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it’s today! After four or more years of hard work, another batch of anxious young people go out into the world.
here, in the waning days of UNC spring break, there is a speech and debate tournament today. Consequently campus is awash in future politicians in black suits.
Think you can’t do art? Interested in mindfully capturing the places you visit or live? i’m doing a one evening introduction to urban sketching on 4/1 at the art center in Carrboro. It’s listed as part of a bookmaking series, but can be done individually. canvas.artscenterlive.org/classes/474
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee’s office highlighted recent federal funding secured for the upcoming fiscal year for local governments and utilities in her district, including millions of dollars for local projects. Read more here:
Local Affordable Housing, New Sidewalks and Water Treatment Projects Receive New Federal Funding - Chapelboro.com
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee's office highlighted recent federal funding secured for projects in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Pittsboro.
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Why I’m voting for Valerie Foushee: I like Nida, personally. But Valerie Foushee has credibility amongst her peers, good committee assignments, a 100% rating by the League of Conservation Voters, and she brings home federal $$$. NOW is not the time to send in someone who has to start from scratch.
This is perhaps the most serious threat to my, your, and everyone else's health and well-being the world has seen in a generation. Worst than COVID. No one benefits from this. No one.
Harvey J. Miller@mobileharv.bsky.social · 6mo ago“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning. Nothing. Zero. Not many countries have zero.”
The Trump administration just eliminated the federal government’s reason for controlling greenhouse gases, i.e., the science-backed finding that climate change is actually really bad for human health! But what do you expect!? They also put a $0 value on a human life for cost benefit analyses!!
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Just learned that my platelet donation last week was used for a one month old baby with renal disease. You can save lives under a warm blanket while playing with your computer! And mini Oreos! plateletsunc.timetap.com#/
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Butterfly wrap for today while I give platelets. Just a reminder that you can give platelets over at UNC Blood Donation Center. Save lives and get snacks!
Former EPA climate advisor Jeremy Symons, now a senior advisor for Environmental Protection Network of former EPA officials, said: “Ignoring fossil fuel pollution as the driving force behind the climate changes we have seen in our lifetime is like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer.”
EPA eliminates mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it misleading
The Environmental Protection Agency has removed references to fossil fuels from its online page about climate change causes.
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For my EPA and related friends, the Environmental Protection Network (EPN) has resources for federal employees who have been caught in the administration hatchet job. Please share this widely! www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/job-resources/
Federal Employee Resources
EPN regularly posts open employment opportunities in the environmental sector as well providing helpful links, resources and guidance for Federal Employees [Read more]
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@IcelandicGlacial …glacial water from Iceland, where are the glaciers are melting because of things like shipping water in plastic bottles around the world…
While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
#PlayMakersTheatre has done a really fun stage production of Frank Capra‘s great 1936 movie “You can’t take it with you!” I recommend you check it out! 🤗
The regime is doing all it can to kill renewable energy. It is deeply in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry. To all our detriment.
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
The Sierra Club is always evolving, but our mission stays constant: ensure everyone in this country has access to clean air, clean water, affordable clean energy, and public lands. We’re focused on the work ahead. Onwards, together.
This weekend, the New York Times ran a story claiming Sierra Club’s values have diluted our mission. They couldn’t be more wrong. The list of their errors is too long for one social post, but we go over some examples in these slides.
at a fundraiser for Anita Earls, and we MUST reelect her in 2026 —for voting rights, for the environment, for education…She is there for US! not corporations, the rich and science deniers!!
i’m at Seymour center heading out leaflets for Louie Rivers for town council. Lucy is for Louie and reminding everybody to vote vote vote!
SNAP is expiring because Republicans DON’T care about ALL of us!! You can help in the western Triangle by donating to PORCH or TABLE or Triangle Mutual Aid or other places that feed folks!!! WE need to show R’s what taking caring for People looks like!!
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 9mo agoOver the past 5 years the wealth held by the top 0.1% has nearly doubled from $12 trillion to over $23 trillion.
in the NCGA, where the Republicans state clearly that their purpose for today’s refined gerrymandering is partisan ONLY, meant to deliver another Republican to Congress for Trump. We are a 50/50 state, and the Republicans are STEALING Democrats representation. R’s can’t win without CHEATING!!
Come pack the NC General Assembly Senate Gallery to show we will not tolerate Republicans stealing another seat through gerrymandering. It's supposed to be REPRESENTIONAL Democracy, i.e. we are appropriately REPRESENTED in proportion to our numbers!! Be in the Senate Gallery by 2:30!
