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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we want to recognize and celebrate the Tribes that are leading critical land conservation work and campaigning for national monuments. Indigenous people have been essential to the stewardship of land in this country since time immemorial, but too often their voices have been ignored when it comes to how to manage public lands. Despite this, Tribal nations continue to fight for the protection of sacred places and the right to co-steward these places along with the federal government. Learn more and take action at the 🔗 sc.org/Monuments2024

From the Gulf Coast to the Appalachian Mountains, communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton will require hundreds of billions of dollars to clean up and rebuild. However, House Majority Leader Mike Johnson refuses to call Congress back from recess until Nov. 12. We can’t leave people who have lost everything waiting for vital resources and support. Tell Congress to pass disaster relief funding now! sc.org/FEMA

This week, North Carolina lawmakers focused on Hurricane Helene relief, passing H149, the Disaster Recovery Act, to provide $273M in aid. Efforts include rebuilding infrastructure, supporting schools, and easing election challenges in affected counties. North Carolina Sierra Club Chapter Director, Chris Herdnon, joined representatives Caleb Rudow and Deb Butler to push for climate action as the state rebuilds from Hurricane Helene. Herndon and Brooks Rainey Pearson, legislative counsel for the Southern Environmental Law Center, highlighted past and pending bills before the state legislature and Congress that can help address the root causes of climate change, and ideas that can help communities recover more strongly.

The green transition is here, but renters are at risk of being left behind. Without strong tenant protections, they could face higher rents or eviction from energy upgrades. Check out @SierraClub & @cplusci’s new policy primer to learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gUdpp7

🌍🔥 The time to act is NOW! Fossil fuels are driving climate destruction, but we have the power to demand a cleaner, healthier future. 💪 Discover why abolishing fossil fuels is key to saving our planet and how we can transition to renewable energy for a sustainable tomorrow. 🌱✨ https://bit.ly/4dHSpPi

One of the most impactful ways to lower your carbon footprint is by electrifying your home. Check out some key areas where you can replace gas appliances with cleaner, safer, and often more affordable options at the🔗 ✍️ Justin Gerdes 🎨 Heather Jones https://bit.ly/3ZRerfh

We’re living in wild times. From historic climate and conservation victories to rising threats from extremist, far-right plots like Project 2025 – it’s a lot to hold all at once. Join us for a livestream with Sierra Club experts to make sense of the moment, learn what this means for the climate and our future, and get involved. Over the hour-long webinar, we will: Discuss the state of the climate movement Lift up exciting achievements and progress Strategize against the threats and villains we’re facing If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we hope you’ll join us as we gather to make sense of the current moment, talk about what this all means for the climate movement, and chart a path forward together.

Join us LIVE as we unveil groundbreaking findings on the devastating health impacts of fracked methane gas export terminals. From premature deaths to billion-dollar health costs, we're exposing the dark side of these fossil fuel facilities. 🗣️ Featuring voices from the frontlines & experts in the field: * John Beard (Founder and CEO, Port Arthur Community Action Network) *Johanna Heureaux-Torres (Energy Campaign Analyst, Sierra Club) * Andres Chang (Senior Research Specialist, Greenpeace USA) * Claire Dorner (Associate Director of Legislative & Administrative Advocacy, Sierra Club) 📅 Wed, Oct 16 | 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT 📍 YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook Don't miss this chance to learn and take action together! 💪

The role of major banks is critical for ensuring a sustainable future, as the world aims for net-zero by 2050. We cannot solve the climate crisis if they continue with business-as-usual. Unfortunately, the largest US banks – JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley – still have substantial gaps in implementing their own climate commitments, and stronger action is urgently needed. Key areas for improvement include: 1️⃣ Improving 2030 targets: Expand sectoral emissions targets beyond lending to cover underwriting, and focus on absolute emissions reductions aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. 2️⃣ Strengthening exclusion policies: Go beyond project finance—phase out corporate-level finance for companies expanding fossil fuels. 3️⃣ Enhancing transparency: Banks must provide clearer, more comprehensive disclosures of their emissions and transition plans to back up their net-zero promises. The time for bold, transparent action is now. Financial institutions must act to ensure they are truly part of the solution. Learn more about how banks can make real progress toward net-zero in the report. https://lnkd.in/eyYFa5Qi

A new Sierra Club report released today shows that all six major US banks — JPMorganChase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley — are falling short in implementing best practices for interim emissions targets, exclusion policies, and disclosures to demonstrate alignment with their commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQvq58-J Despite some relative bright spots, across the board, all six major US banks are significant laggards when compared to global best practices and international counterparts. The major US banks have serious improvements to make to demonstrate credible progress toward their net-zero goals. Recommendations in the report include: 1️⃣ Improving 2030 targets by expanding sectoral emissions targets beyond lending to cover underwriting and focusing on absolute emissions reductions aligned with a 1.5°C pathway.  2️⃣ Strengthening exclusion policies to exclude corporate-level financing for companies expanding fossil fuels.  3️⃣ Enhancing transparency by ensuring banks provide more comprehensive disclosures of their emissions and transition plans to back up commitments. Great coverage by Lamar Johnson for ESG Dive here: https://lnkd.in/eXHUR5dk