Sentences with phrase «climate justice advocates»

-- an international network of climate justice advocates.

Together, the Nature Climate Change study and Hansen's new paper give credence to the many developing nations and climate justice advocates who have called for more ambitious action.

States also appear to be free to adopt new new cap - and - trade schemes and carbon offsetting plans — both of which, according to many climate justice advocates, are ineffective tools biased toward industry.

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«Whether it is fighting global poverty, advocating for immigrants or his historic stance on global climate change, Pope Francis has been an international leader in the fight for social justice and we're thrilled he will be bringing that message to East Harlem.

But, despite the difficult climate, many criminal justice advocates are continuing their calls for pay raises for state judges.

At 11 a.m., climate change advocates will hold a press roundtable to share their experiences on the frontlines of climate change, and discuss efforts to build a broader movement for climate justice in the United States.

At 2 p.m., environmental justice advocates, community groups, and city officials will meet to stage an emergency drill to test and evaluate community preparedness for future hurricanes and other major climate disasters, THE POINT Community Development Corp., 940 Garrison Ave., the Bronx.

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.

Recently, E4E advocated to include measures of school climate in New York's state ESSA plan and successfully advocated for the expansion of a restorative justice pilot program to three additional districts in the city.

Even with people coming together in what is possibly the largest demonstration ever in the U.S. to advocate for change in women's rights, human rights, health care, civil rights, climate change and social justice, we still have difficult and important work to do.

For almost 20 years she has been a vocal advocate for environmental justice, giving stirring speeches and interviews like this one for the Climate Reality Project.

Vulnerable populations are likely to suffer the worst impacts of climate change, according to environmental justice advocates.

Against this backdrop, new and ongoing work to help the greater Cleveland area become more resilient in the face of climate change can also address ongoing social justice problems, according to advocates, planners and local leaders.

Ongoing work to help the greater Cleveland area become more resilient in the face of climate change can also address ongoing social justice problems, according to advocates, planners, and local leaders.

Washington, DC — Dozens of students, teachers, and climate and justice advocates will join together for a rally on April 13 at 12:30 pm to urge the D.C. Council to introduce a strong, progressive carbon fee - and - rebate policy.

She is a long - time advocate and trailblazer for community organizing around just, sustainable development, environmental justice and community - led climate adaptation and community resiliency in Sunset Park.

We work to ensure that communities are equipped to engage in sustainability / climate action planning that integrates policies and practices on advancing food justice, advocating for transportation equity, upholding civil and human rights in emergency management, and facilitate participatory democracy.

On our Grist 50, you'll find scientists, policymakers, artists, farmers, social justice advocates, entrepreneurs, technologists, chefs, clean - energy wonks — all kinds of people who can help bail us out of our current climate code red.

«There's no way you can be in Houston or Flint or Puerto Rico right now and not feel the urgency,» says Elizabeth Yeampierre, one of America's leading climate - justice advocates.

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Otherwise we are not achieving equity or advocating climate justice.

LNS believes the CPP can be implemented in ways that maximize the gains for climate protection by constructing broad coalitions that include environmentalists, trade unions, and social justice advocates around common interest in protecting the climate and maximizing positive jobs impacts.

«Corporate polluters and the banks that fund them must decide if they want to side with the public, human rights and environmental advocates, and climate justice by pledging to stay out of the Arctic Refuge, or whether they want to lose the support of millions of people and trillions in funds while threatening the future of our communities and our planet.»

And access advocates hope it signals a new climate of openness under new Chief Justice John Roberts Jr..

After months of advocacy by Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, on April 9 the San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved nearly $ 1 million in funding for teacher and staff professional development on restorative justice practices, with the goal of reducing unnecessary suspensions, expulsions, school push - outs and referrals to the juvenile justice system, and improving the school climate and relationships of trust between students and faculty / staff.