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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The DOJ’s 2026 lawsuit against Minnesota- by gutting health standards and the Endangerment Finding, this administration trades our air and land for corporate profit. We must back state-led resistance and local green policies! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Feds sue Minnesota to stop legal action against oil industry over climate change
The U.S. Justice Department announced Monday that it’s suing the state of Minnesota to stop a lawsuit the state filed against the oil industry over climate change.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act (H.R. 8330/S. 4340) would give oil companies total immunity from climate lawsuits, shifting the cost of environmental harm and health issues onto taxpayers. We must hold polluters accountable, contact your reps today to oppose this shield for big oil. #together #oil
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A huge thank you to the organizers and testifiers who worked for years to bring yesterday’s "Oversight of State Actions to Regulate Environmental and Health Impacts of Nitrogen, Nitrates, and Nitrous Oxide" hearing to life. #minnesota #PeopleNotPolluters #cleanair #cleanwater #health #together
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Join a key hearing on "polluter capture" of state agencies. MN officials are failing to enforce laws, hurting our health for corporate gain. Let's hold them accountable. Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2026 Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Location: MN Senate Building, Room 1150 95 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55103
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
As conflict spikes oil past $120/bbl, the world is using EVs as an economic escape hatch from the "dollar trap." While the Trump administration doubles down on oil, others are unwinding to protect their wallets. www.indexbox.io/blog/oil-pri... #war #oil #economy
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Oil Crisis Fuels EV Adoption: China's Advantage in Asia's Energy Shift - News and Statistics - IndexBox
Analysis shows how a Middle East conflict-driven oil price surge is strengthening the economic case for electric vehicles, particularly benefiting Chinese manufacturers seeking growth in Asian markets...
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Gas prices are a global vulnerability score. As long as we double down on oil, we stay on a volatile roller coaster tied to every war and currency swing. True independence is in the math: wind and solar have no fuel costs. We need to invest in a local grid, not a global "volatility tax." #war #oil
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The Trump admin is "double-dipping" into taxpayer funds to kill clean energy. After we already paid to set up offshore wind leases, the gov is now spending nearly $1B in tax money again to buy back those same leases from TotalEnergies so they are never built. www.thefiscaltimes.com/2026/03/23/T...
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Trump Admin to Pay Nearly $1 Billion to Cancel Wind Farms | The Fiscal Times
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This $928M "pay-to-quit" deal follows a major legal defeat. In Feb 2026, federal judges struck down the admin’s illegal "stop-work orders" on 5 other wind projects. Unable to stop wind in court, they’re now using your tax dollars to bypass the law. #together www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-a....
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TotalEnergies accepts $1B offshore wind buyout, pivots to oil and gas in US
Under the terms of the settlement, the company said it will invest an equal amount in the development of U.S. gas and power production and exports.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Instead of a stable grid that insulates us from volatile oil prices, $1B is being redirected into new drilling and gas exports. This trades away a healthy planet and lower energy bills for more fossil fuel extraction-a massive step backward for our health and ecosystems. www.edf.org/media/trump-...
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Trump Administration Announces $1B Deal to Stop Offshore Wind, Threatening Affordable Power at Critical Moment
The Trump administration will pay an energy developer almost $1 billion in taxpayer funds to cancel the federal leases for two offshore wind projects.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A new UK report shows reaching net-zero is cheaper than even one fossil fuel crisis. While the Iran conflict spikes oil prices, a green grid limits bill hikes to 4% vs 60% for gas. Every £1 spent returns up to £4 in health and energy savings. www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-net-zero... #energy #stability
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CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks - Carbon Brief
The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock, according to a report from the CCC.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
On March 3, 2026, MN honored the "Solar Godmother" by renaming its solar initiative the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. She believed the sun’s power belongs to everyone. Her legacy now lights the way toward a cleaner, fairer planet for us all. 🌱🩷 #minnesota youtu.be/UhZsDb8KqrY?...
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Proposed Minnesota solar energy bill named in honor of Melissa Hortman
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A massive environmental crisis is developing on the ground in Iran. A six-year drought was already straining the country, but recent strikes on desalination plants have now left dozens of villages without any reliable water supply overnight. news.northeastern.edu/2026/03/11/i...
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In Mideast, attacks on desalination plants are an existential threat
Attacking water desalination plants could be considered a violation of international humanitarian law, Northeastern experts say.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Russia loves chaos- since their oil doesn't rely on the Strait of Hormuz, they’ve become the global "alternative" supplier, banking €6B in just two weeks. This surge in cash, combined with recent U.S. sanctions waivers, is directly funding their war in Ukraine. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump set to ease oil-related sanctions following Putin call
US president says sanctions will be removed until crisis sparked by US-Israel war on Iran eases, without giving further details. What we know on day 1,475
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The U.S. has spent $8T on post-9/11 wars. Meanwhile, solar costs have plunged 90% since 2009. A renewable grid isn't just "green", it’s stable and cheap. It’s time to stop funding destruction and start investing in energy that protects us. #together costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/costs/econom...
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
War in oil regions serves narrow interests while we bear the cost. Global military spending hit $2.44T in 2023 (U.S. at 37%), yet our own energy grid sits at a D+ grade. We spend trillions securing fossil fuels abroad instead of modernizing our infrastructure at home. www.sipri.org/sites/defaul...
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In 1991, 600+ Kuwaiti oil wells were torched, dumping 1.5B barrels of toxins into the air. 35 years later, the soil hasn't fully recovered and "Gulf War Syndrome" still affects thousands. When oil is a target, the planet and people pay the price for generations. #war #environment #pollution #health
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
On Feb. 25, the Senate will vote on Steve Pearce for BLM director. Pearce has a long record of favoring oil, gas, and private interests over protecting public lands- putting wildlife, recreation, and open spaces at risk. Call 202‑224‑3121 your senator now to say NO to Pearce. photo: ashley holmes
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
What a powerful day. Thanks to the organizers, speakers, and everyone who showed up. Decisions on hyperscale data centers will shape our water, energy, and climate future. When we speak up, lawmakers listen. Let’s keep the energy going- call, write, and stay engaged! video/pictures: ashley holmes
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Thank you to everyone who made "Opening Day in a Good Way" possible- organizers, artists, speakers, musicians, and all who showed up. Your presence created a space of reflection, care, and connection. Community and healing, together. 🩷 video / photos: ashley holmes #minnesota #together #gratitude
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The 2026 Minnesota legislative session begins with "Opening Day in a Good Way". When: Tomorrow, February 17th Time: 10am–12om CST Where: Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda Honoring Melissa Hortman with music by the Minnesota Orchestra. A warm, inclusive gathering celebrating community and healing.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The Senate has delayed its vote on H.J. Res. 140, which would lift mining protections in the Boundary Waters watershed. This million acre wilderness supports clean water, wildlife, and local jobs. The proposed mine is foreign owned and carries major pollution risks. Call your senators: 202-224-3121.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The Senate may vote today or tomorrow on overturning the mining ban near the Boundary Waters, a one-of-a-kind wilderness of clean lakes and rivers that supports wildlife, tourism, and local communities. Call your U.S. Senators now: 202-224-3121. photo: ashley holmes #protect #water #ecosystems
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
China’s reforestation restored land, reduced dust storms, and boosted global greening, but also revealed water trade offs in dry regions, showing why science-based, local planning matters. photo: ashley holmes www.livescience.com/planet-earth... #water #trees #reforestation #lessons #together
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Minnesota's precinct caucuses are happening this evening: February 3, 2026. Bring your concerns about public safety and accountability in federal and state policies. You can find your exact caucus location using the Secretary of State’s caucus finder (caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov). #minnesota #caucus
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
After years of slow progress, solar has taken off since 2023, and is now growing faster than any energy source ever has. Join us for tonight’s Book Club discussion and let's keep this clean energy momentum going! RSVP for the link: sara@mnipl.org @mnipl.bsky.social #together #solar #books
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Solar is taking off faster than any energy source ever has, just as the planet keeps breaking heat records. Join our discussion tonight at 6:30CT to talk about why this surge matters, what’s holding it back, and how we can help it move faster. RSVP: sara@mnipl.org @mnipl.bsky.social #sun #books
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This Thursday, join the discussion on "Here Comes the Sun" by Bill McKibben. We’ll talk about what stood out and what felt hopeful. You don’t need to be an expert, and you don’t need to have finished the book to join. January 8 | 6:30–7:45 pm | Zoom RSVP Today: sara@mnipl.org @mnipl.bsky.social
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
As we welcome 2026, may we continue to listen to science, to lived experiences, and to each other. The air we breathe, the water we share, and the land beneath us matter. Let our hearts guide the choices we make that strengthen both people and the beautiful planet we all call home. #together #earth
May this New Year be filled with kindness, compassion, and hope- for one another and for the beautiful world around us.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Since New York City launched congestion pricing in January 2025, traffic has dropped and the air is cleaner. Cornell University study found fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone fell by about 22% in the first six months compared with projected levels without tolls.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
MNIPL’s Winter Book Club invites you to gather, reflect, and imagine how change can take root in our communities. Inspired by the recent breakthroughs at COP30, we’ll explore stories of people, ideas, and innovations shaping a more sustainable future. RSVP: sara@mnipl.org #community #books #action
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
@governorwalz.mn.gov please bring your campaign trail rhetoric back to MN. Repeal the data center tax exemptions cost our state hundreds of millions while making big tech billionaires even richer.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
#ResistanceEarth #BlueEarth Usually, when NOAA releases its annual report on CO2 levels, it publishes a web page with detailed analysis. Not this time. NOAA quietly put the data on social media without even mentioning the fact that CO2 levels jumped dramatically. www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/c...
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Trump administration minimized federal climate scientists’ findings of record CO2 growth | CNN
Levels of carbon dioxide — the most abundant planet-warming gas in the air — jumped up by a record amount in 2024.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
“Hands Off” rally—a growing grassroots movement led by everyday people who are standing up to protect our rights and freedoms. Here in Minnesota, the turnout was incredible.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The Rights of Manoomin legislation, authored by Senator Mary Kunesh (SF 1247), is advancing in the Minnesota Legislature- bringing with it a sense of hope, healing, and justice. This bill recognizes wild rice, Minnesota’s state grain, as holding the right to exist, flourish, and be protected. #MN
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Peter Wagenius @peterwagenius.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
"Americans' anger at seeing their country handed over to Billionaires of Big Tech is visible. It is growing." #mnleg #NoMoney4TechBros
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Palm Oil Detectives | #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
With the adorable face of a #teddybear 🧸 and the agile body of a #Kangaroo 🦘 the #Dingiso is a tree kangaroo of #WestPapua. They're #endangered from #palmoil #deforestation Fight for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Widlife 🌴🩸🔥☠️🧐⛔️
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Dingiso Dendrolagus mbaiso
Dingiso Dendrolagus mbaiso Endangered Location: West Papua (Indonesia) The Dingiso is a Tree Kangaroo that is listed as Endangered because of an ongoing, drastic population decline, suspected to be more than 50% over the last three generations (i.e., 30 years), due to increasing human activities (agriculture and hunting). The western-most parts of the population are currently secure because of traditional beliefs, but if those change, the species could very quickly slip towards extinction.
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FathomVerse @fathomverse.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
April is #CitizenScienceMonth! We're partnering with NOAA-NCEI to celebrate this month dedicated to public participation in scientific discovery and research. FathomVerse utilizes ocean data and imagery managed by NCEI/NOAA to create a hands-on, accessible approach to everyday ocean exploration.
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NCEI Collaborates with FathomVerse to Celebrate Citizen Science Month
NCEI is excited to celebrate Citizen Science month by collaborating with MBARI and the FathomVerse mobile game.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge. As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do. They can't keep spewing carbon. They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying. They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
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Tomer Burg @burgwx.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
There’s an important implication here that might not be readily apparent at a glance. Yes, there is far more satellite data than the number of radiosondes — but the *impact* of radiosondes vs all other data observation sources isn’t necessarily proportional to its number.
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Catie Hausman @catiehausman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
"The world has never truly undergone an energy transition... Instead, the world has experienced a series of energy additions, where new fuels build atop the old, rising like a skyscraper under construction for more than 200 years." media.rff.org/documents/RF...
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Marshall Shepherd @drshepherd2013.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
The So What's of Climate Change. We all eat. Oh and when supply decreases, guess what your grocery bill does. @carbonbrief.org
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Glaciers are nature’s water towers. They provide freshwater to ecosystems, feeding rivers, lakes, and groundwater supplies that sustain life. Melting glaciers disrupt weather patterns, making extreme weather events more severe. They also cause sea levels to rise. That's why glaciers matter.
World Day for Glaciers is a reminder that glaciers are not just frozen rivers of ice- they are the lifeblood of our planet, storing freshwater, shaping landscapes, and regulating climate.

Glaciers are more than just ice- they are nature’s water towers, storing and releasing freshwater that billions of people rely on for drinking water, farming, and energy. As they melt, sea levels rise, increasing coastal flooding and threatening communities worldwide. In places like the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps, glacier loss means less water for crops, hydropower, and daily life.

Melting glaciers also disrupt weather patterns and make extreme weather events, like droughts and storms, more severe. The freshwater they provide balances ecosystems, feeding rivers, lakes, and groundwater supplies that sustain life. When glaciers disappear, entire regions face water shortages, food insecurity, and economic challenges.

But there’s hope. Cutting fossil fuel use, protecting forests, and supporting clean energy solutions can slow glacier loss. Every action we take, big or small, helps preserve these frozen reservoirs, ensuring a more stable climate and secure water future for all.


photo credit: ashley holmes 
#nature #water #life #climatechange
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Forests are HOME to 80% of all land-based species. They also clean our air, filter our water, and absorb massive amounts of carbon dioxide, helping to keep our planet livable. Protecting forests isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s about respecting life in all its forms. photo: ashley holmes
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Spring is a season of transformation—trees bud, flowers bloom, and wildlife awakens from winter’s rest. It’s a reminder that no matter how long the cold lingers, growth and light always return. Happy Spring Everyone! photo credit: ashley holmes
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
What an incredible day at the Rise & Repair Rally + Lobby Day! It was inspiring to see so many Minnesotans come together, raising our voices in unity for the policies and legislation we believe in. A huge thank you to the organizers, the speakers, and to every participant-A Powerful Day of Action!
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We need clean energy! Trump freezing and slashing billions in clean energy funding to prop up fossil fuel companies is a step backward! With the feds dropping the ball, states need to step up. We need to make it easier to get clean energy up and running! minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/11/c...
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Community solar amid a newly hostile federal government: Reformer Q&A with John Farrell • Minnesota Reformer
These federal policy shifts have “inserted a huge amount of uncertainty” into the environmental and energy policy atmosphere.
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Holcim Industries has proposed a plan to dig a 200ft deep mine pit in Minnesota's Mississippi Riverbed to extract sand and gravel. The proposed project could harm wetlands and destroy habitat for threatened species, which raises concerns about whether adequate mitigation plans can be made. #protect
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Meet This Moment @meet-this-moment.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It’s not good for the planet if companies are publicly saying “we can’t talk about fighting climate change”
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