Corina Paolisso
@coripaolisso.bsky.social
She/they | fiend for fighting injustice | living on Nacotchtank and Piscataway lands | Social Media Strategist | @stand.earth 🌎
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As the sun rises on Southern California, climate grief hangs heavy this morning —thick as the smoke in the air.
With five fires burning, at least five people killed, and 130,000 under evacuation orders, the devastation is unthinkable, and the ties to climate change are undeniable.
With five fires burning, at least five people killed, and 130,000 under evacuation orders, the devastation is unthinkable, and the ties to climate change are undeniable.
January 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As the sun rises on Southern California, climate grief hangs heavy this morning —thick as the smoke in the air.
With five fires burning, at least five people killed, and 130,000 under evacuation orders, the devastation is unthinkable, and the ties to climate change are undeniable.
With five fires burning, at least five people killed, and 130,000 under evacuation orders, the devastation is unthinkable, and the ties to climate change are undeniable.
We love to see it!! 😍 #divest
Good climate news: ALL 8 unis in Wales have committed to divest from fossil fuels!
For a full list of the 1660+ commitments, check out DivestmentDatabase.org
#goodclimatenews #divest #climatesky #greensky
For a full list of the 1660+ commitments, check out DivestmentDatabase.org
#goodclimatenews #divest #climatesky #greensky
All eight Welsh Universities cut ties with fossil fuels industry
The decision has secured Wales as a global leader in striving for ethical investment in education
thetab.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
We love to see it!! 😍 #divest
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As climate change increases the risk of dry conditions and fire weather, fires across western NAm are bigger, more dangerous, and burning greater area.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
January 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
As climate change increases the risk of dry conditions and fire weather, fires across western NAm are bigger, more dangerous, and burning greater area.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
It’s the difference between accidentally dropping a match into a pile of green, wet wood versus dropping it into a stack of bone dry kindling.
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Four charts and two words to describe US gasoline demand per capita: structural decline
wolfstreet.com/2024/03/07/g...
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March 8, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Four charts and two words to describe US gasoline demand per capita: structural decline
wolfstreet.com/2024/03/07/g...
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wolfstreet.com/2024/03/07/g...
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📢NEW: "People who think we can keep warming to 1.5 Celsius and continue to open new gas and oil fields might as well claim the earth is flat and believe in Bigfoot" - Fredi Otto @frediotto.bsky.social on February 2024 being the hottest on record.
Hot Streak: Why February 2024 Was The 9th Consecutive Hottest Month On Record
Earth just experienced the hottest February since records began—and researchers warn it's all part of a pattern caused by human activity.
www.forbes.com
March 7, 2024 at 10:29 AM
📢NEW: "People who think we can keep warming to 1.5 Celsius and continue to open new gas and oil fields might as well claim the earth is flat and believe in Bigfoot" - Fredi Otto @frediotto.bsky.social on February 2024 being the hottest on record.
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On international women’s day we celebrate Eunice Newton Foote, the first climate scientist to be ignored
www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/o...
March 8, 2024 at 12:03 PM
On international women’s day we celebrate Eunice Newton Foote, the first climate scientist to be ignored
www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/o...
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“Lululemon is a respected brand, particularly in the yoga community.
As the owner of Yoga Horizons of Chicago, I strive to align the studio with values not just important to me, but to many of our students.
Sustainability is paramount among them...
As the owner of Yoga Horizons of Chicago, I strive to align the studio with values not just important to me, but to many of our students.
Sustainability is paramount among them...
October 20, 2023 at 2:32 PM
“Lululemon is a respected brand, particularly in the yoga community.
As the owner of Yoga Horizons of Chicago, I strive to align the studio with values not just important to me, but to many of our students.
Sustainability is paramount among them...
As the owner of Yoga Horizons of Chicago, I strive to align the studio with values not just important to me, but to many of our students.
Sustainability is paramount among them...
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It’s National Coming Out Day! 2 things to know. First, there is no “right” time to come out, and to do so should be your PERSONAL choice, not someone else’s decision. Second, it’s never too late! I came out in 2005, after living more than six decades largely in the closet. & I’ve never been happier.
October 11, 2023 at 9:10 PM
It’s National Coming Out Day! 2 things to know. First, there is no “right” time to come out, and to do so should be your PERSONAL choice, not someone else’s decision. Second, it’s never too late! I came out in 2005, after living more than six decades largely in the closet. & I’ve never been happier.
Classic Big Oil buffoonery 🤪🤪
Hello fellow kids! Forget that we’re destroying your future and come play video games with us. #DefinitelyNotIntentionallyMisleadingPeople #WhoNeedsALivableFutureAnyway #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever #ClimateSky
October 12, 2023 at 1:45 AM
Classic Big Oil buffoonery 🤪🤪
Cargill was once called “the worst company in the world” for a reason.
Check out this thread on the latest:
Check out this thread on the latest:
Once again, the world’s largest agribusiness Cargill makes the headlines for their bad conduct and broken promises. 🧵
Brazil Condemns Cargill for Labor Issues in Cocoa Supply Chain
www.bloomberg.com
October 7, 2023 at 3:05 PM
Cargill was once called “the worst company in the world” for a reason.
Check out this thread on the latest:
Check out this thread on the latest:
So gentrifiers made a law 🫠
New noise cameras in New York City's Upper West Side will snap a pic of cars and motorcycles exceeding 85 decibels (like being next to a lawnmower).
Fines are $220 for a first citation, and up to $2.625 for repeat offenders.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
Fines are $220 for a first citation, and up to $2.625 for repeat offenders.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
October 5, 2023 at 12:21 PM
So gentrifiers made a law 🫠
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““The U.S. is the only country in the world that is known to sentence children to die in prison,” said Preston Shipp, who works on policy issues for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, a national advocacy organization.”
Sentenced to die in prison, 'juvenile lifers' ask lawmakers to end life without parole for minors
Michigan sentenced over 360 minors to life without parole — more than any state except Pennsylvania. Half of them have now been released and 90% have been resentenced, in most cases to a finite leng...
www.michiganradio.org
October 5, 2023 at 11:25 AM
““The U.S. is the only country in the world that is known to sentence children to die in prison,” said Preston Shipp, who works on policy issues for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, a national advocacy organization.”
“It’s a setup for disaster” - Ann Alexander 🚨 Leaky orphan wells expose Californians to methane and other toxins while oil operators refuse to plug them.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social, AB 1167 can end this. #MakePollutersPay #SignAB1167
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social, AB 1167 can end this. #MakePollutersPay #SignAB1167
“A Setup for Disaster”: California Legislation Requiring Companies to Pay for Oil and Gas Well C...
The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom, follows ProPublica’s reporting on the multibillion-dollar cost to clean up California’s oil and gas industry and the exodus of major compani...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2023 at 8:58 PM
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We're at nearly 20K signatures opposing the US Forest Service’s idea to turn National Forests into industrial dumping grounds!
CCS keeps fossil fuels & other dirty industries alive. Let's *not* sacrifice federal lands for these companies.
www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-18...
CCS keeps fossil fuels & other dirty industries alive. Let's *not* sacrifice federal lands for these companies.
www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-18...
Get the Facts About Carbon Capture and Storage
www.carboncapturefacts.org
October 3, 2023 at 8:49 PM
We're at nearly 20K signatures opposing the US Forest Service’s idea to turn National Forests into industrial dumping grounds!
CCS keeps fossil fuels & other dirty industries alive. Let's *not* sacrifice federal lands for these companies.
www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-18...
CCS keeps fossil fuels & other dirty industries alive. Let's *not* sacrifice federal lands for these companies.
www.carboncapturefacts.org/blog/over-18...
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The provincial-wide day of action for old growth is just around the corner! The Vancouver-Point Grey is a particularly important riding as it is Premier Eby’s constituency.
September 26, 2023 at 8:51 PM
The provincial-wide day of action for old growth is just around the corner! The Vancouver-Point Grey is a particularly important riding as it is Premier Eby’s constituency.
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The “climate tent” has been growing exponentially over the last decade, to the point where it now encompasses nearly every aspect of civil society. And that’s good news, because who do we need to fix the climate crisis? Everyone!
How Climate Week in New York Turned Into ‘Burning Man for Climate Geeks’
From small panel discussions in 2009, Climate Week NYC has ballooned into a weeklong happening of dinners, events, networking and spectacle.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2023 at 9:39 PM
The “climate tent” has been growing exponentially over the last decade, to the point where it now encompasses nearly every aspect of civil society. And that’s good news, because who do we need to fix the climate crisis? Everyone!
Protect trans and queer youth!
It’s so troubling to see so much transphobic hate being pushed by the right in the States and in so-called Canada.
And it is VITAL that allies stand up for young LGBTQIA2S+ folks and their right to be themselves.
It’s so troubling to see so much transphobic hate being pushed by the right in the States and in so-called Canada.
And it is VITAL that allies stand up for young LGBTQIA2S+ folks and their right to be themselves.
We stand in solidarity with the trans and queer folks across so-called Canada and worldwide who are fighting for the right to be seen and to feel safe in shared spaces like our public schools. 🧵
September 21, 2023 at 11:41 PM
Protect trans and queer youth!
It’s so troubling to see so much transphobic hate being pushed by the right in the States and in so-called Canada.
And it is VITAL that allies stand up for young LGBTQIA2S+ folks and their right to be themselves.
It’s so troubling to see so much transphobic hate being pushed by the right in the States and in so-called Canada.
And it is VITAL that allies stand up for young LGBTQIA2S+ folks and their right to be themselves.
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The debut of the American Climate Corps marks the start of an promising new chapter that will offer the next generation more pathways than ever before to help address the greatest issue of our time.
September 21, 2023 at 5:43 PM
The debut of the American Climate Corps marks the start of an promising new chapter that will offer the next generation more pathways than ever before to help address the greatest issue of our time.
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BREAKING: Our new #SAFECities report with LeadLocally reveals the impact of policies that limit gas hookups in new residential buildings across the U.S. – and why we need targeted local actions to forge a path to carbon-free buildings.
Read more here: www.safecities.earth/building-ele...
Read more here: www.safecities.earth/building-ele...
September 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM
BREAKING: Our new #SAFECities report with LeadLocally reveals the impact of policies that limit gas hookups in new residential buildings across the U.S. – and why we need targeted local actions to forge a path to carbon-free buildings.
Read more here: www.safecities.earth/building-ele...
Read more here: www.safecities.earth/building-ele...
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The District of Columbia is launching an e-bike rebate program.
All residents can apply for a voucher of $750 off an e-bike or $1000 off an e-cargo bike. Low-income residents can get double those amounts.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
All residents can apply for a voucher of $750 off an e-bike or $1000 off an e-cargo bike. Low-income residents can get double those amounts.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
D.C. approves e-bike vouchers plan to get people out of their cars
The D.C. Council approved an incentives program to cut the cost of e-bikes for city residents, primarily those with lower incomes.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 21, 2023 at 11:27 AM
The District of Columbia is launching an e-bike rebate program.
All residents can apply for a voucher of $750 off an e-bike or $1000 off an e-cargo bike. Low-income residents can get double those amounts.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
All residents can apply for a voucher of $750 off an e-bike or $1000 off an e-cargo bike. Low-income residents can get double those amounts.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
Get your tests and your booster! This COVID wave is no joke!
The Biden administration said it will resume offering free at-home Covid tests to American households Monday
U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, the Biden administration said in a release.
cnb.cx
September 21, 2023 at 12:50 AM
Get your tests and your booster! This COVID wave is no joke!
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This #ClimateWeekNYC, the First, Do No Harm campaign is urging hospital execs to stop ignoring the climate impact of health sector's investments in fossil fuels.
climatesafepensions.org/healthcare-d...
climatesafepensions.org/healthcare-d...
During NYC Climate Week, healthcare divestment campaign sends powerful letter to top hospital execut...
To US healthcare executives: Today, September 20, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening the Climate Ambition Summit, calling upon leaders across government, finance, business and civil...
climatesafepensions.org
September 21, 2023 at 12:49 AM
This #ClimateWeekNYC, the First, Do No Harm campaign is urging hospital execs to stop ignoring the climate impact of health sector's investments in fossil fuels.
climatesafepensions.org/healthcare-d...
climatesafepensions.org/healthcare-d...
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We are in a climate emergency.
So why is Fortis BC being caught red-handed using its position to further profits over effective actions to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps work, work well, and work better than fossil fuel alternatives.
www.squamishchief.com/highlights/r...
So why is Fortis BC being caught red-handed using its position to further profits over effective actions to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps work, work well, and work better than fossil fuel alternatives.
www.squamishchief.com/highlights/r...
Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation
A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in B.C. was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
www.squamishchief.com
September 14, 2023 at 3:51 PM
We are in a climate emergency.
So why is Fortis BC being caught red-handed using its position to further profits over effective actions to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps work, work well, and work better than fossil fuel alternatives.
www.squamishchief.com/highlights/r...
So why is Fortis BC being caught red-handed using its position to further profits over effective actions to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps work, work well, and work better than fossil fuel alternatives.
www.squamishchief.com/highlights/r...
Divest YOUR funds from fossil fuels!
Here are some relatively simple ways you can move your finances away from fossil fuels:
www.teenvogue.com/story/stop-f...
www.teenvogue.com/story/stop-f...
4 Ways You Can Stop Funding the Climate Crisis
There are relatively simple ways you can move your finances away from fossil fuels.
www.teenvogue.com
September 14, 2023 at 5:53 PM
Divest YOUR funds from fossil fuels!