Third Act Maine
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Third Act Maine is Maine elders committed to stopping all new fossil fuel investment and development. Our mission will be accomplished through the joyful practice of nonviolence, uplifting youth and developing community. Visit: thirdact.org/maine
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"Signs of Fascism" today in South Portland courtesy of Third Act Maine's Portland Hub. #resist #nofascism #oldandbold
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Kudos to our friends and allies, the Freeport Visibility Brigade!
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Kudos to our friends and allies, the Freeport Visibility Brigade!
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Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the USA is losing
go.nature.com/49CE3Bt
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Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
Nature - From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the USA is losing
go.nature.com/49CE3Bt
go.nature.com/49CE3Bt
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Cross-posted at the Guardian.
A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere | Rebecca Solnit
Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Cross-posted at the Guardian.
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I took inventory. It looked good.
In 2025 We Showed Up: Notes on Resistance to the Regime
Ayoung white woman in yoga clothes berating masked ICE agents in a parking lot this spring. A pope speaking up again and again for immigrants. Furious judges dressing down the Trump administration and...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I took inventory. It looked good.
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The country with the disastrous Great Leap Forward will now rule over the country with the Great Leap Backward.
3 factors renewables will dominate: cost, environment, decentralization.
3 factors renewables will dominate: cost, environment, decentralization.
Why China will Rule Renewable Energy
And why it matters in an era of great-power rivalry
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November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The country with the disastrous Great Leap Forward will now rule over the country with the Great Leap Backward.
3 factors renewables will dominate: cost, environment, decentralization.
3 factors renewables will dominate: cost, environment, decentralization.
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After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c...
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
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November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c...
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David Goeßmann interviewing Bill McKibben, asks what gives him the hope and strength to continue, and McKibben responds:
"Hey, lots of people are suffering badly, mostly in places that did nothing to cause climate change. If they can keep fighting, I guess I can too!"
Yes, we can too.
"Hey, lots of people are suffering badly, mostly in places that did nothing to cause climate change. If they can keep fighting, I guess I can too!"
Yes, we can too.
COP30: 'A Real Opening for Quicker Progress' | Common Dreams
Why it's not all bad news for Bill McKibben regarding the climate crisis. Five questions to one of the leading environmentalists in the US.
www.commondreams.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
David Goeßmann interviewing Bill McKibben, asks what gives him the hope and strength to continue, and McKibben responds:
"Hey, lots of people are suffering badly, mostly in places that did nothing to cause climate change. If they can keep fighting, I guess I can too!"
Yes, we can too.
"Hey, lots of people are suffering badly, mostly in places that did nothing to cause climate change. If they can keep fighting, I guess I can too!"
Yes, we can too.
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“...We can and must bring temperatures back down to 1.5°C after any temporary overshoot,” he continued. A UN assessment from last week found that under Paris Agreement countries’ recently submitted plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the global temperature could soar to 2.3-2.5°C.
UN Climate Chief: Refusal to Halt Planetary Destruction Will 'Never, Ever Be Forgiven' | Common Dreams
At COP30, a key UN leader warns that as "disasters decimate the lives of millions" and "when we already have the solutions," inaction on the climate crisis "will never, ever be forgiven."
www.commondreams.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“...We can and must bring temperatures back down to 1.5°C after any temporary overshoot,” he continued. A UN assessment from last week found that under Paris Agreement countries’ recently submitted plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the global temperature could soar to 2.3-2.5°C.
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A scientific report released last month announced the start of a “a grim new chapter for life on Earth.” Why aren’t our government officials and corporate leaders more alarmed?https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/C2S7qr
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A scientific report released last month announced the start of a “a grim new chapter for life on Earth.” Why aren’t our government officials and corporate leaders more alarmed?https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/C2S7qr
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Third Act's Union working group is hosting an important call Wednesday night with Bill Fletcher discussing labor's role in the fight for democracy
thirdact.org/union/events...
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Unions and the Fight for Democracy
Join Third Act Union and guest speaker Bill Fletcher on November 12th at 7pm ET as we get back together, share our resistance work, and discuss labor’s role in the...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Third Act's Union working group is hosting an important call Wednesday night with Bill Fletcher discussing labor's role in the fight for democracy
thirdact.org/union/events...
thirdact.org/union/events...
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Third Act Educators--big national call coming up with Ron Berger on the roots of fascism in this country!
thirdact.org/educators/20...
thirdact.org/educators/20...
American Fascism — Exposing Its Roots
“Fascism, American Style” – Exposing Its Roots Visiting Munich and Berlin in recent years, I’ve been puzzled by how fascism could have taken hold in what are now such livable,...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Third Act Educators--big national call coming up with Ron Berger on the roots of fascism in this country!
thirdact.org/educators/20...
thirdact.org/educators/20...
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"If we want stability, we must invest where people are most at risk. To prevent further displacement, climate financing needs to reach the communities already living on the edge."
Climate disasters displaced 250 million people in past 10 years, UN report finds
Floods, storms and droughts have uprooted people across the globe as rising temperatures intensify conflict and hunger
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
"If we want stability, we must invest where people are most at risk. To prevent further displacement, climate financing needs to reach the communities already living on the edge."
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Climate change is not just an environmental issue 🌍 — it’s a health issue ❤️🩹
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are leading to increased heat-related illnesses, injuries, and the spread of infectious diseases.
#climatechange #climatehealth #onehealth #climateresilience
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are leading to increased heat-related illnesses, injuries, and the spread of infectious diseases.
#climatechange #climatehealth #onehealth #climateresilience
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Climate change is not just an environmental issue 🌍 — it’s a health issue ❤️🩹
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are leading to increased heat-related illnesses, injuries, and the spread of infectious diseases.
#climatechange #climatehealth #onehealth #climateresilience
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are leading to increased heat-related illnesses, injuries, and the spread of infectious diseases.
#climatechange #climatehealth #onehealth #climateresilience
Kudos to our friends and allies, the Freeport Visibility Brigade!
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Kudos to our friends and allies, the Freeport Visibility Brigade!
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"Signs of Fascism" today in South Portland courtesy of Third Act Maine's Portland Hub. #resist #nofascism #oldandbold
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Signs of Fascism" today in South Portland courtesy of Third Act Maine's Portland Hub. #resist #nofascism #oldandbold
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If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
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Free Electricity. Like, at no cost. For everyone. Now.
Let's talk about affordability, abundance, and Australia--and why thanks to Trump we can't have nice things
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
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If you’ve been thinking about switching your investment portfolio into greener, more socially responsible funds, check out our website’s new blog interviewing a Third Act SoCal member about her experience: thirdact.org/socal/2025/1...
#thirdactsocal #thirdact #Greenbanking #greeninvestments
#thirdactsocal #thirdact #Greenbanking #greeninvestments
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
If you’ve been thinking about switching your investment portfolio into greener, more socially responsible funds, check out our website’s new blog interviewing a Third Act SoCal member about her experience: thirdact.org/socal/2025/1...
#thirdactsocal #thirdact #Greenbanking #greeninvestments
#thirdactsocal #thirdact #Greenbanking #greeninvestments
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If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
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And fast becoming the first Electrostate of the clean energy future. Meanwhile (sigh), back in the U.S., we're vying to be the #1 Petrostate in a future Museum of Fossil Fuels. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
China 'focusing on solutions' to combat emissions and climate change, analyst says • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
And fast becoming the first Electrostate of the clean energy future. Meanwhile (sigh), back in the U.S., we're vying to be the #1 Petrostate in a future Museum of Fossil Fuels. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
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If we had the same cheap, instant access to rooftop solar systems, not only could we power the homes of 18.2 million families, but we could also save $1.2 trillion in the process 💸
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If we had the same cheap, instant access to rooftop solar systems, not only could we power the homes of 18.2 million families, but we could also save $1.2 trillion in the process 💸
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
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🤯 This new @permitpower.bsky.social report reveals that if we cut down on red tape for solar installations, we could unlock solar power for almost 20 MILLION families across the U.S. 🇺🇸 If it’s already working in countries like Australia & Germany, why can’t it work here? 👇🧵
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🤯 This new @permitpower.bsky.social report reveals that if we cut down on red tape for solar installations, we could unlock solar power for almost 20 MILLION families across the U.S. 🇺🇸 If it’s already working in countries like Australia & Germany, why can’t it work here? 👇🧵
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“Without effective strategies, ... we’ll be on the fast track to climate-driven chaos, a dangerous trajectory for humanity.” “The science is clear, the mitigation strategies are known, and every fraction of a degree matters.”
2025 State of the Climate Report: Our Planet's Vital Signs are Crashing - Eos
A yearly analysis of climate change’s progress and effects shows a “planet on the brink” of ecological breakdown and widespread crisis and suggests that only rapid climate mitigation able to avoid the...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“Without effective strategies, ... we’ll be on the fast track to climate-driven chaos, a dangerous trajectory for humanity.” “The science is clear, the mitigation strategies are known, and every fraction of a degree matters.”
"Signs of Fascism" today in South Portland courtesy of Third Act Maine's Portland Hub. #resist #nofascism #oldandbold
@thirdactorg.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Signs of Fascism" today in South Portland courtesy of Third Act Maine's Portland Hub. #resist #nofascism #oldandbold
@thirdactorg.bsky.social
@thirdactorg.bsky.social
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"...the fact that the fossil fuel industry is lobbying for legal protections suggests to [Richard Wiles, Center for Climate Integrity] that the industry realizes it could be facing serious legal jeopardy. 'Let’s be clear. You don’t seek a [liability] waiver unless you know you’re guilty...'"
Trump and Republicans Join Big Oil’s All-Out Push to Shut Down Climate Liability Efforts - Inside Climate News
Republican attorneys general, GOP lawmakers, industry groups and the president himself are all maneuvering to foreclose the ability of cities and states to hold the fossil fuel industry liable for dam...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"...the fact that the fossil fuel industry is lobbying for legal protections suggests to [Richard Wiles, Center for Climate Integrity] that the industry realizes it could be facing serious legal jeopardy. 'Let’s be clear. You don’t seek a [liability] waiver unless you know you’re guilty...'"