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Hi All Earth Friends\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Our planet home is in danger. We can help.<\/p>\n
YOU’RE INVITED<\/strong>\u00a0 Join our Climate Crises\/Solutions Meeting on Tuesday, May 7th 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck, Meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Howson Hall<\/p>\n EARTH DAY ATX 2024 RESCHEDULED<\/strong> to Saturday, April 27th at Huston-Tillotson University<\/p>\n earthdayaustin.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Lots of free KIDS & Adult stuff to do and see.<\/p>\n 11:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony with Susana Almanza & Daniel Llanes, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, The Texas Wanglers, Riders Against The Storm, Pow Wows, Energy and Sustainability Displays, Food, Drink, Dancing and MUCH MORE\u2026<\/p>\n More\u00a0<\/strong> Sustainability News from Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe:\u00a0 <\/strong>talkingclimatenewsletter@outlook.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n “Global climate progress, global coral bleaching, and the 25,000 conversation challenge<\/p>\n Monday was Earth Day (Austin will celebrating this Saturday, April 27th!) but really \u2013 isn\u2019t every day?<\/strong>\u00a0Half the oxygen we breathe comes from phytoplankton and seaweed in the ocean, and the other half comes from plants and trees. All our food, all our water, and all the materials we use come from this Earth. The Earth doesn\u2019t need us: we\u2019re the ones who need it. In fact, we can\u2019t survive without it!<\/p>\n That\u2019s why, given our near-total dependence on its resources, I feel every day should be an opportunity to\u00a0celebrate and be good stewards of the only home we’ve ever known.<\/strong><\/p>\n I often hear from people discouraged about the slow pace of climate action. \u201cWe\u2019ve tried so hard to tackle climate change and nothing changed,\u201d they say. \u201cWhy even bother anymore?\u201d<\/p>\n While it may feel subtle or almost imperceptible at times,\u00a0a lot has changed over the last decade<\/strong>. Just 10 years ago, 0.7% of cars sold around the world were electric vehicles. Today, 20% are. In 2015, experts were\u00a0speculating<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0that solar might become cheaper than natural gas one day. That future is already here today. Onshore wind and solar are cheaper to build than new fossil fuel plants.<\/p>\n