What's happening with America's Clean Power Plan?

REALITY NOW October 2017 WELCOME TO THE LATEST EDITION OF REALITY NOW  The Trump Administration proposed a repeal of America’s Clean Power Plan this month, threatening our health and clean energy future. In this newsletter, get the scoop on how you can help support the Clean Power Plan and how citizens and cities are shaping a brighter future. WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH AMERICA’S CLEAN POWER PLAN AND WHAT YOU CAN DO The Trump Administration has issued a proposal to repeal the groundbreaking Clean Power Plan, the first-ever safeguards limiting carbon pollution from US power plants. The plan promised to lead the US toward a sustainable future powered by cleaner energy. Learn what you can do to stand upfor the Clean Power Plan in this blog post. READ MORE → DR. MICHAEL MANN ON EXTREME WEATHER:   "WE PREDICTED THIS LONG AGO" We recently chatted with eminent climatologist and geophysicist Dr. Michael Mann ahead of our latest Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read our interview with him about the relationship between climate change and extreme weather. READ MORE → WHY PEOPLE IGNORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE CLIMATE CRISIS  (AND WHAT YOU CAN DO) If over 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans, why is there a divide among Americans? Find out the two psychological concepts that may be part of the answer.  READ MORE → COAL WILL NOT BRING APPALACHIA BACK TO LIFE – BUT TECH AND GOVERNMENT JOBS COULD  The answer to the region’s problems isn’t the dirty, dangerous coal of its past. Check out this blog post to understand a way forward for Appalachia. READ MORE → WOMEN CLIMATE CHAMPIONS SPOTLIGHT: ELSIE GABRIEL Meet Elsie Gabriel. She’s a Climate Reality Leader in Mumbai, India who empowers citizens to build a relationship with their environment. Read more about her work in this blog post. READ MORE → Check out the Climate Reality blog for new, informative content and ways to get involved in the movement for solutions. We’ll see you next month with the latest updates in the fight against the climate crisis.  WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT Ready to make a difference for our planet? Sign up to learn more about becoming a Climate Reality Leader. LEARN MORE → Double your impact today when your gift is matched, up to $25,000! Give now and make twice the difference for our planet. DONATE NOW→ Americans across the country have joined together to say they're still committed to the Paris Agreement. Join them. TAKE THE PLEDGE→ © 2017 The Climate Reality Project DONATE