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Our carbon capture experiment is the antithesis of environmental justice https://lnkd.in/gmnu5k7K @thehill @BullardCenter @Taxpayers #climatejustice #energyjustice #ActOnClimate #Beyondpetrochemicals

❗TODAY'S THE DAY❗ >> Join Us: "We Can't Afford False Solutions: Centering Environmental Justice in the fight against Dirty Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Sequestration" on Tuesday October 29 at 5:30 PM EST. >> REGISTER bit.ly/hydrogenccsej Speakers include: - Manuel Salgado, Federal Research Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice - Brooke Helmick, Director of Policy, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance - Jane Patton, US Fossil Economy Campaign Manager, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) - Martha Dina Argüello, Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility - Monique Hardin, Director of Law & Policy and Community Engagement Program Manager, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Moderated by Yosef Robele , federal policy manager at WE ACT >> About This Webinar As part of clean energy investments from the Administration, billions of dollars are being funneled into false solution technologies which threaten to continue the practice of sacrificing environmental justice communities. In this webinar we'll be speaking about two of those technologies, #DirtyHydrogen and #CarbonCaptureSequestration (CCS). Please join us as we share more about how #hydrogen and #CCS work and how communities can push back against the siting of these polluting technologies in their neighborhoods.

This judgment is very good and important for climate justice. I have seen some of the criticisms of this judgment that read into this judgment a strong sentiment that comes down to, "but if the state has to consider how their decisions will affect future generations, then governance will be impossible!" To those sentiments I simply say: perhaps we should rethink how governance works if such a reasonable proposal seems to make governance "impossible". Perhaps a system of governance that prioritises infinite economic growth on a planet with finite resources, needs to think about how these decisions impact future generations...that only seems logical...

Holding space for alternative energy sources...

Very interesting judgement.......... The legal framework for protecting children's rights in the context of climate change is becoming increasingly robust. This framework is primarily anchored in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which emphasizes children's right to a healthy environment. The CRC Committee urges states to take urgent action to safeguard children from the impacts of climate change, acknowledging their vulnerability. Additionally, the African Children’s Charter mandates that children's best interests be prioritized in climate policies. Moreover, litigation is increasingly employed to enforce these rights against climate-related violations.  Adam Gunn

TUNE IN TODAY!! Clean, equitable energy transition can't happen if you don't have the facts >> this is the real deal from environmental policy and justice leaders on what #Hydrogen hubs and #CCS really are and how they impact frontline communities + climate & more! SPREAD THE WORD >> bit.ly/hydrogenccsej

In the conclusion of #CancelCoal case, the North Gauteng High Court has declared the government’s decision to procure 1,500 MW of new coal-fired power unlawful and invalid. This ruling underscores the urgent need to prioritise children’s rights, environmental justice, and a sustainable energy future. The court found that the decision failed to consider the severe climate, health, and social impacts of coal, making it a pivotal moment for South Africa’s transition away from fossil fuels. 🌱 #ClimateJustice #RenewableEnergy #SouthAfrica #EnvironmentalLaw

DON'T MISS THIS! >> Join us TOMORROW: "We Can't Afford False Solutions: Centering Environmental Justice in the fight against Dirty Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Sequestration" on Tuesday October 29 at 5:30 PM EST. >> REGISTER bit.ly/hydrogenccsej Speakers include: - Manuel Salgado, Federal Research Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice - Brooke Helmick, Director of Policy, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance - Jane Patton, US Fossil Economy Campaign Manager, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) - Martha Dina Argüello, Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility - Monique Hardin, Director of Law & Policy and Community Engagement Program Manager, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Moderated by Yosef Robele , federal policy manager at WE ACT >> About This Webinar As part of clean energy investments from the Administration, billions of dollars are being funneled into false solution technologies which threaten to continue the practice of sacrificing environmental justice communities. In this webinar we'll be speaking about two of those technologies, #DirtyHydrogen and #CarbonCaptureSequestration (CCS). Please join us as we share more about how #hydrogen and #CCS work and how communities can push back against the siting of these polluting technologies in their neighborhoods.

PA Solar Center, Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services Release New Guidebook For PA Municipalities On Development Of Large-Scale Solar Facilities; Nov. 22 Webinar  [PaEN] https://lnkd.in/e8DsmvXD

Can Parliament Save Our Environment? Exploring the New Protection Bill. Instead of capping carbon emissions, the Cook Labor Government has chosen to cap the powers of the Environmental Protection Agency, with the key body being removed from the assessment of future mining and gas projects, under the chairmanship of an industry-approved Chair. This is nothing short of an abandonment of environmental good governance, and yet more proof that both major parties have been bought off by the big end of town. It’s time to consider putting the Liberals and Labor last, if that’s where they’re going to put our grandchildren’s future!