5 years ago, the world adopted the Paris Agreement to prevent a climate catastrophe. Since then public money has continued to fund the fossil fuel industry. What should we do next to fight fossil finance? Take this short survey and share your opinion. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Hi John,

Five years ago, world leaders signed the historic Paris Climate Agreement, and agreed to work together to prevent a climate catastrophe. Right now, we should be celebrating 5 years of global climate action.

But progress to keep global warming under 1.5°C has been too slow. Global greenhouse gas emissions keep rising. Catastrophic climate impacts have become the new normal.

In the past five years, banks and governments have poured hundreds of billions of pounds of public money into the fossil fuel industry responsible for the climate crisis.

We don’t have to look far for examples. Despite boasting about their Net Zero commitment, UK bank Barclays pumped more money into fossil fuels in 2020 than they did in 2019.[1] Meanwhile the Bank of England propped up polluting industries with billions of pounds during the pandemic, with no conditions attached to protect workers or the climate.[2]

John, we know that to prevent devastating climate breakdown, we have to end all finance to fossil fuels. We’re taking stock and planning which fights to take on next year. You are a vital part of the success of our work, and we want to hear from you. Please take this short survey and share your opinion.

Already 5 years ago, we knew that it was up to us in the climate justice movement to lead the fight against the power of the fossil fuel industry. Since then our global movement has grown bigger, broader, and more diverse. We’ve seen major wins and unprecedented mobilisations. But despite this, the climate crisis is getting more and more urgent. We need to keep fighting.

John, the fight to keep global heating to below 1.5 degrees, and stop the worst impacts of climate breakdown, will be won or lost within our lifetime. What we do right now matters.

At 350.org, we fight for climate justice by going after the money that funds the big polluters’ dirty coal, oil and gas business. No money to fossil fuels means no new dirty projects, less pollution, and a real chance to prevent further climate disasters.

In 2021 we’re coming together across the UK and the world to pressure the world’s dirtiest and most powerful banks and governments to stop funding the climate crisis. John, these plans depend on you, too. Please take 5 minutes to fill this survey. We will use our collective knowledge to shape our plans, and make sure we choose the right battles in 2021.

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In the midst of a health and economic emergency, a green and just recovery will only be possible if our money is invested in real climate solutions, in healthier and more equitable jobs, in supporting communities across the globe, and in protecting the planet. Your action helps our community plan how to make that happen.

Thanks for being a part of this fight,

Anna for the 350.org team

[1] Barclays fossil fuel financing increases despite ‘net zero’ pledge

[2] New report: Where are the conditions for the Bank of England’s broken bailout scheme?