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Congress must act quickly to reach a #DebtCeiling agreement and avoid a catastrophic default, which would harm the economy and disproportionately hurt low-income households. No #DefaultOnAmerica
The #DebtCeiling deal announced over the weekend shows some progress BUT contains some very damaging provisions that would harm public health and well-being and the environment, especially in frontline communities and communities of color.

➡️docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/…
Congress should reject the egregious provision to move forward the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a project that would expand climate-damaging methane gas, pollute the local environment, and eliminate important legal protections for communities' health. #StopMVP
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Ahead of the State of the Union, Build Back Fossil Free is releasing "10 Ways That President Biden Can Choose The People Over Fossil Fuels."

Here are 10 executive actions @POTUS could take RIGHT NOW to address the climate emergency —> 🧵
1. Reject All New Fossil Fuel Projects!

Biden should stop approving oil, gas, coal, and petrochemical projects that poison communities and fuel the climate emergency.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels
2. Declare a Climate Emergency!

Biden should declare a climate emergency and use his powers to crack down on fossil fuels and advance good jobs building the just, renewable energy economy we need.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels
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Can we talk for a second about all the incredible climate activism happening right now?

We often say "it takes everyone to change everything" and everyone is turning up.

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The fossil fuel divestment movement just celebrated an enormous milestone: over 1485 institutions with assets over $39 Trillion have committed to divest from fossil fuels!
A major divestment win came just this week: after a long push from activists in the Netherlands, Europe's largest pension fund divested from fossil fuels!
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Update: we will occupy the Capitol en masse. And we will hold the ground as long as it takes. Join us and share widely. #PeopleVsFossilfuels
Update: we are right now blockading the road to the Capitol. Police swarming in by the dozen. Youth climate activists holding the ground with fierceness & with love. Image
Update: police preparing to make arrests in the streets. They just issued the third and final warning. Paddy wagons have arrived on the scene. Follow along for live updates as this develops. Image
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#PeopleVsFossilFuels PEACE POETS SONGS:

(1/7) Never Alone
(2/7) The Protectors
(3/7) Can You Hear The Warriors
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