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Pope Francis inspires bishops, priests and the faithful in the battle against Fracking in Brazil
by Não Fracking Brasil Born in Argentina, Pope Francis knows the devastating reality of fracking and supports the international fight against the exploration of oil and shale gas. His Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (Praised Be) is inspiring bishops, priests and the faithful in the battle against hydraulic fracturing, a highly polluting non-conventional method for shale gas... (More...)
August 25, 2016
Crowd chants “Ban fracking now” to Governor Brown at DNC
When California Governor Jerry Brown took to the podium last night at the DNC to talk about climate change, there were two starkly different responses from the audience. One faction of the California delegation led a celebratory cheer of “Jerry, Jerry.” Meanwhile, another group loudly chanted “ban fracking now” – illustrating the chasm between Californians when... (More...)
July 28, 2016
8 Realities in California Governor Brown Doesn’t Want You to Know
One year ago, we did something pretty dang incredible. Over the course of a few months, we coordinated a massive march and rally to highlight that fracking is not only insane and dangerous, but that our water, our climate, and our communities in California are in danger from fossil fuel extraction and suffering as a... (More...)
February 10, 2016
Oil and Gas banned from Juruá Valley, in the Brazilian Amazon
Last December, the indigenous peoples of the Javari Valley requested 350.org to help them defend against the threat of exploitation of oil and gas in their territories. We were given a mission to help make their voices heard worldwide. The Javari Valley is a region in the far west of Brazil, in Amazonas state, which... (More...)
January 17, 2016
200 Californians #StandwithKern
On November 9, folks from around the state stood alongside the communities directly impacted by fracking. Using the hashtag #StandwithKern we captured the happenings of the day and those who supported our action from afar. Leading up to the meeting, community members organized a 4-day fast in the tradition of Cesar E. Chavez to call attention to the environmental health... (More...)
November 13, 2015
Growing Resistance in California’s Climate Crisis
As Governor Brown strives to build a legacy around his action on climate change, he continues to ignore the very real impacts of dangerous extraction on communities. Without a plan to stop extraction in the state, he continues to allow fracking in communities of color that are already bearing the biggest impacts of climate, industry... (More...)
November 7, 2015
Kern Residents Fasting for a Healthy Future
In the tradition of Cesar E. Chavez’s last fast, residents of Kern County in California’s Central Valley are fasting again for their dignity and their children’s future – drawing attention to the environmental health issues they experience due to fracking and oil extraction. Led by Kern County Community Residents, the Center on Race, Poverty &... (More...)
November 6, 2015
“We Will Not Be Silenced” — struggles in the fight against fracking in Latin America
Our mission started off tense. Organized by 350.org and COESUS – Coalizão Não Fracking Brasil (No-Fracking Brazil Coalition), the Misión No Fracking Latinoamérica set off this week to Argentina to exchange experiences about the impacts of fracking with legislators, indigenous Mapuche communities and farmers. Brazilian congressmen Rasca Rodrigues, Jose Carlos Schiavinatto, Fernando Scanavaca and Marcio... (More...)
November 4, 2015
People around the world take action in support of Brazil’s anti-fracking campaign
WORLDWIDE – On Sunday, October 4, activists and opponents of fracking from 28 countries including Portugal, England and Spain will demonstrate outside Brazilian Embassies and consulates, as well as in front the headquarters of fossil fuel companies involved in a new auction of fracking exploration rights organized by the Brazilian government. In Brazil, actions in... (More...)
October 1, 2015
The Sea & The Sahara: Climate Justice in North Africa
In between the rising sea and the encroaching desert, the people of North Africa find themselves in a precarious situation. We went to the World Social Forum in Tunisia and talked with young activists from across the region about how they are fighting for their homes and communities. How did the Arab Spring lead to... (More...)
May 11, 2015
Frack Free California
We’re mobilizing the California climate movement to tell Gov. Brown to stop fracking in California. Climate leaders don’t frack!
Frack Free UK
Prime Minister David Cameron promised his would be the “greenest government ever”. Yet through supporting hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – he is recklessly pursuing new sources of fossil fuels. Join our call for a Frack Free UK.
May 15, 2016
October 9, 2015
