2023 recap post to see how impactful our scrappy People Power United group is!
People Power United is a group of community members that champions progressive values and power for the people.