Preoccupied with reversing climate change. ⚽️ Mom. Director of Climate Action @bococlimate. Faculty @CUBoulderMENV. Phd. Snow fan ⛷. Tweets 💯% my own.
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Excited to be @bouldercounty learning about their innovative work on climate change & environmental justice. First stop: an air quality monitor station, which helps us understand how emissions affect ozone levels. Long-term exposure to ozone causes higher rates of illness & death
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Bg Banking joined at the hip to Big Oil desmog.com/2023/05/12/four-f…
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"These companies that have led us to chase our tails, to focus on our own carbon footprints, and not on the massive shift we need to see. This could be our moment of system change." | @billmckibben @SusieStrife newyorker.com/news/daily-com…
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A hometown case with global impact: @billmckibben's latest @NewYorker article looks at how @bouldercounty, @bouldercolorado, and @SanMiguelCO are demanding fossil fuel companies pay their fair share of climate costs
Communities can now sue in state courts for compensation for the costs of climate change—something oil companies have fought against for years. nyer.cm/38KCcaE
Little one: “Mom, you are a doctor of the earth right?”
Me: “Yes, I guess you could say that.”
Little one: “So you can check the planet’s heartbeat?”
Me: “I am more concerned with the planet’s temperature.”
Little one: “Ohhhh. Good, Mom. You can watch out for any fevers."
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Colorado's air quality needs a breath of fresh air! 🌬️💨 The Protecting Communities from Pollution Act is a critical step forward in tackling the state's public health crisis caused by air pollution. Learn more about the bill here 👉bouldercounty.gov/news/groun…
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⚡️On Friday night, Washington state quietly became the first state in the country to ban gas heating in new residential buildings. The new building codes will go into effect quickly, starting next July.⚡️
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We’re so proud of @BoCoClimate Equity Specialist Marina La Grave for winning a @BoulderCountyOS Conservation Award for her work connecting Latinx families to open space & trails through @SenderosBoulder. Congratulations and thank you, Marina! 🎊
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🚨🚨🚨 A special #ThisIsCDR next Tues 18 Oct with @BoCoClimate's @SusieStrife and OA's own @neidl_c to discuss locally led CDR and the launch of the 4 Corners Carbon Coalition #4CCC. Register via the link ⬇️ and bring your questions!!! eventbrite.com/e/municipal-c…
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👏👏👏 #4CCC
@BoCoClimate @SusieStrife @SustainFLG @neidl_c @bouldercounty @SLCgov @SantaFeGov @MayorDeasy @MattJonesCO @slcmayor @MayorWebber
The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition, established by Boulder County, Colorado and the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, recently welcomed Salt Lake City, Utah and Santa Fe, New Mexico to the partnership.
For more information, visit flagstaff.az.gov/CivicAlerts…
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California has just committed to a climate investment that is, on a per-capita basis, almost 3x the size of the IRA. Proud to present our report on what is in the package, how it came together, and what needs to happen next -->
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As our community recovers from the Marshall Fire, incentives reduce the cost of rebuilding high-performance homes that are better adapted for future climate disasters while also having lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Visit the link below to read more 👇
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Susie Strife retweeted
All 7 billion human beings have a common experience—we all appreciate love. We all have a seed of love and affection within us and the potential to cultivate greater love and compassion. If we want to create peace in the world it has to start with the heart, with inner peace.
It was an honor to connect with @SpeakerPelosi and @JoeNeguse on what matters most: protecting our families, communities and our planet. Thank you for your leadership! #climateaction #inflationreductionact
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@SpeakerPelosi joined @RepJoeNeguse and @BoCoClimate director @SusieStrife to discuss how the #InflationReductionAct will impact scientific research and local climate action efforts across the country. Read more: bit.ly/3ebrwKT
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Some personal news: today was my first day as the new Senior Climate Strategist for @BoCoClimate. The team is awesome 🤩 and I can’t wait to make some big progress on the transition — supercharged by the #InflationReductionAct.
Susie Strife retweeted
What are the climate implications of the new #InflationReductionAct? Will we see a #GreenNewDeal at local levels?
Join fantastic lineup @LaguirreGM, Julia Peak, & @SusieStrife, mod. by @rebleber, answering this and more tomorrow at 5-6:30 pm ET!
Sign up: ips-dc.org/events/localgreen…
ALT A blue graphic with imagery of plants and homes says "Can the Green New Deal go local? Panelists: Luis Aguirre-Torres is the director of sustainability in Ithaca, NY. Julia Peak is director of communication and mobilization at the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. Susie Strife directs and manages all of Boulder County’s sustainability efforts, policies, and programs with a special focus on clean energy, finance, and climate action. Moderator: Rebecca Leber, climate change reporter, Vox. A roundtable discussion, Wednesday, August 3, 5 - 6:30 pm ET"
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Justice Kagan, in dissent:
"The Court appoints itself—instead of Congress or the expert agency—the decisionmaker on climate policy. I cannot think of many things more frightening."
We need it all and we need it now. #ClimateCrisis #cdr @openaircollect thehill.com/opinion/energy-e…