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“in ninth grade, I attended a climate strike that was organized by local students. That’s when my sense of isolation turned into a sense of empowerment. I started an Extinction Rebellion youth chapter. ([link removed]) ” - Shiva Rajbhandari - first student elected to a school board in Idaho
* Last chance to say “No New Fossil Fuel Tunnel under our Great Lakes!”
* This Tuesday, 7pm, 350MKE Meeting: Open Discussion
* Friday, October 14, 12pm: Rally at Chase Bank Milwaukee
* Saturday, October 15, 12pm: Rally For Affordable Energy Now
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350MKE People Make a Difference - We Act!

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Dear John, below you'll read an extract of a newsletter from Phyllis Hasbrouck, Tar Sands Team Co-Lead, 350 Wisconsin. You've heard so much from 350 Milwaukee about Line 5 and the Enbridge tar sands oil flowing through it, now's your chance to take an action!

From Phyllis:
Yesterday I testified before the US Army Corps of Engineers and told them that building an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac is dangerous in so many ways. Forty-six of us stood up against the madness, while 31 people urged them to approve it. We need more people, specifically YOU, to send in a comment today to give the Biden Administration the pressure/political cover they need to stop this threat to 20% of the world’s fresh water.

Can you take 2 to 10 minutes to send in a sample comment or craft one of your own, before the deadline on Oct. 14? If you’re ready, just click on the button for everything you need.
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To read why the Michigan coalition “Oil and Water Don’t Mix” opposes a tunnel, click here ([link removed]) . Brian O’Mara, a geological engineer and 30-year veteran of tunnel projects, and hydrogeologist Mike Wilczynski, who has more than 40 years of geological and environmental experience,explain why this tunnel proposal must be rejected. Or click here ([link removed]) ([link removed]) to read just 5 of the more horrifying dangers that a tunnel would pose to the tunnel workers, the Great Lakes, and the surrounding communities.

Read the full newsletter including a map showing the oil contamination of the lakes in the event of a leak here. ([link removed]) You don't have to be an expert - you'll find sample testimony at the link.
350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 7 - 8:30pm
Here is your Link: Zoom Meeting ([link removed])

Your Chance to Speak Out
* We’re holding an open forum, here are some topic ideas:
+ Voting
+ Electric cars
o Do you own one?
o Thinking of buying one?
+ 350 Milwaukee
o Start holding in-person or hybrid meetings?
o Meeting topics
o Action ideas/thoughts
+ Rooftop Solar
+ Any climate related topics


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Time: Tuesday, October 11, 7 - 8:30pm

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Meeting ID: 818 7303 5880
Passcode: 809467

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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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350MKE Fridays for Future
Friday, October 14, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm

​Chase & Wells Fargo Banks
Wisconsin Ave & Water St ([link removed])


Q: What is Gazprom?
A: Gazprom is a Russian majority state-owned multinational energy corporation headquartered in Saint Petersburg. As of 2019, with sales over $120,000,000,000, it was ranked as the largest publicly listed natural gas company in the world and the largest company in Russia by revenue.

Q: Who is Gazprom's major funder?
A: JPMorgan Chase is the largest global funder of Gazprom. Between 2016 and 2020 the firm provided the company with roughly $3.5 billion [$3,500,000,000] in financing. - Rainforest Action Network

Aside from JPMorgan, no other major U.S. banks were in the top 10.

We have signs, or bring your own!
Masks and Physical Distancing as appropriate
Me Energies: Rally For AffordableEnergy Now
Saturday, October 15, 2022
12:00 - 1:00pm

Zeidler Union Square Park
301 W Michigan St, Milwaukee ([link removed])
What is happening?
Before We Energies can increase how much it charges customers, it must get permission from the Public Service Commission (PSC), a branch of the government. They must explain how much money they need and why. The PSC asks the public and experts for input and decides how much to allow the utility to increase rates.

During 'rate cases' like these, We Energies often makes agreements with organizations that are concerned about the proposal.
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What is We Energies asking for?
Increases to gas and electrical rates:
* Raise electricity revenue by 8.4%
* Raise gas revenue by 10.7%

​We Energies is claiming this increase is because they are building more clean energy, but they have also announced plans to keep expensive coal plants running. Last year, they announced plans to build a new gas storage facility, even though it was proven that an energy efficiency program would have saved ratepayers money.

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Organized By: Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter
Event Organizers:
Cassie Steiner [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Elizabeth Ward [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

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