Greetings!
As we sit down around the table to give thanks this year, we would like to offer a special thank you to each of our Elders Climate Action members and all of our climate action allies. This year we have witnessed the climate movement gain traction and speed. We have seen tremendous growth in awareness alongside passionate intergenerational energy working together to amplify the urgency of the climate emergency.
We cannot stop here. We hope you will continue in 2020 to join ECA's actions and events, support our youth in their urgent call to action and stand up to protect our grandchildren, future generations and all life. There is much work to be done in the year ahead to ensure a safe and healthy climate future and we need YOU.
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For the grandchildren, future generations and all life,
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Geri Freedman
Co-Chair, Elders Climate Action
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Mark Your Calendar
GIVING TUESDAY IS COMING SOON!
On
December 3 we will be calling on you to
support Elders Climate Action with a donation for Giving Tuesday.
G
IVING TUESDAY is a reminder of THE REASON FOR THE SEASON when we turn away from consumption and toward hope and love for our families and communities. Each GIVING TUESDAY, by the millions, we demonstrate our common capacity for generosity. 2019 has been an extraordinary year in the fight against climate change - but ECA will need your support to carry our momentum forward into 2020!
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Climate Strike & Week of Climate Action
Elders across the country mobilized in September during the Climate Strike & Week of Climate Action. Members of ECA in
22 states engaged in local Climate Strike events. ECA chapters participated in additional events through the week including a Climate Town Hall in Arizona; a full day event in Northern California; event tabling and more. As a result of the Climate Strike and Week of Climate Action, as well as the
MSNBC news coverage of ECA, we had over
200 new members, nearly
140 members join ECA chapters and the
Heartland chapter was born!
Welcome to all of our new ECA members.
We have work to do!
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Jane Fonda stands up for Climate Action
Jane Fonda's Fire Drill Fridays have gained attention in past few weeks. A number of elders have joined her for Friday rallies and we hope she will help build momentum in the elder climate action movement.
She [Fonda] said her target audience now is people like her who try to cut their plastic use and drive fuel-efficient cars, for instance, but otherwise “don’t know what to do and they feel helpless,” she said. “We’re trying to encourage people to become more active, across the age spectrum.”
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And so are we! By joining ECA we'll make sure you stay informed of events and actions you can engage in to take action on the climate crisis.
Share ECA with your friends and family and within your community. Get your
ECA T-shirt
to wear at the next local event. Download
posters and banners
from our Action Tool Kit.
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Join Fridays for Future - November 29 & December 6 Climate Strikes
On Friday, November 29 and December 6 we will again rise up in a unified, global climate event and strike for climate around the world. Our youth are calling on us to step up and stand alongside them. Let’s all join together with neighbors, co-workers, friends, family and go out on to the streets to make our voices heard and make this a turning point in our history.
Learn more or RSVP Now!
As we get closer to the climate strikes
,
more local information
will
become available as events, actions, and strikes are planned
and
Fridays for Future will be sharing them on Brightest. To search for nearby actions, visit the
search tool
and our
climate action map
. To organize, list, or promote your climate strike or event on Brightest, sign up
here
.
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Tell us what you have been doing for climate action. Send a 150 word (max) summary of what you've been doing and we'll share it in a future newsletter. Send to
info@eldersclimateaction.org
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If you missed the Fall Webinar Series
We Rise to Face the Climate Emergency
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We're Pleased to Introduce the HEARTLAND Chapter of ECA!
The Heartland Chapter of Elders Climate Action became official in October 2019. Our membership area includes all of Indiana and the bordering regions in Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. We will focus on education and development of green awareness and a sustainable climate mindset in our communities and governments. We will develop climate action plans built on issues important to our members. We hope you will join us as we grow and develop chapters throughout the heartland.
Community education and action will be the focus of our chapter.
Jeff Haverly
, a retired engineer has sailed the oceans, worked in power generation, and is committed to advancing awareness of the science of climate change.
Carlie Anderson
has roots in activism and has years of experience in adult education as a teacher, administrator, and director of adult education in state government. Together they agree that everyone’s input, time, and talents are important.
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ECA Contributes to Informing Transportation Sector Policy
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Bob Yuhnke shares his expertise by working on the ECA policy committee as well as representing Elders Climate Action on a U.S. Climate Action Network committee, working to create national policy.
Here's an excerpt from a letter submitted to Senator Jeff Merkley's office on behalf of Elders Climate Action and its members.
"On behalf of Elders Climate Action and their members, we express concerns about your bill to set a zero emission standard for all new motor vehicles by 2040. We strongly support your leadership in proposing a zero emission standard for new motor vehicles which is a critically necessary measure for achieving zero emissions from the transport sector, but we are concerned that the 2040 timeline for implementing the zero emission standard is not consistent with the scientific conclusions reported by the IPCC because it will seriously delay achieving the IPCC zero emission target beyond 2050."
Read the Full Letter to Senator Jeff Merkley.
Read Bob's Full Report on the Transportation Sector
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Elders Declare a Climate Emergency
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with
Climate Mobilization Project
,
Elders Declare a Climate Emergency.
YOU CAN HELP
your community declare a climate emergency. If your community has already declared a climate emergency, help it take the next steps toward climate action.
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Join the Team and Help Get Out the Vote
Our next Online Trainings will be:
November 19, 12:30 PM (ET)
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ECA National Call
4th Tuesday of Each Month
National Call will be on Hiatus
October - December 2019
We will resume Monthly National Calls
in January.
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Join Us for Climate Tea & Talk
Join us for monthly casual climate conversations and talk with other Elders about the climate issues, solutions and strategies that matter most to you.
Second Tuesday of Each Month
Next Call - November 12
6:00 PM (ET) | 3:00 PM (PT)
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Join Us for an ECA 101 for New Members Call
Join our monthly call to learn more about the mission, vision and action opportunities at Elders Climate Action.
Special Dates for the holidays
November 25 & December 23
5:00 PM (ET) | 2:00 PM (PT)
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Donate to ECA
and help us continue to build programming, events and opportunities for Elders to get engaged and take action on climate change. We need your contribution to continue to provide you with the tools and information to amplify the voice of Elders on climate change. We cannot do it without you!
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