Climate Pelicans' Brief

Let's talk about how Louisiana's industrial sector accounts for 66% of the state's GHG emissions. This week, Cori and Jill do a deep dive into the Louisiana Climate Action Plan's strategies for decarbonizing industry along the Mississippi River Industrial Corridor. Will it get us to net-zero in time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change? Or will it perpetuate the same extractive system that causes climate change? Bonus content: Cori's gruesome roller derby injury. CAW CAW to action: sign EDF's petition to limit the production of hydrogen from fossil fuels by 12/12/23References:1. https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/CCI-Task-force/CAP/Climate_Action_Plan_FINAL_3.pdf2. LSU wins $94K grant to research solar power. James Wilkins. Nov 26, 2023. The Advocate Metro section.3. Perera, P. K. P., & Lam, N. (2013). An environmental justice assessment of the mississippi river industrial corridor in Louisiana, US using a gis-based approach. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 11(4), 681-697.4. Tarufelli, B. L. (2021). Toxic Air in the Industrial Corridor? An Analysis.

Feeling anxious about climate change? Not sure if your actions will even matter in the grand scheme of things? Join the Climate Pelicans this week for a discussion about the pervasiveness of climate anxiety (you're not alone!) and the power of student movements that we can use to overcome it. Sign our petition for LSU to divest from fossil fuels: https://www.change.org/p/lsu-office-of-the-president-divest-lsu-endowment-from-fossil-fuelsSign up to receive updates about industrial facilities applying for permits: https://internet.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/SUBSCRIBES/PUBLIC-NOTIFICATIONLook into your public school's investments: projects.propublica.org/nonprofitsFollow us on social media: @climatepelicansReferences:https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021/08/fastfacts-health.pdfhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00278-3/fulltexthttps://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/kent-state-massacre/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/yd.20230?casa_token=sD5duKcRbwQAAAAA:vcEce8vE5ywvGKy63Gs-e2LjIdXLvgSs3FEj8S64aP696uGmQFiFgEtbqGVNXxhj5X392AGkzFhUUgAhttps://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139702?_gl=1*1vg28lr*_ga*MTE2ODA3ODcyMi4xNjk1NTExMTMw*_ga_TK9BQL5X7Z*MTY5NTUxMTEzMC4xLjAuMTY5NTUxMTEzMC4wLjAuMA..https://www.thedp.com/article/2022/10/encampment-removed-fossil-free-penn-protest-arrestshttps://www.thedp.com/article/2022/11/penn-endowment-sustainability-message

All US citizens have the right to a clean and healthy environment under the 5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution. This week, Cori and Jill dig into how this does not extend to prisoners in Louisiana, and discuss the criminal justice-environmental justice overlap. This topic is new to the landscape of academic literature, and your Climate Pelicans are excited to bring you some food for thought about. Original music by BolaCover art by Cori SalterCheck out this Reveille article featuring LSU Climate Pelicans!Referenceshttps://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/human_rights_vol31_2004/winter2004/irr_hr_winter04_shoplifting/Neveen Hammad, “Shackled to Economic Appeal: How Prison Labor Facilitates Modern Slavery While Perpetuating Poverty in Black Communities,” Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law, no. Summer 2019 (2019).Albonetti, C.A. (1997). Sentencing under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Effects of Defendant Characteristics, Guilty Pleas, and Departures on Sentence Outcomes for Drug Offenses, 1991-1992. Law & Society Review, 31(4): 789–822. https://doi.org/10.2307/3053987Steffensmeier, D., Ulmer, J., & Kramer, J. (2006). The Interaction of Race, Gender, and Age in Criminal Sentencing: The Punishment Cost of Being Young, Black, and Male. Criminology. 36: 763 - 798. 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1998.tb01265.x. Freiburger, T. L., & Hilinski, C. M. (2013). An Examination of the Interactions of Race and Gender on Sentencing Decisions Using a Trichotomous Dependent Variable. Crime & Delinquency, 59(1): 59–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011128708330178https://gejp.es.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/sitefiles/publications/FINAL%20PUBLISHED%20VERSION.pdfPrisons as LULUs [PDF] wiley.com

What gets you out of bed in the morning? For us, it's wetlands. This week's episode is all about the effervescent glory of Louisiana coastal wetlands. You can expect to learn about the importance of coastal wetlands and the sea-level rise and coastal erosion that threaten them. We also have a CP Brief discussion of how the LA Coastal Master Plan aims to mitigate land loss through sediment diversions. Come for the fun facts & stay for thoughts on the environmental justice implications of land loss in LA. Bonus content: where to find the best vegan corndog in town.References:Jankowski, K., Törnqvist, T. & Fernandes, A. Vulnerability of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands to present-day rates of relative sea-level rise. Nat Commun 8, 14792 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14792Turner, R.E. Doubt and the Values of an Ignorance-Based World View for Restoration: Coastal Louisiana Wetlands. Estuaries and Coasts 32, 1054–1068 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-009-9214-4https://coastal.la.gov/our-plan/2023-coastal-master-plan/

Us: "Do you want to be part of the solution or part of the problem?" Fossil fuel industry: "We want to be the WHOLE problem." Join the Climate Pelicans this week for an exploration into some climate solutions...that are not really solutions. This episode is for you if you want to learn more about how Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and blue hydrogen stack up to renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal) in terms of addressing the carbon emissions. Plus, join us for CLIMATE WEEK at LSU (Oct 30-Nov 3). Oct 31 from 3-4PM: Banner decoration on the Parade GroundsNov 1st from 7-8PM: Open mic night @ Highland CoffeesNov 3rd from 3-4:45PM: Climate Rally + March for Divestment @ LSU Greek TheatreOriginal music by BolaReferences:https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=56980https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#SPMhttps://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/methane-emissions-are-driving-climate-change-heres-how-reduce-themhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0600201103https://earth.stanford.edu/news/methane-and-climate-changehttps://www.usgs.gov/faqs/why-are-wetlands-important#:~:text=Wetlands%20provide%20habitat%20for%20thousands,products%2C%20recreation%2C%20and%20aesthetics.

Are you curious, optimistic, or concerned about the prospect of CC&S technology? This week, Jill and Cori set the record straight on carbon capture and storage plans in Louisiana. Prepare to learn how it works, how it proposes to fit into the fight against climate change, and the unlikely (although expected) force pushing for a major buildout. Your Climate Pelicans dive into the research around this technology only to discover that it comes up short on several shocking fronts. Follow our socials on Insta & Twitter: @climatepelicansCover art by Cori SalterOriginal music by BolaReferences:https://www.ipcc.ch/report/carbon-dioxide-capture-and-storage/capture-of-co2/https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carbon-Capture-and-Storage-FAQ.pdfhttps://netzeroamerica.princeton.edu/the-reporthttps://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_TechnicalSummary.pdf

Fossil fuel companies should be held responsible for their contribution to climate change. Let's start with not passively funding them through the stock market any further. Cori and Jill discuss an inexpensive (& fun!) way to flip the tables on the fossil fuel industry using your power as a university student. Learn what divestment is, why it works, and 3 different approaches you can use to do it at your own school.follow our socials: @climatepelicans on Insta & Twittersign our petition for fossil fuel divestment at LSU!Cover art by Cori SalterOriginal music by BolaReferences:https://divestmentdatabase.org/report-invest-divest-2021/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/16/us-universities-fossil-fuel-divestment-students-legal-complainthttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/28/shell-has-frozen-its-arctic-oil-drilling-but-the-fight-isnt-over

Join us for an electric interview with "citizen-gone-rogue" Megan Milliken Biven, the founder of Louisiana-based nonprofit True Transition. We discuss her work and vision for a just transition to renewables in LA. Meet the person who got so mad after the new Star Wars movie that she went to a coffee shop and wrote an entire bill to put through Congress.Megan's recommendation for new grads to get fast-tracked to federal jobs: www.pmf.govFind Megan Biven on social media@bayouterrier or @[email protected] or [email protected]

How is the push for electrification related to our transition to renewable energy? Join Jill & Cori for a conversation about how electrification works, Louisiana's Climate Action Plan, and some creative policy ideas that can get us ready for the change to come. As a bonus, learn how how Jill's unfortunate haircut is related to the Inflation Reduction Act.Follow our socials: @climatepelicans on Twitter & InstaCover art by Cori SalterOriginal music by BolaFind out who your reps are in LA: https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/findmylegislators.aspx.References:https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/CCI-Task-force/CAP/Climate_Action_Plan_FINAL_3.pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.10.057

Ever get blamed for something you didn't do? EJ is the story of how the people who contribute the least to climate change often are forced to endure the worst impacts. In Louisiana, these communities still have past scars from slavery and the Jim Crow era. This week, Cori & Jill discuss how climate change impacts communities along socioeconomic and racialized lines. They get into the policy that's meant to protect everyone, NIMBY-ism, PIBBY-ism, and the decision-making bodies we can harness to incite change for the better.Follow our socials: @climatepelicans on Insta & TwitterCover art by Cori SalterOriginal music by BolaReferences:Ash, M. & Boyce, J.K. (2018). Racial disparities in pollution exposure and employment at US industrial facilities. PNAS, 115(42): 10636-10641.Daniels, T. (2014). The Environmental Planning Handbook for Sustainable Communities and Regions. (2nd edition). Routledge.Lavelle, M. & Coyle, M. (1992). Unequal Protection The Racial Divide In Environmental Law A Special Investigation. The National Law Journal, 15(3).Vrijheid M. (2000). Health effects of residence near hazardous waste landfill sites: a review of epidemiologic literature. Environmental health perspectives, 108 Suppl 1(Suppl 1), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.00108s1101https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/learn-about-environmental-justicehttps://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MHL/marshall-islands/ghg-greenhouse-gas-emissions#:~:text=Marshall%20Islands%20greenhouse%20gas%20(ghg)%20emissions%20for%202020%20was%20164.92,a%202.28%25%20increase%20from%202017.

Refresh yourself on the basic science of climate change. Why is it happening? How is it happening? Why is it so important that we limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius?Follow our socials @climatepelicans on both Insta & Twitter.Cover art by Cori SalterOriginal music by Bola*CORRECTION: pre-Industrial CO2 levels were 280 ppm (parts per million) and now they are around 420 ppm.

Welcome to the first episode of Climate Pelicans' Brief! Learn what we're about, our goals with this podcast, and meet your co-hosts Cori Salter and Jill Tupitza. Follow our socials @climatepelicans on Insta & Twitter Cover art by Cori Salter Original music by Bola