NEWSLETTER: Protecting Wildlands in our Communities; A new collaborative campaign is focus of upcoming Climate Active Now Gathering on October 28 via Zoom

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Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering

Monday, October 28

7-8:30 pm via Zoom

Register here

Protecting Wildlands in our Communities;

A new collaborative campaign

Dr. Susan Masino will provide an overview of this campaign followed by time for questions and conversation.

See the report entitled Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future to learn more about Wildlands in New England.

We warmly welcome you to join us on October 28 to learn more and find out how to get involved!

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Cultural History of the Montague Plains area and the pine barrens restoration project at Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area.

Walk and talk

Saturday, October 26, 2024

11:00 AM – 1:00 pm

Montague Plains. Old Northfield Roa

Parking area at the power lines 0.3 miles from the Lake Pleasant Road

Read more about this event here

Spooky Phone Bank with 350 WI Action

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM

This is a virtual event

Host Contact Info: Yaniliz.rosario@350.org

Join our Halloween-themed phone banking on Tuesday, Oct 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm (costumes encouraged). We will be offering training to ensure you feel comfortable and prepared. Enhance your phone banking skills, stand in solidarity with your comrades in the swing state of WI, and make an impact in this 2024 presidential election!

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Update from Mass Power Forward

The Mass state legislature has struck a deal on a climate bill that will include measures to address our expensive, polluting methane gas system. This climate bill, if passed, would constrain the growth of methane gas infrastructure and would include language requested by environmental justice (EJ) advocates to increase protections for polluted communities.

“We are heartened to see the legislature include provisions for EJ communities and push back against the enormous pressure from gas utility corporations to continue business as usual in this climate bill,” said Naia Tenerowicz of the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition. “We will build upon this promising step towards a clean, green and just energy future, as we fight even harder to stop Eversource’s proposed gas expansion pipeline in our community, and preserve the safety and wellbeing of Springfield, with hope that the legislature will be our allies in this fight for justice.”

Learn more about Dr. Josh Wertzel here

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Climate Action Now is a people-powered, grassroots Western Mass organization dedicated to building a powerful, unstoppable and just climate movement. We work in our communities and in collaboration with diverse partners across the region to educate, advocate, and mobilize for climate justice.

The Climate Action Now Steering Committee includes a representative from each working group and campaign. Climate Action Now warmly welcomes newcomers. Let’s work together to create an inclusive climate justice movement!

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Susan Theberge, Newsletter Editor

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