It's never been more important! VOTE!!
If you voted by mail, check online for the status of your ballot. If it's not confirmed, ask for a 'provisional ballot" at the polls on Nov. 3
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Greetings!
Whether we give thanks in late November or on other occasions, we express gratitude for the protection of our loved ones from harm. This year has brought unprecedented anxiety, and the loss of friends, neighbors, family members, and many others whom we do not know. Perhaps the blessing within our loss is that we recognize our shared responsibility for each other, for our communities, and for the future. We at Elders Climate Action invite you to join us in stepping up to this responsibility. My 11- year-old grandson asked me, “How are we going to do Thanksgiving this year?” We will share the day with those we love via Zoom or FaceTime, and can use this opportunity to pare down our feast, and cook only what we will eat, donating the food we would have cooked to those who do not have enough. This year I am thankful for my family and friends, near and far, and also for this movement of elders that, in spite of adversity, continues to push for solutions to the Climate Crisis before it becomes irreversible. We do this for our children, grandchildren and future generations.
We at Elders Climate Action wish you a healthy and peaceful season of giving thanks, and the fortitude to continue the work for our planet and future generations.
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Your donation allows us to continue to build a movement of Elders taking action on the climate emergency.
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Save the date -- Giving Tuesday is December 1
Tis the season for BELIEVING and HOPE. We at ECA are holding firmly to our belief that climate justice and a liveable planet are within our reach. And this year’s assaults on our hopes have not dimmed our North Star - the end to the Climate Crisis. Your generous gift to support our work is a good way to reaffirm your belief that better times are coming and your hope for progress in 2021. PLEASE DONATE TO ENABLE ECA TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR OUR CHILDREN, OUR GRANDCHILDREN, AND ALL CHILDREN. Add GivingTuesday to your calendar or donate now
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IT'S HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIME...
and Elders Climate Action is here to make it easy with cool new gear and gifts.
Inspire your loved ones and raise your own spirits with reminders that ECA NEVER STOPS ITS WORK FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND A LIVABLE PLANET.
Your purchases help us raise the funds we need to stay in the fight for the future, for our children, our grandchildren and all children. Shop here for gifts and an extra ray of hope.
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How Different Generations Talk About Climate Change: ECA's Geri Freedman on PBS "Hot Mess"
Check out this inspiring video about the growing intergenerational alliance in the fight to save our planet, featuring ECA’s Geri Freedman in an interview on “Peril & Promise,” a public media initiative from WNET. If you thought that today’s youth and elder climate activists were not committed to supporting each other, this will warm your heart.
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What Climate Actions have you been taking? Tell us in 150 words (max) what you are most proud of: we'll share it in a future newsletter info@eldersclimateaction.org
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Register Now and Join us for ECA’s Winter Workshop Series: “Climate Policy: You Can Change It!”
In 2021, we expect to have new opportunities to influence real legislative action on GHG emissions and climate change. NOW is the time to prepare for a big push!!
The ECA Education Committee will host three workshops to equip and inspire you to influence climate policies in your community, and at the state and federal levels. Whether you are an experienced advocate for change or new to this important work, YOU have the power to be influential. YOUR unique skills, built over a lifetime, are needed to create the future we want for our children and grandchildren.
Each 90-minute workshop features a different level of government and corporate engagement. Save these dates:
- Local Policy: Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 pm EST, 3:30 PT
- State Policy: Tuesday, December 15, 6:30 pm EST, 3:30 PT
- National Policy: Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 pm EST, 3:30 PT
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ECA is proud to offer our workshops for free, with a suggested donation of $25.00 for the series. ECA relies on your contributions to continue to provide climate-related programming directly to elders.
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Make Conscious Choices this Holiday Season
As you plan your holiday meal this year, we urge you to buy, prepare, and consume less. Consider a turkey breast rather than the whole bird, and design a menu with fewer dishes than usual. Websites such as the Food Network, Bon Appetit, and Epicurious offer basting glazing and brining recipes that keep poultry moist during roasting, and feature vegan options as well. A smaller roasting pan in the oven allows for cooking another dish or two at the same temperature and lowers energy consumption; using the convection feature in your oven also reduces cooking time. Slow cookers also use less energy. Save water by scraping plates after the meal, and use the dishwasher instead of rinsing and washing by hand. With a few changes we can celebrate the holiday while being mindful of each other and the planet.
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Did you miss ECA's National Call?
The Food Waste Opportunity: Why Reducing Wasted Food is More Important Now Than Ever With Special Guest
Nathan Lohrmann from ReFED
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Due to upcoming holidays ECA Monthly National Call will be on Hiatus until 2021
We will return in January on the 4th Tuesday of Each Month in 2021
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Climate Tea & Talk
Enjoy casual talk with other Elders about climate issues, solutions and strategies.
Second Tuesday of Each Month
6:00 PM (ET) | 3:00 PM (PT)
No Registration needed
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ECA 101 for New Members
Learn more about the mission, vision and action opportunities at Elders Climate Action.
First Monday of Each Month
3:00 PM (ET) | 12 Noon (PT)
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Elders Declare a Climate Emergency
Demands that governments to adopt an emergency response to the climate crisis.
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Send a letter to Members of Congress, State Representatives & Governor with the click of a button.
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Elders Climate Action is a part of ELDERS ACTION NETWORK (EAN), a 501C3 organization whose mission is to build a movement of elders to address the social and environmental crises of our time. Visit the EAN website to learn about our other action groups and offerings.
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