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Despite small wins and good climate news, the dust from recent political happenings hasn’t settled yet. The Trump administration is still in a frenzy to halt climate action, including pushing bad fossil fuel deals like this one with Japan. Also, most countries have already missed the UN deadline to unveil their climate action plans. On a side note: if international climate processes have left you confused, you’ll find this explainer helpful.
But here’s the good climate news and the bigger picture: the U.S. isn’t the only important player in fighting the climate crisis – it’s a science-backed global issue with more global momentum (and domestic support!) behind it than ever before. And while countries missing the deadline for their national climate commitments isn’t ideal, what really matters is that getting them right with safe energy solutions and real benefits to their people.
So this past month, at 350.org, we’ve been busy doing what we do best: building a stronger, more connected climate movement across the globe.
From gearing up to big moments like the Renew Our Power gathering this April where we will be training over 300 climate activists in Brazil, to a few surprises that we can’t wait to share with you in the months ahead.
But as our Managing Director Olivia Langhoff says, love and success for the climate isn’t just in the big moments—it’s in the small, everyday moments where we show up. Read on for some of our latest moments!
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Movement Updates Discover our latest actions demanding climate solutions & energy justice
Hearting climate action, swiping left on billionaires
Since February was the month of love, our team in Europe decided to run a little test: do our leaders have what it takes to win our hearts? Click on the picture to see which billionaires we swiped left on, and who are the politicians we liked. Spoiler: we always have a soft spot for those who are supporting our calls to Tax Their Billions! And across the pond, in the US, we are sending love to climate scientists at national environmental agencies who are currently under attack by the Trump administration. Send some love with us!
Connecting th
e dots in our fight for land, health, and climate
Both Colombia and Nigeria share a long history of coal extraction, causing pollution, water scarcity, land loss, and health issues. They also boast valiant women defenders who are fighting for energy justice. Colombian Indigenous leader, Sandra Lopez and Nigerian Owukpa leader, Julie Okoh, shared their fights with us on defending their land, raising awareness about coal’s harms, and proposing a new, fair approach to energy and community development in a powerful webinar this month. For more inspiring stories of climate activism, join the Our Own Power Network here!
Celebrating the Lunar New Year with a climate rave
In Asia, we kicked-off the Lunar New Year in the Philippines with an action with our partners calling for China to lead a just energy transition in Asia. Then, we held a climate rave with over 2,000 people gathering at Tokyo’s iconic Hachiko Statue. We urged Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to raise Japan’s weak emissions target and avoid making fossil fuel deals with Trump ahead of the finalization of the country’s energy and climate action plans. Subscribe to our new WhatsApp channel for movement updates directly from our team in Asia!
Fighting for a resilient Canada
With Trump’s trade threats tariffs on Canada, corporate executives and oil CEOs are swooping in to push for more dirty energy projects, like a new tar sands pipeline. Instead of letting billionaires and mega-corporations hoard wealth while the rest of us struggle, we are demanding a system that works for everyone. Help us in our fight for a Green New Deal in Canada, which calls for taxing the ultra-rich and big oil to secure a better future for our communities.
A note for our comrades in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
If you click on the picture to the left, you’ll see how ongoing conflict in the DRC is a grim reminder of ordinary people suffering due to greed and exploitation. The battle for control over the country’s minerals—cobalt, coltan, gold—has torn communities apart, fueled violence, and left over a million people in crisis. The global corporations who are driving the climate crisis, are also behind this systemic exploitation of locals. We, at 350.org, stand in solidarity with the people of DRC and call for energy justice with a transition that prioritizes people, peace, and the planet.
Climate Jargon Unpack the terms & concepts being used by climate activists & experts
Bluesky 
An emerging online platform where many people, scientists, organizations, and media outlets are moving to, after leaving X (formerly, Twitter).
Yes, Bluesky is not strictly a climate-related term rather it’s the name of an upcoming social media platform backed by Twitter’s former CEO, Jack Dorsey. And here’s why it’s important to know about it:
1. X’s current leadership continues to amplify hate and allows climate disinformation to spread unchecked, leaving many users and organizations like ours wanting a healthier online space for discourse.
2. In times like these, platforms to access reliable, fact-checked news are more crucial for climate action than ever, whether it’s what’s happening on-the-ground or good climate news.
3. So like 31 million other users, we have left X and joined Bluesky, where we don’t have to compromise on the quality of the conversations we engage in.
Follow us on Bluesky for more good climate news & learn more about why the climate community is making the switch from the blue bird to the blue butterfly!
Community Spotlight Be inspired by stories & interviews of real people who are fighting for a just energy transition
Activist Spotlight: Crispin Ngakani
Crispin is a geologist and a passionate activist at the forefront of climate action in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His journey began in 2022 after witnessing the devastating effects of fossil fuel exploitation in eastern DRC. Through street marches, roundtables, and local initiatives near Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Crispin led efforts that successfully halted a harmful oil project. Despite facing risks and funding challenges, over 300 people now stand with him in the struggle for climate justice and his work even earned him the prestigious Institution of Green Engineers (IGEN) award. Crispin is currently the national lead at Climate Clock DRC, promoting renewable energy solutions like solar panels, hydroelectricity, and locally manufactured biogas for electrification.
Connect with Crispin on LinkedIn and follow Climate Clock DRC on Facebook and Instagram.
Renewable Rundown Get informed on big numbers, key facts and important news
Renewables = Better and equal societies
Renewables don’t just reduce pollution – they empower local communities, promote cleaner and safer energy, and help create a better life for everyone!
Thanks to our friends at REN21, we have more good climate news! We know that renewable energy is helping create fairer societies by providing equal opportunities for everyone, including women. Not only do women already form over 32% of the renewable energy workforce (compared to just 22% in fossil fuels!), they are now stepping into leadership roles and shaping the future of our energy systems.
Renewables are creating jobs across communities, and even boosting existing jobs like farming. What’s more, technologies like solar power are making lives safer, healthier, and more equal by improving access to clean water, reducing food waste, and bringing affordable energy to families. But that’s not all! Installing renewable energy even helps us reduce conflict, which in turn builds stronger economies.
It’s clear then that renewable energy helps all groups thrive in a more equal world, unlike fossil fuels that only help the rich get richer. But if its not, you can find further proof in this data pudding.
Your Power Support us in demanding real climate action
Brazilian President Lula has announced more oil exploration near the Amazon river, endangering local communities and wildlife. Let’s tell him to break up with big oil!
Energize Build your skills to tackle the climate crisis and widen our movement
Whether it’s ever-increasing bills or just the everyday hustle, have you been feeling bogged down by this system that isn’t working for most of us? Then it’s time to unlearn and fight this broken system together, for a better future for everyone.
Let’s start with the first and most important step – questioning. This is the foundation of transformative change, so flip through the Dare to Question Journal, which challenges us to confront unquestioned truths and dismantle power structures that serve only the few.
