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One Solar Panel at a Time: Changing Lives

Who will be the next Malala? Empowered and emboldened  – using her voice and actions to right wrongs and lead the world forward in a just way;  at the same time, inspiring others to lead as well.  Who won’t have

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Going Green: Saving Energy & Money

From time to time, we hear directly from our Climate Mamas and Papas about great ideas and wonderful  examples they have of how they, their family and their community are working on solutions to the climate crisis. We are happy

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People's Hearing on the Clean Power Plan

On Tuesday, January 9th, along with many other Climate Mamas and Papas, I testified in New York City in support of the Clean Power Plan; the Obama administration’s plan for the US to meet it’s stated obligations under the Paris

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Father’s Day Without a Father

Father’s Day 2017 is my second Father’s Day without my father. Life happens, we all lose loved ones – this is a fact and the circle of life. While these heartbreaking losses stay with us forever – the crushing, immediate

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We Marched: What Comes Next?

We march for women, we march for jobs, for healthcare, for justice, for the climate and we march for science, facts and the truth. Our children are beside us, behind us and in front of us. For so many of

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Why I Marched: The Story of Family

“Stay Woke” Of the many wonderful, incredible and memorable signs from the Washington, DC Women’s March, that I read, saw, laughed at and cried with, a small minimally decorated sign, “Stay Woke,” sticks in my mind. We must stay “woke,”

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Why Solar?

Today, we have many energy choices for our homes and businesses. In fact, we have so many options that sometimes these choices can be confusing. In 2017, ClimateMama will be sharing information on different forms of renewable energy, their benefits

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Climate Solutions: Reforming FERC

Merriam Webster Dictionary: schizophrenia “contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes.” As our climate crisis grows, as we demand climate solutions and as we get closer and closer to the climate cliff… the direction and actions of our leaders – in

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Fossil Free Investing

The divestment movement began on college campuses several years ago and has quickly spread to houses of worship, individual investment portfolios, state, public pension funds and private company investments. 350.org has been a leading force in driving this movement and

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Coal or Gas?

At ClimateMama our Mantra begins with “tell the truth..and continues with actions speak louder then words and don’t be afraid”…Climate Mama Susan Rubin, embodies this mantra and always tells the truth, never sugar coating it even when it may be

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Climate Change: Empowering our Kids

Today we are sending a big shout out to our friend and fellow Eco Warrior, Mr. Eco. Brett Edwards, aka “Mr. Eco” performs environmental rap sounds around the world and believes strongly that monumental changes begin with the youngest members

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Paris Climate Conference: The Final Outcome

After all the back slapping, high fiv’ing, check kisses and congratulatory popping of champagne corks, as 195 countries signed off on the Paris Climate Agreement on December 12, 2015, we must now face our sober reality in the light of

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Smart Building Technology, Powered by People

At Climate Mama, we are inspired every day by the power of people. Our “climate hope” and our hope for our children, their future and now is fortified by the stories and commitment of amazing individuals who make our world

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Rebuilding Nepal: Solar Lights

We all watched in horror as Nepal was shaken, and then shaken again. The devastation to this peaceful and serene country from the April 2015 earthquake and it’s aftershocks, was horrible to watch and even harder to fathom. Yet out

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