“The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens, we risk denying present and future generations the right to a healthy and sustainable planet – the whole of humanity stands to lose.” - Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of UN

• They Knew! - 350.org Total Knew! Action
• Saturday - Michael Mann on Urgency & Agency
• Friday, October 22, Stop The Money Pipeline
• November Meeting, 7pm, Plastic Doesn't Grow on Trees

Total Knew - Let's take Action!

Excerpted from Team 350.

[On October 19] a shocking report revealed that one of the biggest oil companies in Europe and the world, Total, has known that burning fossil fuels could cause a climate crisis since 1971.¹

As this news breaks, we’re ready to make Total pay for their lies by targeting their funders from all over the world. The top commercial banks hold our hard-earned savings while funding Total’s toxic business, which fuels the climate crisis and robs us of a safe and secure future. But they have a weakness: their clients around the world. 

John, if enough of us speak up right now and demand that these banks cut off Total’s access to money, we could become a real threat to their reputation and profits.

The report published by French and American researchers reveals what we suspected to be true — but it’s only now that we have indisputable proof. For decades, together with Exxon and others, Total knowingly spread climate doubt and denial, and spent millions each year to sow disinformation and lobby politicians.

That profit has come at an unspeakable price: the cost of real lives. People suffering and dying today from climate impacts — wildfires, floods, violent hurricanes — were condemned 50 years ago when Total’s directors decided to prioritize massive profits from burning ever more oil and gas over people’s lives. They knew, and they knowingly chose money and comfort over people’s livelihoods and a healthy climate.

Across the world, we’re adding to the growing pressure by going after Total’s funders. It’s time to use our power to threaten their reputation and their bottom line. Sign now and join our movement »

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1 - Science Direct

Spotlight On:
Urgency & Agency in the Battle to Avert a Climate Crisis
Saturday, October 23, 10 - 11:30am

Hybrid Presentation
In-person attendance for a small audience at the Whitefish Bay Public Library
5420 N. Marlborough Drive
Whitefish Bay, WI

Michael Mann
Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science
at Penn State

​Hosted by
United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee
Celebration of the 76th anniversary of the UN

350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 7 - 8:30pm
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Zoom Meeting

Plastic Doesn't Grow on Trees
(And other scary things)
 

Time: Tuesday, November 9, 7 - 8:30pm

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