Liz Schmitt

Senior Outreach Coordinator at the Union of Concerned Scientists. I'm not a scientist, but I work with 24,000 of them. Views are my own. #ScienceRising

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Manchin cites a blind trust to justify climate votes. But much income from his family’s coal company isn’t covered. https://t.co/3uv4UPlqHh

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

Given all the news about inflation across the US economy, it’s critical to keep facts straight and avoid the spin, especially from fossil fuel interests.

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Biden is approving more oil and gas drilling permits on public lands than Trump, analysis finds https://t.co/TwmlXTRpo1

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

Everyone is waiting for the House and Senate to pass historic #ClimateAction through reconciliation. But what IS reconciliation? Check out our new video to learn more. #SealTheDeal https://t.co/mi0odWtF33

[Abby Leedy @notabbyqueereye]

This is me. I confronted Manchin because I want to live

[The Science Network @SciNetUCS]

In response to news that climate cuts are imminent to the Build Back better agenda — our best shot at federal climate action — 5 young people have begun a hunger strike outside of the White House. These young people are meeting it with incredible courage. #ScientistsHaveYourBack

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Congress has proposed a $4,500 additional tax credit for consumers buying union-made Electric Vehicles. Toyota is running attack ads against this measure. Tell Congress to support good jobs building EVs here in the US. https://t.co/EtKWm4kBcK

[Charleston Gazette-Mail @wvgazettemail]

Op-ed by Jeremy Richardson: "Now is not the time for watering down these priorities. It is the time to go big. West Virginia is ready to Build Back Better and be part of the future." https://t.co/9TLIW4NE0w

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

"Now is not the time for watering down these priorities. It is the time to go big. West Virginia is ready to Build Back Better and be part of the future," writes UCS Senior Energy Analyst (and native West Virginian) Jeremy Richardson. https://t.co/W4K8axKnLx

[This Is Science with Jess Phoenix @ScienceWithJess]

What weather phenomenon kills the most people in the US annually?

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Make no mistake, allowing another big COVID surge to happen despite having many tools to prevent it is a failure in public policy, not individuals.

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

We are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on itWe are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on itWe are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on itWe are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on itWe are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on itWe are living in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste to act. Congress must ensure necessary climate solutions are an integral part of legislation that passes this year. Our health, economy, and future depend on it.

[Shana Udvardy, MS, CFM @UCSshana]

New @UCSUSA OpEd: policy makers have to break w/ the past & "commit to making deep cuts in heat-trapping emissions, investing in a thriving clean-energy economy & building a more resilient, just & equitable nation. Anything less would be immoral"
https://t.co/mCvkZP31Oc

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Join me in supporting the Anpetu Wi wind farm @SageSRST https://t.co/TeKxhLEYgL

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

I made a video where I talk about some small things we ALL can and should do to stop the climate crisis.
We are in this together, and everyone is needed. YOU get to decide what future you’ll live in.
So please watch, share and start doing your part today!
https://t.co/KDtgZQcgA7

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

And also associated with racial and class inequity in the field, when you need to be rich enough to afford to do unpaid work to build your resume

[American Scientist @AmSciMag]

Employers market unpaid internships as a path to high-paying science careers, but they are actually associated with lower future earnings.

🔗 https://t.co/E4XW7OHdrg

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

@DAVIDWFERRIS Sorry forgot to answer the question. I'm the kind of crazy who wants to leave the world a better place.

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Your regular reminder that the climate crisis exists because people and corporations get rich off of our current fossil fuel addiction and are sticking to it, despite what they say.

[This Is Science with Jess Phoenix @ScienceWithJess]

Our last 3 episodes have aired a special segment on fossil fuel companies' funding of climate denial campaigns.
In his latest blog, @ElliottNegin shows how ExxonMobil has continued doing this, even as they claim they want to be part of the solution.

https://t.co/bpF7B9xCDl

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

@DAVIDWFERRIS I mean, actually, from friends I've talked to, ExxonMobil employees say things went downhill when Exxon and Mobil joined together. And they deserve options - like more sustainable jobs. In an industry that isn't dying.

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

@MsKellyMHayes @prisonculture Picking up my copy from my local Black-owned bookstore, @Loyaltybooks this weekend! Can't wait to read it.

[Liz Schmitt @UCSLiz]

Great news from @EPA yesterday, as Administrator Michael Regan removes Trump appointees to reset expert science panel https://t.co/pMEiAAl68H by @gennareed