CCAA Newsletter (volume 2, issue 7) CCAA Holiday Guide

Climate Change, Newsletter

As you wrap up your holiday shopping this year, consider thinking of the planet as you shop. With one of the most unprecedented years coming to a close, the pandemic is a reminder of the fragile ecosystem we all live in. As the climate continues to deteriorate, the number of infectious diseases will rise. Even though carbon emissions have decreased with stay-at-home orders and lockdowns around the world, most of those emissions will return to pre-pandemic levels when economies are fully opened up again.

CCAA Newsletter (volume 2, issue 6) Sustainable Living at Thanksgiving

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While you may be enjoying the surprisingly warm weather this past week, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. In a typical year, millions of people travel across the country for Thanksgiving. Plenty of food is passed around the table as well, and food and travel are big additions to greenhouse gas emissions. So this Thanksgiving, here are 5 simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying Thanksgiving.

CCAA Newsletter (volume 2, issue 3) Racial Inequality and Climate Change

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The killing of George Floyd back in May sparked a racial reckoning all over the world. Police brutality, racism, colorism, and xenophobia were all pulled to the forefront as millions around the world demanded change. It’s a movement that continues to this day with people seeking a solution to systemic racism. But what’s been lost in the shuffle is environmental racism and its effects on minorities. So this week let’s look at how climate change has adversely affected communities of color.

CCAA Newsletter (volume 2, issue 2) 5 ways to fight the climate crisis from home

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Lorefice decided to take the CNY Carbon Challenge, which was launched by CCAA earlier this year. The Carbon Challenge is a seven-step process where people evaluate their carbon footprint and then work through different ways to reduce it. Lorefice credits Annalena Davis for laying out the challenge in a simple way, which he said made it easier for him to complete. While it felt a bit overwhelming at times, Lorefice is glad he decided to go through with the challenge because it forced him to reflect on his lifestyle.

CCAA Newsletter (volume 2, issue 1) Climate Change and the Coronavirus Part 1

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With the novel coronavirus pandemic gripping the entire planet, the virus has impacted everyone in one way or another. Over half a million people worldwide have died. Economies around the world have entered into recessions, leaving millions without a job. However, what’s been lost in the shuffle are the links between COVID-19 and climate change.

Local Groups Connect People to Earth Day 50th Anniv, Despite COVID Crisis & Social Distancing (Radio Interview- WAER)

Climate Change, News

By CHRIS BOLT Many local groups would have traditionally used this week to raise awareness and inspire action about environmental causes, from climate change to clean water and air, to pollution.  Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, though attention to it is overshadowed by the corona virus pandemic. ListenListening…3:27Earth Day Turned 50; what are local

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