Jack Hanson
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
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Climate changemaker, ED @runonclimate, former City Councilor, musician
I'm grateful to be featured alongside
@qyz.bsky.social
,
@runonclimate.bsky.social
and others in
@reuters.com
Foundation piece on local
#climateaction
in U.S. cities!
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U.S. cities drive energy transition despite Trump resistance | Context by TRF
As federal support wanes, work is moving ahead on green buildings, electrification and energy transition, U.S. mayors say
https://www.context.news/just-transition/us-cities-drive-energy-transition-despite-trump-resistance
13 days ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
16 days ago
"What the federal government is doing right now on climate is causing a lot more people to feel a lot more urgency around climate – and to feel a lot more motivation to do something about it," says our director,
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
. 🌎
#cities
Learn more:
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How can U.S. cities keep up climate action under Trump? | Context by TRF
Trump's moves and funding cuts to limit climate action have been aggressive, but local governments still have significant powers
https://www.context.news/green-cities/how-can-us-cities-keep-up-climate-action-under-trump
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
about 2 months ago
We'll be in New York on September 25 for happy hour at Climate Week NYC, hosted by Climate Group! 🗽 Come connect with us and learn about our support for local climate policy. 🌳 Get your tickets for free here! 👇 🔗:
www.eventbrite.com/e/run-on-cli...
#climateweeknyc
#climatechange
#runonclimate
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What a powerful event. I'm feeling inspired to protect Oak Flat from destructive mining and I hope others will consider doing the same!
@protectoakflat.bsky.social
#protectoakflat
#apachestronghold
about 2 months ago
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Run On Climate
2 months ago
"Meet Young Leaders Award recipient
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
, who is turning bold climate action into real local change!" 🌎🌱🌳 via @Walking Softer
#RunOnClimate
#ClimateChange
#ClimateAction
#ClimatePolicy
#Cities
www.walkingsofter.org/stories/turn...
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Turning Climate Goals Into Community Wins - Jack Hanson - Walking Softer
Meet Young Leaders Award recipient Jack Hanson, who empowers local leaders to drive bold climate action and build a fossil-free future through Run On Climate.
https://www.walkingsofter.org/stories/turning-climate-goals-into-community-wins---jack-hanson
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@localprogress.bsky.social
conference! It's a privilege to support badass local electeds in passing bold climate policy
@runonclimate.bsky.social
@sueanderbois.bsky.social
Chelsea Byers
@marylupienroc.bsky.social
@danielbiss.bsky.social
@rosalbadominguez.bsky.social
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It can feel overwhelming, exhausting & demoralizing. But we CAN solve this crisis together. It's critical that we don't plug our ears/look away. Let's lean in together and build a better world, with Joy and Love! "Nothing can be changed until it is faced" - James Baldwin
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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Melting Ice Caps Could Bring Dormant Volcanoes to Life, Research from the Chilean Andes Shows - Inside Climate News
In a feedback of fire and ice, thinning ice sheets over geologic hot spots could allow more eruptions, while increased volcanic activity may speed the meltdown.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07072025/global-warming-could-waken-dormant-volcanoes/
4 months ago
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Great to have you on Board,
@mikepurnell.bsky.social
!
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4 months ago
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For years I've been telling the story of how this 2010 Onion article I read in high school was the catalyst for me to devote myself to climate action... What a trip to meet
@theonion.com
CEO
@bencollins.bsky.social
at a street fair and be able to tell him directly! :)
theonion.com/report-globa...
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Report: Global Warming Issue From 2 Or 3 Years Ago May Still Be Problem
WASHINGTON—According to a report released this week by the Center for Global Development, climate change, the popular mid-2000s issue that raised awareness of the fact that the earth’s continuous rise...
https://theonion.com/report-global-warming-issue-from-2-or-3-years-ago-may-1819571894/
4 months ago
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I'm so excited that Orla is joining the
@runonclimate.bsky.social
team full time as our new Operations Director!! :)
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4 months ago
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Come work with us! 🙂
www.runonclimate.org/job
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6 months ago
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Thank you
@runonclimate.bsky.social
community for making it a great bday!
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6 months ago
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It's my 31st bday. A lot's changed this past year. But 1 thing's the same: I love humans enough to try to ensure we can keep living on this beautiful planet. I'm working w/wonderful ppl to do that. Pls consider donating to ROC as a gift to me & our collective future!
givebutter.com/runonclimate
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Run On Climate
Invest in Local Climate Action!
https://givebutter.com/runonclimate
6 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
7 months ago
On Tuesday April 15,
@charleneforoakland.bsky.social
, a former Biden-Harris appointee and environmental justice and civil rights advisor for the EPA, was elected to the Oakland City Council! 🎉 We now look forward to working with her to pass cutting-edge climate policies in Oakland! 🌎
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The last 1.5 yrs I've struggled w/health issues, esp. the last 2 months. Just got diagnosed w/a tick-borne illness similar to
#Lyme
. This is
#climatechange
; rising temps have allowed ticks to flourish in VT, where I lived '12-'24. Another reason to do more on climate.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
7 months ago
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Let's go
@anthonytordillos.bsky.social
!!
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7 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
7 months ago
Elections like this past Tuesday in San José show just how important it is to get involved in local elections. It could come down to just ONE VOTE! 🗣️🤝 Keep an eye on this race and Run On Climate’s endorsed City Council candidate
@anthonyforsanjose.bsky.social
#SanJose
#California
#election
#vote
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Election day today in many parts of the country! Just cast my ballot in Evanston, IL. Happy voting!
@runonclimate.bsky.social
7 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
7 months ago
Today is Election Day in Madison, WI! 🗳️ We're proud to endorse Noah Lieberman for Common Council. Please consider donating or volunteering to make phone calls for Noah in these final hours, and if you know anyone who lives in Madison, tell them to vote for Noah! 🔗:
noahforcouncil.com/contact
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My nonprofit
@runonclimate.bsky.social
is hiring 3 new roles, soon to be 4! Come work with us :)
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Job Opportunities — Run on Climate
https://runonclimate.org/job
7 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
8 months ago
We're excited to announce that we have another candidate endorsement, Noah Lieberman for Madison City Council! 💙💚 Learn more about Noah and how you can support his campaign by visiting
noahforcouncil.com
.
#climatepolicy
#localclimatepolicy
#localclimateaction
#madison
#wisconsin
#madisonwi
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I'm glad that my hometown is taking a step forward on climate.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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8 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
8 months ago
#Evanston
just passed the Health Buildings Ordinance! A huge thank you to LCPN members Daniel Biss and Jonathan Nieuwsma! 🥳🎉 Our Executive Director
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
, Policy Director
@qyz.bsky.social
, Policy Intern Bela Filstrup, and Climate Action Evanston all did an incredible job! 💚💙
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Let's get
@anthonytordillos.bsky.social
elected!! :)
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8 months ago
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Thank you Bold Journey!
@runonclimate.bsky.social
#climateaction
#climateleadership
#cities
#leadership
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8 months ago
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Check out my "Burning Hot Takes" video interview with Walking Softer!
@runonclimate.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DGlipdjSkCC/
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8 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Charlene Wang
9 months ago
@runonclimate.bsky.social
Thank you to Run On Climate for their endorsement and all of their campaign support!
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Awesome opportunity to run a small canvass team in Vermont this summer! Feel free to reach out if you have questions!
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8 months ago
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Riding
@amtrak.com
back to Chicago. What an amazing trip to LA and Joshua Tree, connecting with family, friends, changemakers, and nature.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
Photo credit:
@abhays.bsky.social
@raychelespiritu.bsky.social
9 months ago
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Thank you
@ealcantar.bsky.social
for all you do to advance
#climatejustice
#climateaction
!
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9 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
9 months ago
Hoping to learn more about our executive director,
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
Hanson, and why Run On Climate was founded? Look no further! 🌎 Check out his interview with CanvasRebel below 🎤
canvasrebel.com/meet-jack-hanson/
#RunOnClimate
#climatechange
#communityorganizing
#localclimate
#localpolitics
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Shout out
@evanstonroundtable.bsky.social
for the thorough coverage. Let's pass a Healthy Buildings Ordinance Now!
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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9 months ago
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With states not expected to take major
#climateaction
this year (per
@insideclimatenews.org
), the importance of bold local climate action becomes even more pressing.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social
@ryanhagen.bsky.social
@andrealearned.bsky.social
@qyz.bsky.social
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What to Expect from State Governments on Renewable Energy Policy in 2025 - Inside Climate News
As states focus on carrying out existing laws, don’t hold your breath waiting for big moves.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09012025/inside-clean-energy-state-government-policy-2025/
10 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
10 months ago
Our Executive Director
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
recently presented at
@chihacknight.bsky.social
He talked about Run On Climate and the importance of addressing the climate crisis through local action. 🌏 Watch the entire presentation below👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI8g...
#climatepolicy
#cities
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Run On Climate - Addressing the climate crisis through local action
YouTube video by Chi Hack Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI8gzqmRF60
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I'm so grateful to the
@runonclimate.bsky.social
community. We accomplished so much in 2024 to advance local
#climateaction
, & we're just getting started 😃 Please take 3 mins to learn about the positive
#climateimpact
we made together this past year Reach out if you want to get involved!
#NewYear
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Run On Climate 2024 Recap
Wow. What a year.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/run-climate-2024-recap-jack-hanson-kerec/?trackingId=RBtirF3jTASHZ%2FbZ8Vw0bQ%3D%3D
10 months ago
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This is what local
#climate
leadership looks like. Thank you
@annehidalgo.bsky.social
#climatesky
#climateaction
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11 months ago
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Agree
@andrealearned.bsky.social
! Another reason that local leaders and local govs must prioritize bold
#climateaction
!
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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Yes
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social
!! If you are devoted to climate action, you CAN run for local office and you CAN win. And we are here to help you -- not only in running, but in getting policies passed once elected.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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Wow! What an honor it was to speak last night at
@chihacknight.bsky.social
-- a badass, vibrant, diverse community of
#changemakers
in
#Chicago
. Ya'll are doing amazing work -- keep going! I'm excited to continue collaborating moving forward :)
@runonclimate.bsky.social
#climatesky
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Chi Hack Night Livestream 12/10/24 Run On Climate Addressing the climate crisis through local action
YouTube video by Chi Hack Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5yFt0vjvR8
11 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Chi Hack Night
11 months ago
Join us tonight in person or online to hear from
@jack-hanson.bsky.social
, Founder and Executive Director of
@runonclimate.bsky.social
and former Burlington, VT City Councilor! Doors open at 6pm CT at TechNexus, and livestream starts ~6:40pm CT.
chihacknight.org/events/2024/...
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Looking forward to presenting at
@chihacknight.bsky.social
tomorrow!
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11 months ago
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Hot off the press! My first in a series of articles about what
@runonclimate.bsky.social
does and why we do it!
@qyz.bsky.social
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What We Do and Why It Matters
It’s been three years since we launched Run On Climate, and in the face of major federal backsliding on climate that will likely begin early next year, our work feels more important now than ever. So ...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-do-why-matters-jack-hanson-omlnc/?trackingId=ZmSlhHRBRIGrWT1c4Oq9yA%3D%3D
11 months ago
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Thank you
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social
for being a shining example of this!! Climate-concerned people: run for local office in 2025!! We're here to help you :)
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11 months ago
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Just moved from VT to Chicago! Excited to start collaborating with Chicago
#climate
orgs and people right out of the gate! Next Tuesday I'll be presenting at
@chihacknight.bsky.social
! Info and tix:
www.eventbrite.com/e/chi-hack-n...
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Chi Hack Night - Run On Climate
A free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech. We welcome Run On Climate to share their work.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chi-hack-night-run-on-climate-tickets-1090040854539
11 months ago
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Jack Hanson
Run On Climate
11 months ago
Giving Tuesday (
@givingtuesday.bsky.social
) is here! 🗓️🌎 This
#givingtuesday
, consider supporting nonprofits, like us, by giving local! Your donations support our fight for climate justice in communities around the nation. 🤝 🔗givebutter.com/runonclimate
#givingtuesday
#climatepolicy
#cities
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For
#GivingTuesday
, I'm asking you to consider supporting
@runonclimate.bsky.social
so that we can continue to elect climate champions into local offices and work with them to pass cutting-edge climate policies in cities across the U.S.
givebutter.com/runonclimate
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Run On Climate
Invest in Local Climate Action!
https://givebutter.com/runonclimate
11 months ago
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100%
@ryanwithboulder.bsky.social
! Honored to be working with you to accelerate this movement.
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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The future is not lost; what we do now matters -- a lot. Let's make rapid
#climateprogress
at the local level!
#climatesky
@runonclimate.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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And we collectively need to support working class candidates when they do run! Campaigns, even @ the local level, are expensive & time consuming. That's why
@runonclimate.bsky.social
& others provide support to climate champion candidates who are working ppl getting involved for the right reasons.
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The US needs more working-class political candidates | Dustin Guastella and Bhaskar Sunkara
Union mechanic Dan Osborn’s independent campaign outperformed Kamala Harris by 14 points in Nebraska
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/22/democrats-working-class-candidates
11 months ago
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Why we need better bike infrastructure in cities across the U.S.!
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
@streetsblogusa.bsky.social
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