Happy Election Day! May all of us working in comms, politics, and advocacy take a lesson from the master class that the Mamdani campaign has delivered in how to seemingly effortlessly blend pride in our communities with care for our neighbors, and joy in the process.

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Fossil-fueled #HurricaneMelissa devastated Caribbean communities this week, with over 50 deaths reported in Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Please donate and support these relief efforts and follow caribbiznetwork on Instagram for more information on trusted organizations to support.

🌿Deep in the Amazon, uncontacted Indigenous Peoples live in voluntary isolation. There are more than 60 groups of isolated Indigenous Peoples living in the Amazon basin, and 90% are located in Brazil and Peru. 🧵

AI companies’ race to the top is an environmental race to the bottom. But what’s it all for? The answer might shock you (not). Getting our lives, businesses, and economies hooked on AI is all part of the master plan, and the price we pay will be steep. #GreenSky

📣 SAY IT LOUD FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 📣 "Mikaela Loach, a Jamaican British climate justice activist, says the hurricane was “caused by the climate crisis,” and says fossil fuel companies are to blame." 👏 Time to name unnatural disasters for those responsible: Big Oil & Gas. #MakePollutersPay

After bringing a wake of devastation to Jamaica, #HurricaneMelissa is now making landfall in Cuba as a Category 2 storm. We know who's responsible: Big Oil and Gas execs who have known and lied for decades about the impact of fossil fuels supercharging climate chaos like this unnatural disaster. 😡

"I feel compelled to make people realize that this is not going away, that this is going to continue to happen over and over again, and that we need to harden ourselves in every possible way and adapt to these increasing disasters." —part of yesterday's #Melissa coverage on @nbcmiami.com

Imagine selling off iconic landscapes like the Grand Canyon or Yosemite’s Half Dome to the highest bidder. Pretty crazy, right? That’s what’s happening in the Arctic. Last week, the Trump regime finalized its plan to sell off 16 million acres of public lands in the Arctic to oil and gas. 💔

The unusually warm ocean temperatures that boosted Hurricane Melissa's intensity were made at least 600 TIMES more likely due to fossil-fueled climate change. Yes, you read that right: **600 TIMES** #ThisIsClimateChange

We must accelerate efforts to mitigate the climate crisis. The renewable energy revolution is making progress, but we need large-scale, collective solutions to stop corporations from polluting the planet and get to the climate-safe future we’re fighting for. Don’t let up the pressure.

Can someone say disaster capitalism five times fast 🤪🤪🤪 https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-disaster-industrial-complex-us-economy/

This electric speech is a fitting culmination of a masterfully run campaign. Zohran Mamdani's compelling narrative for New York restores my hope in a better future for our world. "But there is one thing I will change: I will no longer look for myself in the shadows; I will find myself in the light."

Stand.earth Exec. Dir. Todd Paglia was one of the environmental leaders who award-winning journalist Miranda Green of @atmosmag.bsky.social turned to this week for a deep dive on how our movement is remaining agile in a charged political landscape, yet unwavering in pursuit of a climate-safe future.

🔔 #goodclimatenews alert 🔔 New England’s last coal-fired power plant just shut its doors ahead of schedule. “The end of coal is real, and it is here,” said Catherine Corkery, chapter director for Sierra Club New Hampshire.

That's right - big banks have been funding billions of dollars to oil and gas corporations in the Amazon rainforest, decimating ecosystems and displacing communities. It's time to hold banks accountable.

Since 2016, big banks have directly financed over $15 billion to oil and gas operations in the Amazon rainforest — fueling human rights violations, environmental destruction, and climate chaos. 🧵

Two more major American cities have officially called for a Fossil Fuel Treaty 🎉

Has this ever happened to you?? 🤪 When climate deniers are trying to undermine your advocacy, don’t take the bait. Check out our handy resource guide to learn how to deal with climate deflection: https://stand.earth/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Climate-Deflection-Resource-Guide.pdf

Our WNC community has been showing up all year, but today’s #NoKings protest in Asheville was exponentially larger than anything we've seen before. People spanned blocks in every direction downtown to turn out for this peaceful, joyful celebration of our values and in defense of the country we love.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Simultaneously heartbroken and inspired to witness what's unfolding in my former hometown this week. On one side are the horrific accounts of abductions and abuse amid this unconstitutional invasion and occupation, and on the other are incredible stories of community solidarity. Bear down, Chicago.

Our research on Microsoft’s data centers is out and it’s 😬 💡Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030!) 
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids) 
🏫Local impacts (data centers used to justify more gas) Learn more and take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai

🔔 #goodclimatenews alert 🔔 The renewable revolution is picking up speed. All across the globe, we’re seeing unprecedented growth and investment in clean energy – displacing fossil fuels and helping to reduce planet-heating emissions.

Canada's newly launched housing agency will build affordable homes. 🙌 They should also be safe and comfortable for residents to live in. That means equipping them with modern, clean heating systems like electric heat pumps! ⚡️ 👉 www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Learn more about our plans at this link, and stay tuned to our socials this week for a deeper dive on each of Stand's Climate Week events.

From Portugal to California, one wildfire solution is gaining attention: rewilding by reintroducing wild herbivores.

The Trump regime wants to rescind the decades-old Roadless Rule in order to build more roads through national forests across the U.S. – a big concern considering the administration’s desire to increase timber production in those same forests.

ICYMI: The Trump regime’s DOE’s draft report isn’t science - it’s spin. It cherry-picks evidence, ignores consensus, and was written in secret by a hand-picked few. Last week, independent experts called it out. #ScienceNotSpin #RealScience

It’s time to fight back. On Sept 20th, we will #MakeBillionairesPay. All across the world, authoritarian regimes are rising. A tiny circle of billionaires is profiting off the mess while the rest of us, especially women and gender-expansive people, scramble to keep families safe.

On September 21, 2025 Stand.earth is joining @sundayofaction.bsky.social to harness the power of the sun! 🧵

Can’t express in words how big this rally in Chicago is. The president’s fascist goon squad is not welcome here.

Everyone say: thank you, scientists! 🙌 “Whether people realize it or not, climate change impacts everyone, regardless of the current political environment,” said Rebecca Lindsey, leader of the effort to build climate.us and former managing editor of climate.gov. #ClimateChange #Climate

Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment: "To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."

Great turnout for a joyful gathering in Asheville today to stand in solidarity with workers rights, and against the billionaire agenda that is destroying our democracy and our planet. The people united can build a better future where we all can thrive. #WorkersOverBillionaires #LaborDay #UnionStrong

I don't think we fully grasped yet how important solar will be as an energy source. Great graph @carbonbrief.org based on @iea.org data.

“Do not come to Chicago” -JB Pritzker This is what we have been talking about, since 2020. Hit back harder. That’s how you win a fight. The entire Democrat party should be taking notes.

Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker vows to pursue Trump officials who participate in an illegal National Guard deployment to Chicago: "If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."

Standing in solidarity with friends and family in my hometown of Chicago as they stare down threats of an unwanted, unnecessary, and unlawful authoritarian invasion. Take care and stay strong. ✊🏻

They ARE LYING to us! Click the link to end it! act.link/gi-colm youtu.be/7dtlVO61y_o

When you hear folks asking why there’s so many unnatural disasters wreaking havoc on communities across the globe, give them the truth: #ThisIsClimateChange. We need bold climate action to protect our communities from these devastating disasters – and we need it NOW. #LaterIsTooLate

In case you haven’t heard, Canada just got a COMPLAINT from some lawmakers in the United States about the smoke drifting across the border from wildfires. This performative finger-pointing isn’t just insulting – it’s ineffective.

A new study has found that marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest singers: blue whales. 🐳

Historic flooding in Wisconsin prompted a state of emergency over the weekend, with over a foot of rain falling in Milwaukee – forcing the cancellation of the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair. #ThisIsClimateChange.

An entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza. Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF. #NotATarget Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...

Impressive turnout, an extremely fired-up crowd, and powerful speeches by Bernie Sanders, Rev. William Barber, and several local organizers at the Asheville stop tonight on the Fighting Oligarchy tour. Event staff said that more than 7,500 people registered and close to that many were in attendance.

Sylvan Esso kicking off Bernie's Fighting Oligarchy tour stop in Asheville.

The comment thread on this post is BRUTAL; rife with "they deserve this for voting for Trump." My county in WNC is solidly blue, and even red pockets don't deserve this. When we celebrate individuals suffering rather than organize against the powerful, we mirror MAGA's cruelty. We need to do better.

⚡️ The Indigenous Women’s Conference has kicked off today in Brasilia! 🧵