ClimateVoice

Shifting political headwinds and escalating energy demands are shining a spotlight on many companies’ backpedaling on climate commitments. Companies like Meta and Microsoft, who were once vocal about their clean energy goals, are now pivoting towards dirty fossil fuels, pointing to deepened corporate complicity in an era of silence on climate action. During these times, employees should come together in community to advocate for action and rise to this moment such as inviting meetings with company leaders, sending emails to decision makers, asking questions at town hall meetings, and posting calls to action and engagement opportunities on internal message boards. 💡 Looking for more guidance? Dig into our step by step employee climate action guide. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXM6YqBu

My favorite thing about being alive in these chaotic times are the courage and clarity of the leaders I get to work with. This piece by Deborah McNamara and Bill Weihl invites employees from tech giants to use their voices and tap into their courage to DO SOMETHING. Which, in the past, has worked. Remember: the thing about the 1% hoarding the world's wealth is that they are outnumbered by everyday workers who have so much to lose, and so much to gain. I'm honored to be on the board of ClimateVoice and I hope this article gives you the courage to take your next step. https://lnkd.in/gdZfV2iT

It’s not just you: It’s almost impossible to keep up with the tumult and chaos issuing from Washington, D.C. Under the second Trump administration, funding freezes, regulatory rollbacks and sweeping executive orders are unfolding at record speed. This ongoing tracker runs down the latest moves that affect the business of sustainability, since Trump inked a battery of executive orders the day he was inaugurated, including six that immediately changed the federal stance on energy, climate and sustainability. We will be updating and republishing this guide in the weeks and months ahead. Buckle up: https://buff.ly/vOCmBhG ✍ Trellis Staff

Very excited to share this month's issue of #ConnectTheDots which digs into how states can step up climate policy action. Research published during Trump’s first term found that local and state climate policy could collectively achieve 75% of the action needed to keep the U.S. in alignment with the Paris Agreement. State-level policy ambition will be crucial to maintaining the momentum of climate action. Across the country, a multitude of efforts are already underway. To date, 23 states and the District of Columbia have adopted economy-wide emissions reduction plans with long-term targets and timelines that lay the framework for specific legislation targeting everything from clean energy buildout, to building electrification, to carbon pricing. Read on for more on which states are leading and what's solidly underway. A huge thanks to InfluenceMap and especially Katherine Pardoe Kendra Haven and Ed Collins for their important analysis and research in this space.

If momentum towards climate action is to continue under the Trump administration, it must move to the subnational level, with ambitious states filling gaps in policy where federal policy falls short. 💬 Our March issue of #ConnectTheDots looks at how state policy can drive climate action – and the important role companies can play in helping states step up to the plate.

A powerful rallying cry for employees to speak out and carry forward their company’s climate commitments. ClimateVoice showcases a number of examples of how employees have done so in the past, where to find communities of support and which (cross-company) campaigns to join. All employees at #bigtech who care, now is the time.

📰 This time of shifting political headwinds and escalating energy demands are shining a spotlight on Big Tech companies’ backpedaling on climate commitments. As Big Tech bows to President Trump, employees should ask themselves if they are willing to fall in line to support the billionaire autocracy fossil fuel grab or instead use their influence to engage coworkers and press their leaders for action. 🗞️ Latest opinion piece from Deborah McNamara and Bill Weihl in Fast Company today ⤵️

As Big Tech bows to Donald Trump, employees should use their influence to engage coworkers and press their leaders for action. http://f-st.co/OfROtE8

Is #AI a climate weapon or a tool? Take 5 minutes of your day to watch Will Alpine unpack his experience working at the intersection of responsible AI and environmental sustainability. His talk not only reveals how Big Tech enables Big Oil and the alarming reality of AI’s role in the climate crisis, but also what it takes to confront corporate hypocrisy and challenge technology's role in the growth of fossil fuels. 📣 TAKE ACTION 📣 There's still time to weigh in on the White House’s new “AI Action Plan” encouraging a focus on clean energy, reducing energy consumption, and increasing efficiency. Public comments are a critical way to raise your voice and help shape climate policy. 👉 Check out our tips on what to ask for and best practices on how to write an effective public comment: https://lnkd.in/gUWPM2Ue 🔗 Submit a public comment by March 15th: https://lnkd.in/gJkT7CSE

"Given Mr. Trump’s threats to punish companies that cross him, chief executives are unsure how to respond. They’ve mostly been quiet. Company chiefs are not politicians, and shaping global treaties is not their day job. But the cost of inaction may be catastrophic. Erratic policy and questionable diplomacy will lead to an unfriendly business environment, a lackluster economy and shattered global trust, enhancing the appeal of China as a more stable partner. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 — 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿. ... Business leaders have options but some of them have already expired. Quiet grumbling won’t do much. Dumping domestic investments is self-defeating. This is why the moment has arrived for forceful joint action. Chief executives must urgently lobby the administration and legislators, individually and collectively, in closed-door meetings and publicly, to emphasize the negative consequences of these policies in terms that resonate with Mr. Trump — the potential long-term declines in their companies’ market value." TL;DR - "𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝." Latest opinion piece from Jeff Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques in The New York Times today ⤵️