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As I write this email, something extraordinary is happening across
Africa, John:
Climate activists in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and all over the continent
are gearing up to launch the REPower Afrika campaign.
This campaign is all about shifting our reliance on fossil fuels and onto
community-owned renewable energy.
But in order to make this transition happen, we need countries like the
United States to keep their promises to stop spending public money on
coal, oil and gas and instead fund renewable energy — so we are asking:
[ [link removed] ]Can you please add your name to the petition calling on the U.S. to
stop funding fossil fuel extraction in Africa and prioritize investment in
distributed and community-led renewable energy in Africa instead?
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Right now, climate activists in Africa are gearing up to launch
community-owned renewable energy projects all over the continent just like
this one in Uganda:
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John — 17 out
of the 20 countries most threatened by the climate crisis are in Africa.
East Africa is experiencing severe rains that have caused flooding,
hundreds of deaths, displacement, and extensive damage to property and
infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi.^1
Despite these alarming trends, the fossil fuel industry and some
governments continue to expand fossil fuel infrastructure, such as the
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This project, termed a carbon
bomb due to its expected emissions, threatens our people and our planet.
Renewable energy holds the promise of not only improving energy access and
environmental sustainability, but also driving development through the
creation of green jobs. While fossil fuel projects such as EACOP may
create 200-300 jobs in Uganda, renewable energy has the potential to
generate an astounding 400,000 to 1.5 million jobs by 2050 in East Africa.
To avert the catastrophic impacts of climate change and enhance access to
clean energy, it is crucial to stop financing harmful fossil fuel projects
and redirect significant investments towards decentralized renewable
energy across the continent.
[ [link removed] ]So please — add your name today and call on the U.S. to stop funding
destructive fossil fuel projects and start funding renewable energy for
those most impacted by the climate crisis.
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Thank you for signing the petition to hold our leaders accountable and
help sustain the pressure to get them to follow through on their
commitments.
In solidarity,
Mamadou Lamine Thiam
Africa Digital and Communications Specialist
350.org
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