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      Activists participate in an Earth Day march titled “End the Era of Fossil Fuels."

      Earth Day Message to Biden: 'End the Era of Fossil Fuels!'

      "We're in trouble everyone, we're in big trouble. But here's the good news: President Biden has all the tools right now to actually turn this ship around."

      Jon Queally
      Apr 23, 2023

      The Earth Day message delivered to President Joe Biden outside the White House on Saturday was clear: do everything in your power to bring the age of fossil fuels to an end while rapidly escalating the renewable energy transition that holds the key to a more sustainable future.

      It was delivered by hundreds who turned out to march in downtown Washington, D.C. and rallied outside the president's official residence despite rain and cold weather in the nation's capitol.

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      Demonstrators built a wall with the message ''The A69 will not pass'' on an arterial road in France

      French Campaigners Build Literal Block Wall to Oppose New Motorway

      "Seriously we need to take some pointers from French protesting," said one U.S. observer. "Protestors built a brick wall on a national roadway opposing the building of a new highway. Activists say it will destroy 2,500 trees and surrounding habitats."

      Jon Queally
      Apr 23, 2023

      Over 8,000 opponents of a new motorway in southern France demonstrated near the village of Saix on Saturday to prevent the project, building a wall of people and then one from actual cement blocks as they vowed to defend local farm land and biodiversity in the area.

      According toAgence France-Presse:

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      A youth group participate in cleaning up trash at Venice Beach for Earth Day on April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

      Earth Day 2023 – Investing in Our Planet

      Ultimately to achieve peace with the planet we must have peace on the planet.

      Robert Dodge
      Apr 22, 2023

      Today is Earth Day. “Invest in our Planet“ is this year’s theme. This week also includes our national Tax Day when we fund our nation's priorities. At this point in history our planet faces two existential threats: the threats of catastrophic climate change and of nuclear war. It is important to recognize their interconnectedness. Taking a closer look at our tax expenditures gives insight into our investment in our planet and all of its inhabitants.

      A critical component of addressing climate change is moving to a carbon free economy. Yet, the United States spends approximately $20 billion annually on fossil fuel subsidies that are the principal cause of climate change. As the effects of climate change continue, precious natural resources become scarce. This promotes conflict as access to these resources diminishes. That conflict on an international level can result in climate wars. This is clearly recognized by military leaders who have long described climate change as a “threat multiplier,” further connecting these existential threats, which is ironic as the Pentagon remains the world’s largest single emitter of greenhouse gasses. This fear of impending conflict has resulted in the largest U.S. defense budget in history, including over $90 billion in funding of all U.S. nuclear weapons programs as noted in the release this week of the “US nuclear weapons community costs” program.

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