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Today marks 5 years since the #Paris Climate Agreement was formed. Even though Trump announced a U.S. withdrawal 3+ years ago, climate action did not stop – and now with @JoeBiden rejoining Paris, we will continue to build a 100% clean energy economy. #WeAreStillIn (THREAD 1/10)
In response to the Trump admin’s lack of leadership, states and cities are stepping up and making bold climate commitments that simultaneously boost the economy. Here are 5 ways state and local governments can support good, green jobs: (2/10) https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2020/10/09/491227/fact-sheet-state-local-governments-can-make-climate-jobs-good-jobs/
States’ climate commitments play a huge role in securing a 100% clean energy future. Virginia’s clean energy legislation is projected to create up to 13,000 jobs per year and produce nearly $70 billion in net benefits for VA residents: (3/10) https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1250069548834811904
And in 2019, wind energy surpassed coal as the largest energy source in Kansas. Farmers are embracing wind as a product to supplement their crops: (4/10) https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1256046431963496448
In addition to robust state leadership, there is hope for stronger federal climate action in the future. Congress will be welcoming new members in 2021 who are committed to ambitious climate leadership: (5/10) https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/news/2020/11/09/492779/state-climate-leadership-coming-nations-capital-2021/
A 100% clean energy future must prioritize equity and justice. @Power4Natives co-founder @wahleah shows us how: by harnessing solar power to bring electricity to families on the Navajo and Hopi reservations: (6/10) https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1244661413173477376
Global climate action is also key, & @JoeBiden has committed to restoring U.S. leadership on climate in the international arena. To act on it, says @alankyu, is to put U.S. diplomats & @StateDept in a central role to drive climate action: (7/10) https://www.americanprogress.org/?p=493528
And to combat our steep decline in nature, which worsens the climate crisis, @JoeBiden has committed to conserve 30% of all U.S. lands and water by 2030. #Protect30x30: (8/10) https://www.npr.org/transcripts/944337769
This is a major step for climate action. The existential challenges facing the planet are interconnected; one cannot solve the climate crisis without addressing the nature crisis, and vice versa: (9/10) https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/reports/2020/08/11/489154/plan-100-percent-clean-future-must-include-saving-nature/
"We look forward to @JoeBiden declaring on the first day of his administration that the U.S. will return to Paris and take up the mantle of climate leadership..." More from @johnpodesta on what today's anniversary means – and why it's #TimeToAct: (10/10) https://www.americanprogress.org/press/statement/2020/12/11/493750/statement-5-years-paris-climate-agreement-need-climate-action-stronger-ever-says-john-podesta/
