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It’s true when they say time flies. It feels like just yesterday that I started writing to you as we were setting our sights on ambitious goals and hope for 2024. And now, here we are, celebrating the incredible victories we’ve achieved together.

Let’s be real for a second, this year has thrown some serious curveballs our way – climate disasters, failed negotiations, conflicts and political setbacks. But through it all, our movement has never faltered. In this special edition of our newsletter, we’ll hear first hand from our activists what our power has collectively accomplished in 2024, all thanks to your unwavering support.

Our resilience also shows that we’re readier than ever to make 2025 our year of BOLD climate action. Join us in January to find out more?

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Movement Updates Discover our latest actions demanding climate solutions & energy justice 

Launching a multilingual toolkit with a global network

We began the year by launching the Our Own Power Toolkit, a free resource in six languages, supporting communities with practical guidance to lead renewable energy projects. Later, we introduced the Our Own Power Network (OOP)—a groundbreaking global movement connecting communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to build affordable, 100% renewable energy systems. OOP offers resources, training, and a shared vision for a fossil-free future. We’re ensuring safe & affordable energy, starting with those who need it most!

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Bringing Solar Light to Africa

In July 2024, we launched the REPower Afrika Campaign to drive Africa’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Starting in Uganda and Tanzania—where the East African Crude Oil Pipeline endangers over 100,000 lives—our activists organized rallies, installed solar systems, and protested fossil fuel projects across seven countries. In villages like Kijumba, women farmers now power their homes with solar energy, transforming their communities. We won’t stop until 80% of Africa thrives on renewables.

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Demanding a Wealth Tax for the Ultra-Rich in Europe

Through our Tax Their Billions campaign in Europe, we called on governments to tax billionaires and fossil fuel giants—the biggest culprits and least affected—and use these funds for renewable energy and public services. Across France, Germany and the UK we led bold protests and forums, released a dossier exposing billionaire secrets, and rallied in cities across Europe during COP29. From stunts to street actions, we’re pushing tirelessly to make the ultra-rich and Big Oil pay their debt towards us and the planet.

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Championing Heat Pumps in Canada

This summer’s extreme heat in Canada led us to generate public support for heat pumps through our Heat Pumps for All campaign! These devices both heat and cool homes, cutting reliance on polluting fossil fuels. Through volunteer recruitment, local organizing, powerful mini documentaries, and community trainings, we built nationwide momentum for a free heat pump program. Now, 21 Canadian MPs across three parties publicly support us, and we’ve met with government leaders to push bold, life-saving policy solutions for a cleaner, cooler future.

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Helping Free Climate Activist, Hong

Instead of involving climate advocates in Vietnam’s energy transition deals, the government has been targeting them. Our efforts led to the early release of climate activist Hoàng Thi Minh Hồng, arrested in May 2023 on false charges. Through our Free Hong Campaign, we rallied globally, sent letters, advocated at New York Climate Week, and released fair principles for climate finance deals. With 9,200 signatures from 55 countries, we pressured officials and secured Hồng’s release 20 months early on 21 September 2024. We remain steadfast in supporting environmental defenders worldwide!

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Climate Jargon Unpack the terms & concepts being used by climate activists & experts

Climate Justice

Climate Justice recognizes that while the climate crisis affects everyone, its impacts are deeply unequal.

To address this, we must confront past injustices and correct them fairly:

• Past: For decades, actions such as fossil fuel exploitation by powerful corporations,and wealthy nations have caused lasting harm to our climate, environment and ecosystems.
• Present: Marginalized communities, especially in the Global South, suffer the worst impacts of these actions like extreme heat, flooding, and drought, despite contributing to it the least.
• Future: Climate justice demands urgent accountability from those who have profited from environmental harm to support vulnerable nations and communities, so we can build a safe and healthy future for all.

At 350.org, our mission is rooted in climate justice—whether fighting fossil fuels or building a world powered by renewables.

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Community Spotlight Be inspired by stories & interviews of real people who are fighting for a just energy transition 

 

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Renewable Rundown Get informed on big numbers, key facts and important news    

1. It’s not enough: Experts say developing countries need at least $1 trillion every year to deal with the climate crisis. So, $300 billion? That’s just 30% of what’s needed, like bringing a glass of water to a house on fire.

2. There is no clear plan: This agreement doesn’t explain which country pays how much or how the money will be shared among countries that need it most. Without a plan, it’s tough to check if everyone’s doing their part.

3. It’s the wrong type of money: the deal doesn’t say if the money will be given as grants (free money) or loans (borrowed money). Loans and their interest payments are known to trap vulnerable countries in never-ending debt payments. That’s money they could use for schools, hospitals, or clean water. Grants are the only fair way forward.

If countries are serious about addressing the climate crisis, the money needs to be enough, trackable, fair and just. It’s not just about making promises—it’s about keeping them.

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Energize Build your skills to tackle the climate crisis and widen our movement

Want to have a more meaningful holiday watch with the family for a change? Try our 2024 favourite climate films:

• The End (In theatres): Musical about a former oil tycoon’s family living in a salt mine after the environmental collapse of the world.

• This is Fracking (Watch on Youtube): Award-winning documentary by 350.org revealing the real story behind oil exploitation in Patagonia region of Argentina.

• The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (Watch on Netflix): A inspiring story of hope featuring a young boy who builds a windmill to power his village.

• How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Rent on Youtube): An eco-thriller urging us to explore the boundaries of climate activism when a young man tries to sabotage an oil pipeline project after losing his mother to a brutal heat wave.

• Sisters in Arms (Watch on ARTE) : A powerful true story of one woman’s fight to save a forest, inspiring a new generation of young female climate activists.