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Jake Lowe

@jakelowe29

he/him, Director @cclimatenetwork, views own

Joined October 2015
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>>BP paid $2 million for Princeton's Net Zero America study, according to new Senate report. budget.senate.gov/imo/media/… >>The study recommended that the US prioritize investment in CCS. >>IIJA & IRA subsequently enacted, massively expanding CCS subsidies >>BP to get billions $$$
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Youth organizers across movements are coming together to launch a new initiative: Protect Our Power. We’re a campaign led by young people, for young people – to protect our generation’s political power.
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"Exxon’s attendance [at #COP28] is part of Big Oil's decades of efforts to infiltrate and corrupt attempts by policymakers to meaningfully address the climate crisis" - My take in @FT on Exxon CEO's absurd comments at UN climate talks today. 1/n ft.com/content/2217ab4a-2cae…
UN climate talks have focused on renewable energy for too long says Exxon chief

UN climate talks have focused on renewable energy for too long says Exxon chief

Darren Woods tells FT that oil and gas major has a role to play in reducing emissions

ft.com
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A great opportunity this giving Tuesday 💜
Campus Climate Network (@cclimatenetwork) profile pictureCampus Climate Network@cclimatenetwork28 Nov 2023
This giving Tuesday, help strengthen the student climate movement and DOUBLE the impact of your dollar by donating to Campus Climate Network! All donations will be matched until we reach our $10,000 goal 💜🌟 secure.actblue.com/donate/cc…
Chip in!

Chip in!

Show your support with a contribution.

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🎙️ Mardi 14 novembre à ⚠️ 16h, 3e intervention du cycle d'automne du #Séminaire_Labos1point5 : Fossil Free Research @FosFreeResearch par @jakelowe29 À suivre en ligne ici : inrae-fr.zoom.us/webinar/reg…
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Another win for #FossilFreeResearch ! Amazing precedent set by the Department of Environment and Geography at @UniOfYork 💜
Department of Environment and Geography (@YorkEnvironment) profile pictureDepartment of Environment and Geography@YorkEnvironment26 Oct 2023
In line with our Departmental core values, we are committed to leading by example and are refusing to take research funding from any companies closely connected to the fossil fuel industry. Full details coming soon 🌱
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On the anniversary of our disruption of @exxonmobil's recruiting event on Brown's campus, we are celebrating that Brown's Center for Career Exploration (CCE) has STOPPED inviting fossil fuel companies to recruit!! But there's a bit of fine print...
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new: at least 20 members of boards at california's public universities are current or former fossil fuel company higher-ups. it's a form of "infiltration" by the industry into academia, says @FosFreeResearch theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
At least 20 California public university board members linked to fossil fuels

At least 20 California public university board members linked to fossil fuels

Universities may have divested from fossil fuels – but board members still have industry ties, new analysis finds

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Yesterday 75,000 of us marched to demand that Biden end the era of fossil fuels. Our coalition came out in hordes to march, chant, and rally together in this new era for the student climate movement 💚 #wearesoooback
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GEN Z IS RISING UP. CLIMATE EMERGENCY NOW.
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scoop: New York University is divesting from fossil fuels, following more than a decade of student pressure. theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
New York University will divest from fossil fuels in win for student activists

New York University will divest from fossil fuels in win for student activists

One of largest private universities in US, with endowment of over $5bn, takes steps to address climate crisis after years of student protest

theguardian.com
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ilanabana@ilanabana7 Sep 2023
HUGE CONGRATS to 2 dear friends & badass #climatejustice champions for making #Grist50🌎🔥 All the love, respect, and power in the world to my OG @FosFreeResearch co-founder / now Exec Director @jakelowe29 & @BrowerYouth bestie / EJ edu leader @eeealexia of @st_empowerment📢💚
grist (@grist) profile picturegrist@grist6 Sep 2023
The 2023 Grist 50 list is here! 📣 Meet 50 innovative climate leaders who are applying their strengths, creativity, and time to tackling the biggest problems our planet faces. (Presented in partnership with @ClintonGlobal) grist.org/fix/grist-50/2023/
Grist 50 2023

Grist 50 2023

From artists to scientists to policymakers, these solutionaries show what’s possible.

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What an honor to be representing @FosFreeResearch as a 2023 #Grist50 fixer! The real heroes of this story are the students from around the world who have worked tirelessly to put #FossilFreeResearch on the map! We're just getting started 🔍💙 grist.org/fix/grist-50/2023/……… @grist
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A better, cleaner, more just future is still possible. @Grist is celebrating 50 Fixers (including our Executive Director @jakelowe29!) who are making it happen today. #Grist50 grist.org/fix/grist-50/2023
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⚡️CCG HARD LAUNCH!!⚡️ This Nov. 3-5, we're hosting the College Climate Gathering! It's an organizing summit with attendees from more than 30 schools across the Northeast. Help us fund it! Equitable access is our north star. Here's what we'll be up to... 🧵 go.brown.edu/SunriseBrownGif…
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🚨Breaking: Following pressure from climate activists including @DivestHarvard Jody Freeman is stepping down from her position at ConocoPhillips “to focus on [her] research at Harvard and make space for some new opportunities.” Read more: thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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UAW 4811@uaw_48111 Jul 2023
In an unconscionable move by the UC, University of California Police arrested 3 workers on felony charges and confiscated their possessions for writing messages in chalk and washable paint calling on UC to stop underpaying workers.🧵
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BREAKING: Following @VicCollege_UofT's recent decision to (finally) join @UofT and divest from fossil fuels, @uStMikes has committed to full divestment by 2030!! @Trinity_College looks like you're the last man standing.
University of St. Michael's College (@uStMikes) profile pictureUniversity of St. Michael's College@uStMikes20 Jun 2023
The Collegium of .@uStMikes has committed to fully divest the University’s investments from fossil fuels by the year 2030, or sooner if possible. #ACCUC @AcademicaTopTen @educationnewsca @CatholicRegistr stmikes.utoronto.ca/news/uni…
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Marathon Petroleum is a top US oil and gas refiner and owns some of the nation's biggest and dirtiest refineries. Marathon board members who rake in big $ from governing this fossil fuel giant are awash with prestigious university affiliations. Story: news.littlesis.org/2023/05/1…
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