Fossil Fuel Industry Deception — Historical and Ongoing
Fossil fuel companies learned over 50 years ago that burning fossil fuels would lead to climate change, and were soon predicting “globally catastrophic effects.” Company executives recognized that addressing climate change could require burning fewer fossil fuels — making climate action a threat to industry profits. In order to protect their bottom line, oil and gas companies masterminded a decades-long, multi-million dollar climate denial, disinformation, and deception campaign that stopped climate policy in its tracks. Join leading experts in the field of climate accountability for a deep dive into the documentation of Big Oil’s deception (from past to present). Learn how the fossil fuel industry fits into the larger picture of modern-day corporate deception and how local communities (and U.S. Congress) are using this evidence to hold the industry accountable.
Launch Event
Third Act is a new way for people over 60 — “experienced Americans” — to bring their unique skills and resources to bear on the most pressing issues of our time. We invite you to join our upcoming launch event to learn how you can be a part of our movement.
You’ll hear from Third Act Founder Bill McKibben, Lead Advisor Akaya Windwood, and a lineup of visionary elders, experienced organizers, and frontline changemakers as we launch a new way to see your Third Act.
We Don't Have Time U.S. Launch
We Don’t Have Time is the name of the world’s largest review platform for climate solutions, and it is now launching in the United States on Thursday, December 2.
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1:45 PM EST — Introduction- Sweta Chakraborty, President of US Operations, We Don’t Have Time
- David Livingston, Senior Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry
- Ingmar Rentzhog, Founder & CEO, We Don’t Have Time
- Alexandria Villaseñor (moderator), Founder, Earth Uprising
- Ebony Martin, Co-executive Director, Greenpeace USA
- Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO of the Hip-Hop Caucus
- Mustafa Santiago Ali, Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization, National Wildlife Federation
- Tim Kelly, Executive Director, Earth HQ
- Boaz Paldi, Global Partnership & Engagement Manager, UNDP
- Dr. Sweta Chakraborty (moderator), President of US Operations, We Don’t Have Time
- Boaz Paldi, Global Partnership & Engagement Manager, UNDP
- Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation
- Ingmar Rentzhog, Founder & CEO, We Don’t Have Time
3:20 PM EST — Media Interlude
3:30 PM EST — The Role of Business- Joe Romm (moderator), Founder of Front Page Live
- Avi Garbow, Environmental Advocate, Patagonia
- Adheer Bahulkar, Managing Director, NA Supply Chain, Accenture
- Marcus Lovell Smith, Founder & CEO, Neutral
- John Podesta, Former White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton, Counselor to President Obama, and Founder of the Center for American Progress
4:15 PM EST — Media Interlude
4:25 PM EST — The Role of Governments- Nancy Colleton (Moderator), President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
- Sherri Goodman, Secretary General IMCCS Monica Medina, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. State Department
5:00 PM EST — Summary & End of Broadcast
People Vs. Fossil Fuels: Youth-Led Action
President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
As we face the worsening climate emergency, frontline communities have been fighting the fossil fuel projects which threaten their health and homes for generations. While our government has largely ignored their demands, climate chaos has intensified across the globe. The Glasgow UN climate summit in November is the “last, best chance” for our government to change course and ensure a just, renewable energy future for all of us.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
This is not a single “day of action”, but instead a wave of action from October 11th – 15th that will involve civil disobedience to put sustained pressure and a bigger spotlight on our demands. If that involves risking arrest, we are prepared and willing to take that risk and deal with the consequences. We believe that the risks of inaction are far greater than the risks of taking action.
All components of the actions — trainings the night before and the start of the actions themselves — will be at McPherson Square in downtown DC. The McPherson Square Metro station is on the orange, blue, and silver lines; Farragut North (red line) is also very close by.
People Vs. Fossil Fuels: We need real solutions
President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
As we face the worsening climate emergency, frontline communities have been fighting the fossil fuel projects which threaten their health and homes for generations. While our government has largely ignored their demands, climate chaos has intensified across the globe. The Glasgow UN climate summit in November is the “last, best chance” for our government to change course and ensure a just, renewable energy future for all of us.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
This is not a single “day of action”, but instead a wave of action from October 11th – 15th that will involve civil disobedience to put sustained pressure and a bigger spotlight on our demands. If that involves risking arrest, we are prepared and willing to take that risk and deal with the consequences. We believe that the risks of inaction are far greater than the risks of taking action.
All components of the actions — trainings the night before and the start of the actions themselves — will be at McPherson Square in downtown DC. The McPherson Square Metro station is on the orange, blue, and silver lines; Farragut North (red line) is also very close by.
People Vs. Fossil Fuels: Climate chaos is happening now
President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
As we face the worsening climate emergency, frontline communities have been fighting the fossil fuel projects which threaten their health and homes for generations. While our government has largely ignored their demands, climate chaos has intensified across the globe. The Glasgow UN climate summit in November is the “last, best chance” for our government to change course and ensure a just, renewable energy future for all of us.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
This is not a single “day of action”, but instead a wave of action from October 11th – 15th that will involve civil disobedience to put sustained pressure and a bigger spotlight on our demands. If that involves risking arrest, we are prepared and willing to take that risk and deal with the consequences. We believe that the risks of inaction are far greater than the risks of taking action.
All components of the actions — trainings the night before and the start of the actions themselves — will be at McPherson Square in downtown DC. The McPherson Square Metro station is on the orange, blue, and silver lines; Farragut North (red line) is also very close by.
People Vs. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis
President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
As we face the worsening climate emergency, frontline communities have been fighting the fossil fuel projects which threaten their health and homes for generations. While our government has largely ignored their demands, climate chaos has intensified across the globe. The Glasgow UN climate summit in November is the “last, best chance” for our government to change course and ensure a just, renewable energy future for all of us.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
This is not a single “day of action”, but instead a wave of action from October 11th – 15th that will involve civil disobedience to put sustained pressure and a bigger spotlight on our demands. If that involves risking arrest, we are prepared and willing to take that risk and deal with the consequences. We believe that the risks of inaction are far greater than the risks of taking action.
All components of the actions — trainings the night before and the start of the actions themselves — will be at McPherson Square in downtown DC. The McPherson Square Metro station is on the orange, blue, and silver lines; Farragut North (red line) is also very close by.
People Vs. Fossil Fuels: Indigenous Peoples Day
President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
As we face the worsening climate emergency, frontline communities have been fighting the fossil fuel projects which threaten their health and homes for generations. While our government has largely ignored their demands, climate chaos has intensified across the globe. The Glasgow UN climate summit in November is the “last, best chance” for our government to change course and ensure a just, renewable energy future for all of us.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
This is not a single “day of action”, but instead a wave of action from October 11th – 15th that will involve civil disobedience to put sustained pressure and a bigger spotlight on our demands. If that involves risking arrest, we are prepared and willing to take that risk and deal with the consequences. We believe that the risks of inaction are far greater than the risks of taking action.
All components of the actions — trainings the night before and the start of the actions themselves — will be at McPherson Square in downtown DC. The McPherson Square Metro station is on the orange, blue, and silver lines; Farragut North (red line) is also very close by.
National EJ Community Engagement Call
The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA’s environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates. As environmental justice continues to be integrated into EPA programs and policies, the Agency hopes that these calls will help reaffirm EPA’s continued commitment to work with community groups and the public to strengthen local environmental and human health outcomes.
Registration: Due to limited space, participation in this call will be on a first come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested, but not required. If registration has reached capacity, please see the links below for instructions on how to access the call if seating is available on the day of the meeting. If you are unable to join the call, a summary will be posted to the U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice’s website after.
Interpretation: If you need English-language interpretation assistance, or special accommodations for a disability or other assistance, you can submit a request when registering for the meeting. Please submit your request by September 23, to give EPA sufficient time to process.
For more information about the National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls, please visit the website or email: Victoria Robinson ([email protected]) or Christina Motilall ([email protected]).
JOIN THE ZoomGov Webinar
IMPORTANT: Due to limited seating, PLEASE enter the call using either your mobile device OR your computer, not both. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1606599212?pwd=L3lTTFpmRVVLNGVsbVFxUFlhWEUvZz09 Passcode: 11066564
2021 Climate Jobs Summit
AGENDA SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
9:30 AM Welcome, Purpose, and Review of the Day- Gary LaBarbara, President, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and New York State Building and Construction Trades Council & Climate Jobs NY
- Michael Fishman, President and Executive Director, Climate Jobs National Resource Center
- Maulian Dana, Tribal Ambassador, Penobscot Nation
- Eric Dean, General President International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers (IW)
- Lily Gardner, Sunrise Movement member
- Aliya Haq, Vice President, U.S. Policy and Advocacy, Breakthrough Energy
- Becky Pringle, President, National Education Association (NEA)
- Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
CJNRC Video
10:15 AM Ali Zaidi, Deputy White House National Climate Advisor
10:30 AM American Jobs Plan: Impact & Opportunities for Clean Energy and Good Jobs
- Moderator: Lara Skinner, Director, Labor Leading on Climate Initiative, Worker Institute at Cornell University ILR School
- Marilyn Brown, Director, Georgia Tech, Climate and Energy Policy Laboratory
- John Cartwright, President, Toronto/York Labour Council (Retired)
- John Doherty, Special Assistant to the General President, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
- John Podesta, Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors, Center for American Progress (CAP)
- Chris Shelton, President, Communication Workers of America (CWA)
12:00 PM Break
12:15 PM Equity and Good Jobs in a Clean Economy: State Strategies for Winning Labor Standards and Equity in Opportunity
- Moderator: Vincent Alvarez, President, New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO & Climate Jobs NY
- Priscilla De La Cruz, Senior Director, Government Affairs at Audubon Society of Rhode Island, President of the Environment Council of Rhode Island, Co-host Climate Jobs Illinois
- Aziz Dehkan, Executive Director and Lead Organizer, Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs
- Pat Devaney, Secretary-Treasurer, Illinois AFL-CIO & Climate Jobs Illinois
- Cynthia Phinney, President, Maine State Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
- Melissa Shetler, Executive Director, Pathways to Apprenticeship
1:45 PM Two Concurrent Panel Discussions:
Building Carbon Free and Healthy Schools
- Moderator: Nikki Budzinski, Advisor, Climate Jobs National Resource Center
- Joseph Bryant, President, Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 (SEIU)
- Seanelle Leesang, Science Teacher, IS 68 Brooklyn, United Federation of Teachers (UFT)
- JP Patafio, Bus Operator/VP Transportation Workers Union Local 100 (TWU) & Climate Jobs NY
- Anil Singh, 2021 NYC public schools graduate, Sunrise Movement member
- Justin Thompson, Senior Policy Analyst, National Education Association (NEA)
- Gina Walsh, Deputy Director of Heat and Frost Insulators Cooperative Trust & Climate Jobs Illinois Executive Board
Building a Robust, Equitable Offshore Wind Industry in the U.S.
- Moderator: Lee Smith, Managing Member, American Solar Partners (ASP)
- Hae-Lin Choi, New York State Political Director, Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA)
- Doreen Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, NY Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Eric Hines, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University
- David Langlais, Business Manager, Iron Workers Local 137 (IW)
- Amanda Lefton, Director, Bureau Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM)
- Grant Provost, Business Agent, Iron Workers Local 7 (IW)
3:15 PM Secretary Marty Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor
3:40 PM Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO
3:50 PM Closing and Call to Action
Kyle Bragg, President, Service Employees International Union, 32BJ (SEIU) & Climate Jobs NY
4:00 PM Adjourn