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Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! 🌿 Indigenous peoples comprise less than 5% of the world's population but protect 80% of global biodiversity. 💥 We must center Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty in the fight for climate and environmental justice. Thank you to the Indigenous activists and communities who—for millennia—have shown what being true stewards of the environment looks like. Learn more and look up whose land you occupy through the link in our bio. 📲

Wolves play a key role in maintaining the natural balance of their ecosystems. They are under attack across the country, and their habitats are in danger if they disappear. Colorado has the chance to change the course of history for the wolf. Help us bring the wolf back to Colorado. Help us restore the balance for future generations. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ NRDC stands with tribal organizations and leaders including the Global Indigenous Council in endorsing , the Colorado ballot initiative on wolf reintroduction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Follow the link in bio to learn more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

We’ve seen some of you question how environmentalism is connected to colonialism, the ongoing practice of stealing land from Indigenous Peoples and exerting control over it and them. That extractive mindset has changed people, wildlife, lands, and the environment forever—and continues to do so today. Environmentalists must remember that American land is stolen land and center Indigenous sovereignty in the fight for environmental justice. To learn more, head to our bio to read in-depth pieces that further explain the connection and follow: @associndianaffairs @culturalconservancy @defendthesacredak @firstpeoplesww @fndi303 @indigenousrising @nativelandnet @native_mvmt @ncai1944 @ndncollective @raven_trust @rebeccanagle

With less than one month left to vote, here are some tips for voting safely, no matter what way you choose. What's your plan to ? Comment below with the emoji of your choice! ⬇️ 📬 📮Vote by 🗳Vote by dropping your ballot at your 🗓 in person 😷 Vote on Nov 3 in person

NRDC’s Dawone Robinson is joined by Chase Counts of @chousingpartners, a VA based organization that implements energy efficiency programs in low-income households. Watch and learn more about what you can do to weatherize your own home and ! 🏠

Today is ! Investing in energy efficiency programs—especially for people who need them the most—can reduce costs, improve health & get people back to work. And that’s all while avoiding harmful pollution by reducing the demand for fossil fuel energy. As NRDC energy expert Khalil Shahyd testified before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, “With decisive leadership, Congress can address the dual crises of affordable housing and climate change while helping to produce hundreds of thousands of new clean jobs and alleviate the negative health impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution.” Visit the link in our bio to learn more and get involved!

What does an equitable energy efficiency policy really mean? 💡 Today, on Energy Efficiency Day, we’ll be going live with Chase Counts of @chousingpartners to answer that question and more! 🔆 Chase leads a team dedicated towards implementing utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs focused on serving low-income households and other vulnerable populations in Virginia. 🤝 Join us TODAY at 3pm E.T. here on Instagram Live to learn more about ! Ask us questions in the comments below! ⬇️

“Energy has played a huge role in the ways that Black people live and experience life in this country.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Alexis Cureton, NRDC ⠀⠀⠀⠀ NRDC California State Lead for Clean Energy and Equity, Alexis Cureton has spent years learning about the complexities of energy policy and how it intersects with environmental justice. As one of three Black people in the energy major concentration of his Policy Analysis MPA program, Alexis experienced first hand the ways that Black people are left out of energy curriculums and conversations and has worked to ensure they are at the table ever since. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now having worked with Spark Northwest, @gridalternatives, @greenlining, and NRDC, Alexis has dedicated his career to combining his knowledge of the energy sector with personal experience to advance equitable solutions. His mission? Boost energy literacy so that low-income communities of color can become their own advocates. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Learn more about Alexis Cureton by reading the full article linked in our bio!

“To win the fight against we need people to realize the urgency of our situation, and work toward solutions that may be inconvenient, or even radical — but are necessary for survival.” — Tilia Wongcini ✊🏽

Ohioans: As a major swing state voter, make sure your vote & your voice counts. Bookmark these deadlines and send this to your fellow Buckeyes! 🌰 Link in bio for more resources! 📑

➡️ Extreme heat is a real danger. Now. 🔥It's well past time we . ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Follow the link in our bio to read the full story.

Nearly a quarter million mail in ballots have already been cast in North Carolina! 💯Have you voted yet? Here are the dates you need to know! ⬆️⬆️ Link in bio for more resources. 📖