Michelle Merrill, PhD
@perplexedprimate.bsky.social
organizing with Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island, recovering academic who worked on Higher Ed for Sustainability, anthropology, behavioral ecology, evolution, social learning
CalSTRS, which we 350 folks in the Bay Area have been pushing to #divest from #fossilfuel for about 13 years, has made just a tiny attempt at #Sustainability. Their #climate portfolio is limited to just 5% of managed assets. You could do way better than this. www.calstrs.com/sustainable-...
Sustainable investing
The Teachers’ Retirement Board is charged with maintaining a strong, stable fund in order to pay benefits to CalSTRS members and their survivors. To…
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Join us at this @greenfaith.bsky.social event in California: South Bay Interfaith Climate Justice Summit. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/sjcli...
South Bay Interfaith Climate Justice Summit
As climate protections, clean energy progress, and vital social programs face growing attacks, we're bringing people of faith together to build relationships, strengthen our collective voice, and take...
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Are you out here repeating industry talking points about closed loop cooling systems solving data center water problems? Yeah so closed-loops depend on carcinogenic PFAS (forever) chemicals, and need to change out their water frequently and dump that shit. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use
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Good morning! Just a pertinent reminder that "neutrality" takes the side of the oppressor! Happy Wednesday!
I'm attending a Community Forum on Palantir on Sept 10 in Oakland. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu... @purgepalantir.bsky.social
Community Forum on Palantir
Join us at Oakstop in the Broadway Gallery Suite for a fascinating program and important dialogue about Palantir's role in providing the technology to ICE to terrorize immigrants, creating a surveilla...
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I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Stop Oil Drilling & Fracking in California. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Stop Oil Drilling & Fracking
California communities fought for a decade to establish Health Protection Zones to prevent oil drilling near homes, schools and hospitals, yet nearly 3,500 acres of the proposed parcels are in the pro...
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Something BIG is coming to San Jose... 👀 The Polluters Pay Tour is 1 part education, 1 part community festival, and 100% action. You don’t want to miss this. RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/pollu...
The Polluters Pay Statewide Tour: Coming to a Town Near You
🚨California: IT’S TIME! The #MakePollutersPay campaign is hitting the road, visiting cities and towns all across the state to organize, educate, and build our growing movement. We’re tired of paying ...
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Join us for a Make Polluters Pay Town Hall, where you can find out what a Polluters Pay Climate Superfund is, and how it can benefit our communities. * When: Sunday, August 2nd 1-3pm * Where: First Unitarian Church of San Jose, 160 N 3rd Street Register here: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
I'm attending an @oilgasaction.bsky.social event: Mass Call: Resist Trump's Attacks on CA's Lands and Waters. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/mass-... @xrsouthbay.bsky.social
Mass Call: Resist Trump's Attacks on CA's Lands and Waters
The Trump administration has announced they're opening up federal oil drilling rules to loosen restrictions, cut public participation, and lower costs for drilling in our public lands and federal wate...
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The Trump admin is doubling down on its intention to destroy American science. Scientific expertise – not politicians – should be in charge of our science. We need everyone in this fight. Take action against the OMB proposal here: zurl.co/k2Cj5 Article: zurl.co/F5zCu
Trump administration stands by controversial OMB proposal despite growing resistance
White House denies requests to extend public comment deadline on its plan to give political appointees control over science funding
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THIS IS NUTS. The EU could allow fossil fuel expansion to count as "sustainable". If you live there, voice your opposition! www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
EU Council Lets Oil Expansion Qualify For Sustainable Funds
Europe's proposed SFDR rules let expanding oil companies qualify as "green" investments, ignoring Scope 3, the bulk of their emissions.
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Michelle ( @perplexedprimate.bsky.social ) will be offering a live reading of two Declarations of Interdependence on our YouTube, July 4th, 2026 at 11am Pacific time. youtube.com/live/oYCQx-O...
Declarations of INTERdependence
YouTube video by Novasutras
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UPDATE: We learned that the folks behind Project 2025, are encouraging their base to write comments in favor of the rule. This suggests our efforts are working and they are shaken. IT ALSO MEANS WE NEED TO GO OUT WITH A BANG. MAKE YOUR COMMENT TODAY!!!
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last mo.🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 11 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/R83IO
I just wrote a @transbaycoalition.bsky.social letter: California legislators: Keep your promise and fully fund public transit and affordable housing. . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/cali...
California legislators: Keep your promise and fully fund public transit and affordable housing.
In May, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved changes to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program that funds big oil companies and industrial polluters and significantly reduces funding for tr...
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While oil lawyers are arguing that companies should not be held responsible for climate damages- active climate catastrophes are taking place right outside the courtrooms.
Just noting: I have a PhD, and am pretty obnoxious myself
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 13 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/VGfwO
What: Polluters Pay San Jose Townhall When: Sunday, August 2nd 1-3pm Where: First Unitarian Church of San Jose, 160 N 3rd Street actionnetwork.org/event_campai... @srti.bsky.social @350sv.bsky.social @foodandwater.bsky.social @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @greenfaith.bsky.social
This tragedy never should have happened. There's a proven, immediate solution to prevent this: Vessel speed limits. Add your voice to help make speed limits required where whales are likely to be. ➡️ biodiv.us/wcw
With heat waves shattering temperature records across the globe, leading to needless deaths, let me just say that history will not look fondly on those who put fossil fuel profits above saving the planet.
Click here to tell the legislator and governor to prevent deep cuts to state funding of transit and affordable housing near transit. If the cuts go through, the executive order from @governor.ca.gov to improve rail and transit is just for show. actionnetwork.org/letters/cali...
California legislators: Keep your promise and fully fund public transit and affordable housing.
In May, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved changes to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program that funds big oil companies and industrial polluters and significantly reduces funding for tr...
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Seamless Bay Area@seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · last mo.Governor Newsom's executive order to accelerate improvements to rail and transit could be great - only if the state does not go through with planned cuts slashing $600M in funding for transit and $200M in funding for affordable housing near transit www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/26/g...
Whooo will speak up for endangered species? 🦉🦋 Anti-wildlife members of Congress recently slashed the #USFWS budget for protecting #EndangeredSpecies. But it's not too late! Congress slashed funding, and it can restore it. Message your representative and senators ➡️ bit.ly/4tbzrc6
Finally got to read @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social’s story on the PMC meeting and he nailed it. I was the one chanting “PCEF is for people not billionaires” and now I’m glad I got thrown out of the meeting before facing the gauntlet of those canapés
Portland Mercury@portlandmercury.com · last mo.It’s unclear if anyone who purchased a $350 ticket to this year’s chamber of commerce meeting is feeling buyer’s remorse, but if they expected anything more than a pep rally, sans pep, they certainly could be.
Yesterday, we took the stories of people living on the frontlines on the fight against LNG expansion straight to the insurers enabling it. Insurance CEOs, WE HOPE YOU’RE LISTENING.
Great news! A Federal judge has overturned Trump's illegal ban on wind energy projects. #ActOnClimate apnews.com/article/trum...
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “a...
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I just signed a @oilgasaction.bsky.social @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell Congress NOT to Let Polluters Off The Hook for Climate Damage . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell Congress NOT to Let Polluters Off The Hook for Climate Damage
Big Oil is trying to get Congress to give them blanket immunity for their climate crimes. As climate disasters like floods, fires, and hurricanes intensify, our communities are paying billions to dea...
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What? You heard SUFS made wheatpasting posters? We totally DO NOT have wheatpasting posters on our website for you to print at home and totally DISCOURAGE you from pasting them! DO NOT visit the link in our bio or this link to print them: zurl.co/QHtb4 Learn how to avoid wheatpasing below! 🧵
Just realized my "here's how to organize & win campaigns" book is half the size of some ttrpg rulebooks.
I just wrote to 30 global insurers to tell CEOs: Rule out insuring LNG expansion in the Amazon of the seas. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #TogetherForTheCoralTriangle #CoralTriangle
Tell senior insurance staff: Rule out insuring LNG expansion in the Amazon of the seas
Take action alongside thousands by emailing insurance senior executives, demanding they rule out underwriting the Coral Triangle now. Its destruction would have consequences for 360 million people who...
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