President Bidenpausedall new expansions of dangerous gas export hubs in the U.S., which experts have calledcarbon bombs.
The job wont be done until there is a permanent halt on new expansions of dirty gas.
This is particularly true for Black women.
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And thats why I believe these circumstances uniquely position Black women as indispensable leaders in the climate movement.
The fight in Cancer Alley is for life, community, and legacy.
Where there are now toxins poisoning Black families, there were onceplantationsenslaving their ancestors.
The fight is local and personal, but its also global and systemic.
And failing to recognize Black women as climate leaders isnt just a moral dilemma.
It is a poor strategic decision for all of us to win on climate.
The same industries that poison Louisiana are also fueling the climate crisis.
The women behind the presidents pause have proven that winning on climate is not impossible.
Another worldispossible and we can collectively build a better world for all.
The organization I foundedBlack Girl Environmentalistputs that lesson into practice around the country.
We cant afford to, nor do we have the privilege to.
Every fraction of a degree matters.
The pause on dangerous gas expansions showed there is power in our collective voice.
Black women have lit the way, showing that the power comes from fighting forand withour communities.
The work isnt done, but weve come too far to turn back.
