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COP26: Days 7 & 8

Massive protests rocked Glasgow and echoed around the world as COP26 moved into its second week. Human rights continue to be trampled as fossil-fuel corporations exercise their vise grip over wealthy nations.

Indeed, the Biden administration has adopted the “let business solve it” mantra and is attempting to sell it at the conference. “A creative opportunity,” as the EPA administrator refers to the climate crisis, is not what scientists or frontline communities came to Glasgow to hammer out. The chasm between wealthy nations and the poor nations most affected by climate change widens yet again.

Phys.org

• Astronaut sees Entire regions of Earth in flames. And the haunting fragility of humanity's only home floating like a blue—but also tarnished—pearl in the vastness of space.

The Daily Beast

• Countries Climate Pledges Built on Flawed Data- from Washington Post Investigation.  Many countries underreport their greenhouse gas emissions in their reports to the United Nations, with gaps ranging from at least 8.5 billion to a high of 13.3 billion tons a year

The New Republic

• The White House’s New Climate Strategy: Let Businesses Solve It

The Guardian

• Never mind aid, never mind loans: what poor nations are owed is reparations. At Cop26 the wealthy countries cast themselves as saviors, yet their efforts are hopelessly inadequate and will prolong the injustice
• Climate protests: fury, and optimism, in the Glasgow rain.  As Cop26 reached halfway stage, rallies were held around the world, with actor Idris Elba among those calling for African voices to be central to public debate
• "The time for change is now" - Demonstrators around the world demand action on climate crisis. Up to 100,000 in Glasgow with 22 arrested after scientists blockade of bridge.

Democracy Now

• Activists from Poor Countries Speak Out about Climate Inequities

Common Dreams

• Greta Accuses World Leaders of Pure Madness at COP 26

What We’re Doing, and How You Can Help

The Texas Drought Project was formed in the fall of 2008 when we worked on the first big US climate bill called Waxman-Markey. In the following years, we did much-need climate education and then a series of large successful campaigns.

In anticipation of COP26 in Glasgow, we have made a strong push to get people to call, write, and email 6 targeted Texas Democrats in hopes of pushing them and Biden to act boldly for the climate.

We need only $2500 per month to sustain this critical push to our last best chance for a safe future.  Any donation of $100 or more will be matched!

We need help, please be as generous as you can.

Alyssa, Josh and Jere