Climate Action Now tonight at 7pm via Zoom; The Deluge; Mythbusting your rising electric bill 🔆

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Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering

Tonight!

Monday, January 23

7pm via Zoom

What is Climate Action Now up to in 2023?

Options for action and connection!

Explore in small groups:

Campaign to oppose the opening of a new Chase Bank in Northampton

Youth Climate Action NOW!

Moratorium on New Gas System Expansion Statewide

Farming, Forests and Food Systems

Racism, White Supremacy and Climate Justice

State Legislative Actions!

Mythbusting your rising electric bill:

who's getting your money?

Tonight, January 23rd at 6:30pm on Zoom!

With the help of four expert panelists, we'll dissect what our electric bills pay for, how some of that money gets used by utilities, how our regional operator is part of the problem, and how we can fix this whole mess on a systemic level. After hearing from our panelists, we'll have a Q&A.

This is a great opportunity for folks with all different levels of knowledge about our electric grid to learn how to connect the dots between individual ratepayers, a system that is overly reliant on fossil fuels, and the clean energy future we need.

Organized by Fix the Grid and Take Back the Grid

The Deluge

In-person event on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM at the Odyssey Bookshop.

Stephen Markley will speak about his new novel, The Deluge. His conversation partner is Smith Associate Professor Camille Washington-Ottombre.

About this book
In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient but unrelenting ecological crisis looms. America is in upheaval, battered by violent weather and extreme politics. Read more here.

Check out the new Climate Hub Calendar!

Photo: Rene Theberge

Photo: Rene Theberge

Amherst Climate Justice Alliance Kickoff

Saturday, February 11,

11:30am - 1:30pm

Jones Library (Woodbury Room)

Amity Street, Amherst

The Amherst Climate Justice Alliance is a newly formed coalition with the mission to support accelerated, effective climate action by the Town of Amherst, identify priority strategies and actions for the Town to take, help foster a community-wide, unified commitment to significantly lowering our public and private carbon footprints, and prioritize racial and economic justice.

Details, guest speakers and RSVP HERE

Sally’s Energy Efficiency Pick of the Week

Heat Pump User Tips

Go here for details: https://tinyurl.com/mwvbah2s

The Climate Action Now media team supports a collaborative Instagram page called the Western Mass Climate Hub (@western.mass.climate).
Groups are welcome to submit info to post here

Snow in the Woods Photo: Rene Theberge

Climate Action Now is a people powered, grassroots Western Mass organization dedicated to building a powerful, unstoppable climate movement.

We work in our communities and in collaboration with diverse partners across the region to educate, advocate, and mobilize for climate justice.

Check out our website and join us at our monthly gatherings (4th Mondays of every month except December) to see how you can get involved in our many projects and campaigns.

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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About this bookIn the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient but unrelenting ecological crisis looms. America is in upheaval, battered by violent weather and extreme politics. Read more here.

About this book
In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient but unrelenting ecological crisis looms. America is in upheaval, battered by violent weather and extreme politics. Read more here.