Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 3:56 PM

'And the people stayed home'

We must stay safe – and vigilant Friends, The COVID-19 outbreak has made us all realise just how fragile this interconnected world is. As we grapple with staying home, finding new ways to comfort those we love and support those most impacted – we’re also creating space to dream up new ways…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 1:15 PM

'And the people stayed home'

We must stay safe – and vigilant Friends, The COVID-19 outbreak has made us all realise just how fragile this interconnected world is. As we grapple with staying home, finding new ways to comfort those we love and support those most impacted – we’re also creating space to dream up new ways…

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  Tytus Murphy - Divest London and 350.org · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 5:12 PM

Celebrating a Divest Parliament Campaign Milestone

Last week, the trustees of the MP Pension Fund released their annual report, showing that the fund’s investment in renewables has gone up significantly, while its fossil fuel investments dropped sharply. Hi John, As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, and impacts all of us in a v…

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  Matilda Borgstrom - 350.org · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 12:35 PM

This can feel like a lonely time 💚

The world has changed a lot in the past few weeks, and this means the climate movement has had to change too. Mobilisations and climate strikes have had to be cancelled, meetings are being moved online and campaigns are being put on hold. Dear John, The world has changed a lot in the past few w…

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  May Boeve - 350.org · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 7:54 PM

COVID-19 and our commitment to each other

Look after yourself, look after your community, and build resilience Dear John, The COVID-19 virus is spreading rapidly across the globe, and we know that in this time, we’re all feeling a mix of emotions, including being anxious and worried for what this means for our loved ones.  As with the c…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 4:25 PM

'We will not run'

Women's day, strikes, and coronavirus concerns The Aurat March on March 8 in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo: Aurat March Karachi Sunday was International Women’s Day, and despite coronavirus restrictions in some countries many women took to the streets elsewhere in spectacular marches around the …

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 10:25 AM

Here's what we think:

A couple of weeks ago we asked for our community's opinion on our shared direction of travel in this new decade. Have a look at the results! Hi John, Just a couple of weeks ago we asked you and the entire 350 European online community to take a survey and help shape our collective strategic dir…

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  Shireen Nori - 350.org · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 4:48 PM

100,000 signatures needed: Congress must pass the Ban Fracking Act.

Let's ban fracking once and for all John, For decades, the oil and gas industry has perpetuated the lie that fracking is “safe,” but we’ve seen the devastating impacts in our communities. Fracking, which involves injecting water deep into the ground to push up oil and gas, also requires a dispo…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 4:26 PM

We’re winning big

Major victories in the fight to keep it in the ground Protesters with Indigenous Climate Action at December’s UN Climate Talks knew Teck mine would be a climate catastrophe. No more! Photo: Allan Lissner Keeping it in the ground: We’re celebrating some major wins against the fossil fuel indus…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 4:26 PM

We’re winning big

Major victories in the fight to keep it in the ground Protesters with Indigenous Climate Action at December’s UN Climate Talks knew Teck mine would be a climate catastrophe. No more! Photo: Allan Lissner Keeping it in the ground: We’re celebrating some major wins against the fossil fuel indus…

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 10:11 AM

I'd like your opinion, John

We want to know your opinion: 2020 is full of possibilities, and we need your help to narrow them down. Take the survey! Hi John, I want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity to help our movement decide what campaigns to focus on in 2020 and beyond. Please take our short 5-minute survey …

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 12:36 PM

We're all ears, John 👂

We want to know your opinion: 2020 is full of possibilities, and we need your help to narrow them down. Take the survey! Hi John, From fires and floods in Australia to violent storms and snowless winter in Europe, the start of 2020 is a taste of what's to come - unless we make climate action ev…

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  Drew Hudson - Friends of the Earth & 350.org · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Stand against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

A landmark Supreme Court case could shape the future of every pipeline battle in the US. John,On Feb 24, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case to determine if the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) can cross the Appalachian trail. This is the first time the Supreme Court has heard…

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  Dominique Thomas - 350.org · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Let's divest all 50 states

Take the next step - share the petition on social media John, The case for fossil fuel divestment is building around the world. To date over 1100+ institutions have with assets over $14 trillion have committed to divest — but our state pension funds have yet to catch up to the curve. John, you’v…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Trail of destruction

Public opinion crashes on Australia’s government February 11: Liv Tualau sits with activists atop flood prevention sandbags placed on the steps of Australia’s Parliament. Photo: Joseph Sikulu #CutAllTies: As politicians headed to work yesterday morning, 350 Australia activists shone a light o…

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  Dominique Thomas - 350.org · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 6:19 PM

re: We won!

This took years and years of grassroots pressure. John, did you see my message? We got some huge news! During Mayor Bill de Blasio's State of the City address last week he announced that NYC will BAN all new fossil fuel projects! I don't need to tell you how critical this win is — New York City …

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  Matilda Borgstrom - 350.org · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM

Let them stay!

We're calling on the British Museum to let the Anti-BP protesters stay the night Dear John, This morning, activists from the group BP or not BP brought a huge wooden Trojan Horse to the British Museum, to protest BP’s sponsorship of the museum's Troy exhibition. They plan to stay with the horse…

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  Dominique Thomas - 350.org · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 10:14 PM

We won!

This took years and years of grassroots pressure. Hey John, We did it! Moments ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a ban on all new fossil fuel projects in New York City.  New York City’s ban on fossil fuel projects is the largest municipal ban of its kind, ever. Our movement has fought to achie…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Crude maneuvers from the big banks

A dangerous new pipeline threatens East Africa, and more Fossil Free News A family from Hoima Kigaga in Uganda, whose farming livelihood is threatened by a crude oil pipeline. Photo: Tom Laffay   In Case You Missed It Crude moves: Activists worldwide are challenging banks and financiers to st…

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 11:51 AM

Siemens is fuelling fires in Australia

Siemens agreed to provide railway signals for the monstrous new coal mine in Australia. But if they come under enough pressure and break the contract, it could put a stop to the entire coal project, which threatens the climate, indigenous people and the Great Barrier Reef. Hi John, The Adani mi…

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  Richard Brooks - 350.org · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Our pressure is already working

Sign the petition urging elected officials to divest public pension funds from fossil fuels John, Last week, I reached out to let you know about a new petition targeting state legislators and governors in all 50 states with a bold demand: divest your public pension funds from all fossil fuel com…

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Toxic ads 🚫

Following the Guardian's announcement that the news company would refuse advertising by coal, oil and fossil gas companies, we’re demanding that Reuters and other global media organisations follow suit. Sign the petition to help make fossil ads toxic! Hi John, Earlier today, the Guardian announ…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 2:06 PM

1,443 kilometers of crude

A dangerous new pipeline threatens East Africa, and more Fossil Free News A family from Hoima Kigaga in Uganda, whose farming livelihood is threatened by a crude oil pipeline. Photo: Tom Laffay   In Case You Missed It Crude moves: Activists worldwide are challenging banks and financiers to st…

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  Richard Brooks - 350.org · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 4:10 PM

No public money for public destruction

Sign the petition urging elected officials to divest public pension funds from fossil fuels John, The climate system is breaking down before our very eyes. As Australia burns and communities across the U.S. struggle to recover from annual floods, storms and fires, our governments remain in the p…

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  Matilda Borgstrom - 350.org · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 1:21 PM

Unacceptable 🤬📺

Channel4 announces that their upcoming Paralympics 2020 programming will be sponsored by BP Hi John, Just one month ago, Channel 4 broadcast the first ever climate debate ahead of the UK General Election – doing great work bringing the climate crisis to the forefront of the political agenda. Bu…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Bushfire emergency

Join a vigil to stand with frontline communities A demonstrator outside the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Reuters   In Case You Missed It Record blazes: Australia’s devastating fires are set to keep burning into the coming weeks and months, despite some relief from low…

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  Natalia Cardona - 350.org · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Women March for Climate Justice

We are going all in for the 2020 Women's March John,  We are a little less than a week away from the 2020 Women’s March on Washington. This year, we are marching in cities across the US for all people who are disproportionately affected by the impacts of the climate crisis.  Join us on January …

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Show your solidarity with Australia this Friday

Join a vigil to stand with frontline communities A demonstrator outside the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Reuters   In Case You Missed It Record blazes: Australia’s devastating fires are set to keep burning into the coming weeks and months, despite some relief from low…

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  May Boeve - 350.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 7:37 PM

re: 2-1 today only

Only a few hours left to close our gap. John, There are only a few hours left to close our $250,000 funding gap. With your help, we can make sure we have enough funding in 2020 to take on the fossil fuel industry and solve the climate crisis. If everyone receiving this email right now pitched in…

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  May Boeve - 350.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:17 PM

2-1 today only

Just a few hours left of 2019 and we have a problem. John, I hope you’re having a restful day in the last few hours of this historic decade. I want, and I’m sure you do too, for 2020 to go down in the history books as the year we make serious, lasting, life-saving changes. I want 2020 to be the …

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  Christiana Figueres - for 350.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 9:04 AM

re: This is Christiana Figueres

As the former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, I know what’s at stake. Hi there John, It’s Christiana Figueres again on behalf of my friends at 350.org. Did you miss my earlier message? John, we need as many people as possible supporting the work of 350.org to keep this important group strong…

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  Bill McKibben - 350.org · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 6:17 PM

re: my message to you

Believe me, I know how easy it is to lose heart. Hi again John, Bill McKibben here. I want to make sure you saw my message last week. As 2019 comes to a close, here at 350.org we are busy planning on how to make 2020 the biggest year for climate action yet! To pull this off, before it’s too lat…

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  Christiana Figueres - for 350.org · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 10:03 AM

This is Christiana Figueres

As the former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, I know what’s at stake. Christiana Figueres here, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on behalf of my friends at 350.org. This has been an incredible year for the climate movement. Yes…

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  Christiana Figueres - for 350.org · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 4:18 PM

I don’t say this lightly, John

As the former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, I know what’s at stake. Christiana Figueres here, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on behalf of my friends at 350.org. This has been an incredible year for the climate movement. Yes,…

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  Humphreys Munai - 350.org · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 3:16 PM

John, this is urgent

Last chance to get us to our goal. Hi John, I'm Humphreys Munai, the COO at 350. I’ve just been looking at our budgets for the coming year, and here’s the thing – we still need more people to chip in to make sure we can fund all our critical campaigns around the world. John, can you help? There …

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 2:16 PM

End of a decade

Top 10 people powered moments of 2019 and more The September 27, 2019, Climate Strike in Edmonton, Canada. Photo: @abdulymalik To close out 2019, we wanted to do something special. It’s not just the end of the year — it’s the end of an incredible decade of climate activism and a transition t…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 2:16 PM

End of a decade

Top 10 people powered moments of 2019 and more The September 27, 2019, Climate Strike in Edmonton, Canada. Photo: @abdulymalik To close out 2019, we wanted to do something special. It’s not just the end of the year — it’s the end of an incredible decade of climate activism and a transition t…

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  Bill McKibben - 350.org · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 10:03 AM

re: My message to you

Believe me, I know how easy it is to lose heart. Dear John, 2020 is about to dawn, and 2020 is going to have to be the year. The year we see carbon emissions stop growing and start falling. The year we start taking on the big banks that are funding the climate crisis. Sometimes that prospect ma…

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  Bill McKibben - 350.org · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 3:08 PM

re: My message to you

Believe me, I know how easy it is to lose heart. Dear John, 2020 is about to dawn, and 2020 is going to have to be the year. The year we see carbon emissions stop growing and start falling. The year we elect new leadership that understands the meaning of the word 'crisis’. The year we start ta…

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  Bill McKibben - 350.org · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 4:12 PM

My message to you

Believe me, I know how easy it is to lose heart. Dear John, This was a historic year for 350. From bringing over 7.6 million people out and into the streets for the historic Global Climate Strikes to putting a Green New Deal at the forefront of the national conversation this has been a big year …

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  Bill McKibben - 350.org · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 7:03 AM

My message to you

Believe me, I know how easy it is to lose heart. Dear John, This was a historic year for 350. From bringing over 7.6 million people out and into the streets for the historic Global Climate Strikes to putting a Green New Deal at the forefront of the global conversation this has been a big year f…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 12:57 AM

Polluters in, people out?!

COP25 disappoints, but people power doesn't Close to 500,000 marched in Madrid on December 6, midway through COP25.   In Case You Missed It ‘A dismal failure’: The 25th UN climate talks (COP25) ended on Sunday, after three tense days of final negotiations. In the end, the weakened text failed…

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  Nicole Leonard - Fossil Free News · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 12:57 AM

Polluters in, people out?!

COP25 disappoints, but people power doesn't Close to 500,000 marched in Madrid on December 6, midway through COP25.   In Case You Missed It ‘A dismal failure’: The 25th UN climate talks (COP25) ended on Sunday, after three tense days of final negotiations. In the end, the weakened text failed…

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  Brooke Harper - 350.org · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 10:22 PM

Planning ahead for the climate decade

Share your interests and insights with us through our survey John, 2020 is just around the corner, and there’s so much for us to celebrate. In the last ten years, we’ve passed landmark legislation, divested trillions from fossil fuel companies, and transformed the conversation on climate justice…

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  Tamara Toles O'Laughlin - 350.org · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 5:09 PM

Up next

2020 is the year that can change everything John – 2020 is going to be massive for our climate movement, so I wanted to let you in on the plan ahead of time. If you think this year was big, just wait until you hear what’s coming next… John, Our global team is finalizing our plan for 2020 – and i…

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  Matilda Borgstrom - 350.org · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 2:31 PM

How dare they?

Governments are giving $63.9 billion per year into the fossil fuel industry. Call on them to fund solutions instead of worsening the climate crisis. Hi John, As tens of thousands march for climate justice today in Spain and Chile, our governments meet for the climate conference in Madrid. Many …

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  Monica Davies - 350.org · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 4:36 PM

How dare our governments give money to the fossil fuel industry when people are suffering?

Call on your government at COP25 to fund solutions instead of fossil fuels. Hi John, COP25 kicked off this week, and at this year’s UN climate talks, we’re demanding that our governments stop giving our money to the fossil fuel industry and fund climate solutions instead.  While people around th…

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  May Boeve - 350.org · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 1:09 AM

re: 🚨Gifts today matched 100%🚨

We need to make 2020 the year of radical climate action. Hi again John, I wanted to make sure you saw my message from this morning. There are just a few hours left of Giving Tuesday and we're behind on our goal. All donations made today will be put right to work planning big, bold climate campai…

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  May Boeve - 350.org · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 4:07 PM

🚨Gifts today matched 100%🚨

We need to make 2020 the year of radical climate action. Hey John, How does it feel knowing you helped get 7.6 MILLION PEOPLE on the streets for climate justice this year? Because I’ll let you in on a secret – the world’s biggest climate strikes couldn’t have happened without you. Because global…

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  Julia - 350.org · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Update: Global Climate Strikes

Can you guess what’s the secret ingredient that brought the climate strikes to life? Help us build more power for the coming year. Everything you give today will be matched by a big donor, and doubled! Hi John,  How does it feel knowing you’ve helped bring 7,6 million people on the streets for …

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