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4 charts, 1 mission. But will we do what we say we must?

It’s time for our annual look back on what’s been happening in the climate movement and how we’ve been a part of it.

As has become a tradition, I’m going to tell the story of where our climate and common home is at with a series of charts and graphs. There's a longer version in the blog, or just click the links to chip in and keep us fighting.

But if you’re wondering what's happening, what to make of this month's scary climate news, and why we're still fighting - keep reading:

I'll explain our mission in 4 charts.

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The United Nations says we're acting too slow on climate

John,

The state of the climate movement can be summed up in 4 charts from a series of reports this month, and it is NOT good. In a second I'm going to ask you to chip in and support our work, but take a look at the data below and see if you find it convincing. If so click here to donate or use the links below if you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately:

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There's also a longer version in the blog if you prefer reading to charts and visual analysis.

Chart 1 - We’re approaching a series of interconnected ‘tipping points’ of climate chaos much faster than expected.

Evidence that tipping points are under way has mounted in the past decade

Chart 2 & 3 - That's because emissions of carbon dioxide and methane are still going up despite years of promises by the world’s governments to reduce them.

Chart 4 - Most devastating, the gap between what we say we will do, what we need to do, and what we are doing keeps getting wider.

Global GHG emissions gap according to the United Nations

That U.N. report was described as “Grim,” “Bleak” and “drastic” when it came out. But it was not without hope. The authors of the same report on the ambition gap wrote that, “the political focus on the climate crisis is growing in several countries, with voters and protesters, particularly youth, making it clear that it is their number one issue.”

And that’s why I’m asking you to chip in again this year. If you believe, as I do, that while the hour is late and the news is dire, a growing movement of voters and protesters can turn the tide and get us on-track to solve the climate crisis – please consider chipping in $1.98, $1.98/week, or whatever you can afford to keep us fighting.

Thanks,

Drew and the 198 methods crew.

PS - There's a longer version of this post with more analysis on each of the graphs and recent news, and links to relevant news coverage.

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