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1) With All the Fracking Going On,
How Much Methane Is Leaking?
https://www.ecowatch.com/mark-bittman-methane-leaks-2449069675.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=9e4fcd2f0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-9e4fcd2f0b-86095421
2) 3 Ways to Tell if Your Local Politician Is Serious About Climate Change
https://www.ecowatch.com/mckibben-rolling-stone-2450836797.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=9e4fcd2f0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-9e4fcd2f0b-86095421
3) 1 Million Plastic Bottles Bought Every Minute, That's Nearly 20,000 Every
Second
https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-bottle-crisis-2450299465.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=9e4fcd2f0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-9e4fcd2f0b-86095421
For Plastic Free July, if you are still
using single-use plastic bottles this would be a good time to give them up!
4) Major Correction to Satellite Data Shows 140% Faster Warming Since 1998
https://www.ecowatch.com/data-correction-climate-change-2450843224.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=9e4fcd2f0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-9e4fcd2f0b-86095421
5) 'Government Violating Own Laws to Pave Way for Fracking Plan' in Ohio's Only
National Forest
https://www.ecowatch.com/fracking-wayne-national-forest-2453868509.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=b2b2bf5ecd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-b2b2bf5ecd-86095421
Microplastics are now coating the bottoms
of the oceans. One cause is lint from washing synthetic clothes. Also
nanoparticles is cosmetics. Switch to natural fibers such as organic cotton and
check your body care products.
13) Actor James Cromwell Speaks Out Before Jail Time for Peaceful Anti-Fracking
Protest (video)
https://www.ecowatch.com/james-cromwell-fracking-protest-2459305476.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=5b810424e5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-5b810424e5-86095421
You don't want to miss what he has to say in this interview.
These same products have different ingredients in countries where these toxins are illegal. Why
18) 46 House Republicans Side With Science
https://www.ecowatch.com/house-republicans-climate-2460740442.html?utm_source=EcoWatch%2BList&utm_campaign=22c6f18494-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-22c6f18494-86095421
Take Action - Get Involved - Join Us Today!
Occupy Sonoma County is participating in Plastic Free July
Sign up now at their website and take the pledge
We have something special planned so stay tuned for details
Calling All Climate Change Activists!
Sonoma County Climate Change Activists
Summit
Monday, July 31, 6-9 PM
467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
95401
More information is on our website
Look for our booth at the Progressive Festival
Sunday, August 6, 12-5 PM.
Walnut Park, Petaluma
Attend our next Earth Action Campaign meeting:
Monday, September 18, 7-9 PM (OSC is on Summer Break for the month of August)
467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
We are still looking for help with video editing
Please let us know if you or someone you know can help with that
Even once for an hour or two would help
What Earth Actions are you taking?
707-877-6650
http://OccupySonomaCounty.org