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• BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has been taking money out of companies that profit off thermal coal and other fossil fuels since its CEO declared in January that climate change is too risky an investment. • Microsoft unveiled a plan to go carbon-negative by 2030. By 2050, its goal is to “remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975.” • Several large banks have ruled out financing drilling projects in

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge. • New York State will sell off all fossil fuel holdings in its $226 billion pension fund by 2040. Let’s continue to hold our government, corporations and ourselves accountable to clean up this beautiful Earth.

Sources:

www.npr.org/2021/02/02/963014373/how-fast-willbiden-need-to-move- on-climate-really-really-fast www.huffpost.com/entry/good-things-environment2020_n_5fe21782c5b6acb53454947e

NightSparks Online April 23

LifeSpark Cancer Resources announces their annual NightSparks fundraising event will be held online Friday, April 23 from 7-8 pm. The auction opens April 16, a week early for bids. LifeSpark Cancer Resources is a Colorado-based, non-profit organization that provides Reiki or Healing Touch sessions at no charge for individuals with cancer and their caregivers. “Enjoy bidding on wellness and self-care items, experiences, home items, jewelry and more. You can make the difference for someone struggling with cancer!” says Sandy Priester, Executive Director. “Your purchases and donations will bring peace and healing during and after cancer.” Special guest Michael Pritchard will join live to bring insight and fun to the event. Michael is a nationally acclaimed youth motivator, comedian, and speaker who has opened for Kenny Rogers, Boz Scaggs, and Pope John Paul II. He has been featured in Time Magazine, People Magazine, CNN, and more.

For more information, call 303-425-5670 or LifeSparkNow.org.

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Virtually

The COVID-19 pandemic may be with us for some time, but there are still many ways to participate in the 51st anniversary of the global environmental movement. The Biden administration will host world leaders at an Earth Day 2021 global climate summit on April 22. Many important environmental events have occurred on Earth Day since 1970, including the 2016 signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each year. Be a part of this historic climate summit by taking action to restore the Earth.

For more information, visit the Earth Day Network at EarthDay.org.

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