The Surfrider Foundation’s Post

Thank you Inside Climate News for highlighting our latest report about the brave climate defenders who are facing grave legal risks in every part of the world. They are risking it all for us, and we need to fight back, for them, because the future of our planet depends on climate defenders having a fighting chance. Read the article by Keerti Gopal and Mathilde Augustin 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej3x8g7D

#Mach2 is a danger for communities, environment & #climate. Frontline communities are owed a voice in the process. Governor Shapiro & Mach2 leaders are ignoring the President Biden mandate they be included! https://lnkd.in/daeGhGN7

America is not ready to lead the world in climate action. Very concerning. "Roughly one in two Americans said they are not very or not at all exposed to environmental and climate change risks. Those perceptions contrast sharply with empirical evidence showing that climate change is having an impact in nearly every corner of the United States... Americans also largely believe they do not bear responsibility for global environmental problems. Only about 15 percent of U.S. respondents said that high- and middle-income Americans share responsibility for climate change and natural destruction. Instead, they attribute the most blame to businesses and governments of wealthy countries."  https://lnkd.in/gZ2h_vry

https://lnkd.in/eEaPPC3b a rather sober sum-up, opinion piece- on Trump and Environmental, Climate Policies, Views and Acts. and what is to be expected.

B Corp Certification Is Changing in 2025. Here's What You Need to Know: The popular environmental and social nonprofit designation is tightening its standards to combat climate change. https://bit.ly/3wdi42A

This week, the US voted to deprioritize federal climate policy. A second Trump presidency could cause an extra 4 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and global climate damages costing over $900 billion (https://lnkd.in/g9ABNZC2). But elections aren’t the only way we create change. Climate action goes beyond the ballot box. If we can't rely on federal policy to address the climate crisis, we must rely on each other. Our collective spending influences over 65% of global emissions. In 2023, the average Commons user lowered their annual carbon footprint by 19%. If every American did that we’d save over 1 billion tons of CO₂e, an impact like taking 80% of cars off the road for a year. We aren't too late. Our choices do matter. In fact, they just became even more important. Now is the time to commit to spending your values. 💚 One call to action this month: pick your favorite climate cause (or one of ours!) and donate as part of our November Collective Challenge. When you do, you’ll earn rewards – and Commons will match the first donations. Download the app to donate now: https://lnkd.in/gkSUFxtV “You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” - Angela Davis

🌍 Climate change is not a challenge for just a few—it’s a responsibility for all of us. 🌱 Every small action matters, whether it’s reducing energy consumption, supporting renewable energy, or simply spreading awareness. Together, our collective efforts can drive the change our planet desperately needs. Let’s all do our part—because when it comes to protecting our future, there’s no contribution too small. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #TogetherWeCan #SmallStepsBigImpact

Did you know? Surfrider just launched our Climate Action Program, which supports our chapters in their efforts to restore our ocean and coasts, employing nature-based solutions to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. 💪🌊 Check out Héctor Varela-Vélez (@hectortitovarela), our Puerto Rico Community Organizer, who is spearheading mangrove restoration efforts across the island. In addition to sequestering carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, mangroves offer many other incredible benefits: 🌱Mangroves are coastal defenders. As natural barriers, their roots and trunks dissipate the energy from severe storms, reducing the erosion on our beaches. 🌱Mangroves support biodiversity along our coastlines. As a safe haven for fish, crustaceans, monkeys, crocodiles, and birds, mangroves support intricate food chains. 🌱Mangroves act as nature’s water purifier. Their roots filter and absorb pollutants, effectively maintaining water quality and promoting a healthier marine ecosystem. Click below to donate now and support our Climate Action Program, so we can create more incredible projects like this one to protect our beaches. https://hubs.la/Q02t3ktq0

How to provide a stable source of funding for urgently needed climate action? and what role does the voters have in legislation. This is Citizen- Governance 101. Have a read: This is not just a story from California, its every city's woeful journey. Bond funds are an appropriate and very effective way to fund many of the climate change-adaptation actions that many cities in USA are planning right now but don’t have local revenue sources to support. Think about it 'Even a short-term delay in adopting strong climate policies dramatically increases the cost of decarbonization and risks irreversible ecological impacts' #Howtounderwriteclimateresiliencyprojects #buildcommunityresilence #climatechange #voting #investinresilence #generationrestoration

Inside Climate News As Messy Side Effects of Klamath River Dam Removal Continue, Officials Stress That Short-Term Pain Will Yield Long-Term Gain Since dam removal operations launched, dying fish have been washing up along the banks of the Klamath, but experts say that is to be expected. April 5, 2024 After years of heated debates and delays, the world’s largest dam removal is currently underway on the Klamath River across the California-Oregon border. Established in the early to mid-1900s by energy company PacifiCorp, the four dams have stored water and generated electricity for the region. But they’ve also prevented endangered salmon from reaching critical habitat and breeding grounds, contributing to a 90 percent decrease in some populations over the last century. Experts say that lowering these dams will help struggling salmon populations bounce back and revitalize the river ecosystem. However, removing structures of this size come with negative side effects—from droves of dead fish to muddy waters.