Tag: climate justice

"From a public health perspective and a climate perspective, stopping fracking is imperative."

“Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result – my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves.”

“Investments to confront the climate crisis will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, drive down clean energy prices, make our Nation more resilient, present new opportunities for American innovation and well-paying jobs, provide benefits to historically underserved communities, and work to protect against the long-term fiscal risks identified in the new Budget analyses released today.”

"Scientist Rebellion will be on the streets between April 4th and 9th, acting like our house is on fire," said organizers. "Because it is."

So let us act with urgency, for the sake of future generations, and for the sake of our beautiful planet.

“The current crisis shows that we must accelerate, not slow, the renewable energy transition. This is the only true path to energy security.”

"The current system is widening the inequality gap—it has no place in our society."

"Instead of hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy" amid Russia's war on Ukraine, "now is the time to put the pedal to the metal towards a renewable energy future," said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.

The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues to grow, but the healthcare sector has thus far refrained from large-scale divestment. A coalition of health professionals wants to change that.