The Life Preserver
Climate News to Keep You Afloat
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The Life Preserver is a bi-monthly newsletter from the Sunrise Columbus Hub. Every issue will explain the latest Columbus, Ohio, and national environmental news and provide a concise, easy to understand overview of climate change-related topic.
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A packed newsletter this week...
Columbus public transport initiatives and an eviction crisis in Franklin County
Senate Bill seeks to block wind and solar energy
A bad, bad week for big oil
Chevron, Steven Donzinger, and one of the worst oil spills in history
A peek inside our third newsletter...
ProEnergy Ohio “green energy” initiative in Columbus
Ohio House passes bill restricting local governments from banning gas
Biden administration establishes Climate Change Support Office
Why going vegan can help fight climate change
In this second edition...
Recent police violence in Columbus and the role of institutional racism
Ohio's proposed anti-protest bills
U.S. and its responsibility to India during its COVID crisis
Biden's new climate pledge and emission regulations
A look into this Earth Day newsletter...
Columbus City Council retirements, democracy, and the environment
Ohio House Bill 6 repeal efforts and impact on health and the environment
Biden's infrastructure plan - will it be enough to start addressing climate change at the federal level?
The false dichotomy between individual and collective climate action