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<p><i><font size="+1"><b>March 10, 2020</b></font></i></p>
[another state acts]<br>
<b>'Fossil Fuel Companies Knew': Honolulu Files Lawsuit Over Climate
Impacts</b><br>
Diamond Head Honolulu Hawaii<br>
Hawaii has officially joined the fight to hold fossil fuel companies
accountable for the climate crisis. On Monday the City of Honolulu
filed a lawsuit against 10 oil and gas companies, seeking monetary
damages to help pay for costs associated with climate impacts like
sea level rise and flooding.<br>
<br>
The lawsuit, filed in Hawaii state court, is based on claims of
nuisance, failure to warn, and trespass and alleges that the climate
impacts facing the city stem from the oil companies' decades-long
campaign to mislead policymakers and the public on the dangers of
fossil fuels...<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.desmogblog.com/2020/03/09/fossil-fuel-companies-knew-honolulu-hawaii-lawsuit-climate-impacts">https://www.desmogblog.com/2020/03/09/fossil-fuel-companies-knew-honolulu-hawaii-lawsuit-climate-impacts</a><br>
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[high carbon travel]<br>
<b>Are Frequent Flier Miles Killing the Planet?</b><br>
Climate activists say it is time to rethink loyalty programs that
reward consumers for taking flights.<br>
By Seth Kugel - March 5, 2020<br>
In October, a two-line recommendation buried on Page 35 of a report
commissioned by the United Kingdom's Committee on Climate Change
garnered disproportionate attention in the world of frequent fliers.<br>
<br>
"Introduce a ban on air miles and frequent flier loyalty schemes
that incentivize excessive flying," it suggested.<br>
<br>
Message boards and blogs that serve points-obsessed,
platinum-status-seeking travelers lit up. "Air miles should be axed
to deter frequent fliers, advises report," blared a headline in The
Guardian.<br>
<br>
But then, in December, hordes of passengers did what they do every
year: took cross-country or transoceanic flights for little purpose
other than maintaining elite status (and thus, access to lounges and
upgrades) on their chosen airline for 2020. Many proudly posted
about the deals on message boards or used #mileagerun and #statusrun
hashtags to show off their business-class digs on Instagram...<br>
- - -<br>
But where almost all airlines draw the line is to stop encouraging
people to fly. Carriers continue to partner with banks, for example,
which then flood mailboxes real and virtual with offers of 50,000 to
100,000 airline points for signing up for a credit card. From a
travel enthusiast's point of view, that's a nearly free
international flight; for a climate change activist, it's an
unconscionable incentive to pollute the planet...<br>
- - -<br>
It's up for debate whether the impact of loyalty programs is
significant or just symbolic. Volodymyr Bilotkach, an economist
specializing in the aviation industry at the Singapore Institute of
Technology, says that, in theory, doling out countless points that
can be cashed in on flights should increase the overall number of
passengers, though we can't know how many people used points for
flights they would have paid for anyway.<br>
<br>
But over all, he says that loyalty programs make up an insignificant
piece of the airline emissions puzzle. "I believe that all the award
travel and these mileage or status runs would collectively be 1 to 2
percent of the total, or with award travel could be a bit more," he
said, adding that much of it would fill otherwise empty seats. "I
don't think the airlines have to schedule extra flights because of
that."<br>
<br>
The very existence of status tiers and the endless chatter they
engender about upgrades and comparative luxuries may also contribute
to the demand for business- and first-class sections, whose very
existence would seem to increase jet fuel consumption. (Airplanes
without business-class sections carry far more passengers per flight
and thus, at least in theory, burn less jet fuel per passenger.)
Airlines encourage class envy, offering incentives to travel
bloggers and other influencers to show off the wonders of the
business- and first-class cabins...<br>
- - <br>
"I think it's crucial we address this climate crisis," said Iain
Pringle, an expert with New World Loyalty, a consultancy. "But I
think that loyalty programs are being seen as a tool for bad when
actually I think it could be a tool for good, and it's in everyone's
interest to have them be a tool for good."<br>
<br>
What that might look like could vary -- Ms. Mendelsohn notes that
members of JetBlue's program can spend TrueBlue points on carbon
offsets when they fly, a minor step. Dr. Carmichael would like
airlines to prohibit customers from using their rewards points on
flying and instead restrict them to low-carbon goods and services
like e-bikes and gym memberships.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/travel/loyalty-programs-climate-change.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/travel/loyalty-programs-climate-change.html</a><br>
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[local news video]<br>
<b>Schwarzenegger, Kerry, Kasich discuss climate change at World War
Zero event</b><br>
video
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/</a><br>
Complete 1 hour 22 min video
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/</a><br>
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A conversation on climate change with a
coalition called World War Zero.<br>
<br>
It was started by former Secretary of State John Kerry.<br>
<br>
On Sunday, he brought former governors John Kasich and Arnold
Schwarzenegger to the stage at Otterbein University in Westerville
to talk about climate change.<br>
<br>
Kerry started the coalition late last year and this was the first of
many town halls he plans to have. <br>
<br>
According to the event's website, World War Zero was announced in
December of last year. Kerry, Schwarzenegger, Kasich, and others
started the bipartisan initiative to bring together unlikely allies
from all walks of life to tackle climate change and pollution the
same way the world mobilized to win World War II.<br>
- - -<br>
Ultimately all three emphasized this is not a political issue and
said if anything is going to improve, it can't be treated as one.<br>
<br>
"Franky, what we all oughta do, ok, we can have our allegiances to
Republicans or Democrats, but let's not forget the most important
thing is we're all in the same rowboat and we can't just be one side
rows this way and the other rows the other," Kasich said. "We don't
go anywhere."<br>
<br>
"It's not a party issue at all because there is no Democratic air or
Republican air, we all breathe the same air," added Schwarzenegger.
"There's no Democratic water or Republican water. We all drink the
same water, so don't fall for those tricks. It's not a political
issue." <br>
<br>
The auditorium inside Otterbein's Cowan Hall was full for World War
Zero's first town hall. In the crowd was Cathy Rau.<br>
<br>
"It was great to see diverse leaders come together from different
backgrounds," she said. "I really liked a lot of the things they
were presenting and it was very exciting to see them wanting to
really take a lead." <br>
<br>
Fossil fuels, renewable energy, and energy storage were just some of
the topics talked about. Schwarzenegger brought up his work in
California. He said to get people to act on climate change, the
messaging needs to be more clear. <br>
<br>
"We in California have been very successful because our messaging
was different rather than just talking about the rising sea levels
and all that stuff that most people cannot relate to," he said. "We
have to talk about things that people can relate to" <br>
<br>
There was some advice given on how to start fighting climate change.
Some audience members told me they were hoping for more specifics
about central Ohio, but overall liked what they heard, and are glad
conversations are happening. <br>
<br>
"For me, the environment is the number one issue," said attendee
Marian Jacques. "If we don't have clean air and clean water, nothing
else really matters."<br>
<br>
World War Zero's goal is to drive ten million climate conversations
in 2020, including at town halls like Sunday's event at Otterbein,
the website stated.<br>
<br>
The event was sponsored by the Columbus Metropolitan Club and
Otterbein University.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/live-schwarzenegger-kerry-kasich-discuss-climate-change-at-world-war-zero-event/</a><br>
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[Organization web site]<br>
<b>World War Zero</b><br>
Join Us<br>
Powerful forces are denying the climate crisis and standing in the
way of policy changes that could save the planet. Join World War
Zero to end the climate crisis and move us toward our critical goal:
achieving net zero carbon emissions. <br>
End The Climate Crisis<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://worldwarzero.com/">https://worldwarzero.com/</a><br>
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[former candidate]<br>
<b>Tom Steyer: What I Learned While Running for President</b><br>
The establishment has failed many hard-working people. If we don't
call it out, nothing will change.<br>
By Tom Steyer<br>
Mr. Steyer was a Democratic candidate for president.<br>
- - <br>
Most people I met felt that the government was broken and that their
vote didn't count because of a corporate stranglehold on our
democracy.<br>
- -<br>
Let me be clear: I understand that I have benefited from being part
of this world. But this campaign has reinforced my passion for
spending all my time and money to change the political neglect that
has brought this nation to a very low place.<br>
<br>
The unwillingness of our government to treat people fairly across
racial and ethnic boundaries was especially jarring to me. If you
love Americans, watching cruelty based on race -- in virtually every
aspect of life -- is unbearable. It's even worse when it's casual
and unnoticed. I sat in the dining room with black residents of
Denmark, S.C., who were literally being poisoned by the water coming
out of their taps while being ignored by their government for years.<br>
<br>
I've heard the exact same story from Latino communities in the San
Joaquin Valley. I listened to Native Americans ask that their deals
with the federal government be just partially met -- they were not
even demanding full compliance. I listened to an African-American
entrepreneur in Nevada tell me he could only get bank financing for
his venture at an extortionate rate. He called it "a tax on being
black."..<br>
- - -<br>
The campaign reinforced my deep misgivings about how the elite
media, political insiders and big corporations have an impact on our
democracy. I watched as the Democratic National Committee ignored
public appeals from me and others to change the debate process to
ensure a more diverse group of candidates made the stage, only to
change the rules a few weeks later to allow Mike Bloomberg to
participate in the debates...<br>
- - -<br>
Real change will start with mobilizing to stop Donald Trump from
being re-elected and Mitch McConnell from running the Senate. Real
change will continue when we create a national commission on race to
decide the best way to implement reparations, and declare a climate
emergency so we can finally address this crisis.<br>
<br>
I am no longer a candidate for president, but I remain as committed
as ever to organizing -- and winning -- these fights on behalf of
the American people.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/opinion/tom-steyer-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/opinion/tom-steyer-president.html</a><br>
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[Yale says]<br>
<b>Seven of the best new documentaries about global warming</b><br>
The films screened at the recent Wild & Scenic Film Festival.<br>
- - <br>
Seven films to add to your climate watchlist<br>
There were too many standouts at the 18th annual environmental film
festival to list here, including several "Yuby Award" winners (named
in honor of the Yuba River, which the festival was launched to help
protect). Following are a few highlights that exemplify the human
impact of climate change, in alphabetical order:<br>
After the Fire <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/255336063">https://player.vimeo.com/video/255336063</a><br>
Blowout: Inside America's Energy Gamble <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VsqEw2NTf5g">https://www.youtube.com/embed/VsqEw2NTf5g</a><br>
The Condor and the Eagle <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/359405536">https://player.vimeo.com/video/359405536</a><br>
Last Call for the Bayou: Five Stories from Louisiana's Disappearing
Coastline <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/323350759">https://player.vimeo.com/video/323350759</a><br>
Lowland Kids <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/282694564">https://player.vimeo.com/video/282694564</a><br>
Mossville: When Great Trees Fall <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/145085489">https://player.vimeo.com/video/145085489</a><br>
The Story of Plastic <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/krhZmrDVv_k">https://www.youtube.com/embed/krhZmrDVv_k</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/03/seven-of-the-best-new-documentaries-about-global-warming/">https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/03/seven-of-the-best-new-documentaries-about-global-warming/</a><br>
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[Digging back into the internet news archive]<br>
<font size="+1"><b>On this day in the history of global warming -
March 10, 2013 </b></font><br>
MSNBC's Chris Hayes observes that Planet Earth's temperature is at a
height not seen in 4,000 years.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://video.msnbc.msn.com/up/51123230">http://video.msnbc.msn.com/up/51123230</a> <br>
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