*[Enwl-eng] Follow the money

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Turning off the money tap to dirty fossil fuels

      Dear Vladimir,

      We know that the fight for climate justice continues even as we 
grapple with recovery from the COVID pandemic and wait for U.S. election 
outcomes that could determine global climate policies for years to come. We 
also know we're not just fighting the fossil fuel industry - we’re going to 
have to take down the systems that enable it.

      Turning off the money tap to dirty fossil fuel projects means tracing 
it back to the companies, financial institutions and rich governments that 
fund them.

      We’ve seen some amazing stories of wins against the institutions that 
fuel climate breakdown - and we want the wins to keep coming.

      Thanks for helping us keep an eye on our banks, insurers and 
government officials, it’s going to take all of us!

      Onwards,

      Drue and Nona

      THE INSIDE STORY


      Elections in the U.S.: The day after polls closed for the U.S. 
presidential elections, the United States legally left the Paris Climate 
Agreement. People across the country are working to ensure that democracy is 
upheld and that all votes are counted. It’s undeniable that climate change 
has been an issue of importance for people in the US. The next four years 
play a critical role in the fight to tackle the climate crisis. Read more.



      Storytelling toolkit: In the face of the climate crisis, we need 
storytellers around the world to communicate their realities, their 
victories, and their hopes. Which is why we created the Climate Digital 
Storytelling toolkit. This new resource will help storytellers find their 
story, learn to use the tools and resources available to them and 
strategically share these stories with the rest of the world. We’ll also be 
launching soon a new storytelling community for anyone who wants to share 
their creativity to help support climate campaigning. Download here.

      IN CASE YOU MISSED IT


      Stop Adani: After some incredible people power from the Stop Adani 
Movement and 350 Pacific, another insurance company publicly stated they 
will not support the Adani coal mine in Australia. That's the 17th Lloyd's 
insurer to rule out Adani! If built, Adani’s proposed Carmichael mine will 
be a massive carbon bomb that would be disastrous for the climate and 
communities. Read more.



      Cancel the debt: Debt created from funding fossil fuel projects is 
completely illegitimate and should not be repaid. This money does not go to 
positive social projects but to the pockets of fossil fuel CEOs and finances 
climate breakdown. Last month, 350.org participated in the Global Week of 
Action for Debt Cancellation. Alex Lenferna of 350 Africa explains how, 
decades after its official end, colonialism has morphed into unpayable debt, 
resource exploitation and funding for a dark age of dirty fossil fuels. Read 
more.



      Omnibus LOL: Protests took place in dozens of cities in Indonesia 
after the Omnibus Law was approved by the House of Representatives, with 
more than 1,000 people arrested. The controversial law will cut labour and 
environmental regulations, so corporations can attract foreign investments 
and capital. It is sloppy, haphazard and dangerous, and you can stand in 
solidarity with the people of Indonesia fighting for their rights here.

      ONE TO WATCH:



      Two years after the publication of a crucial climate report (The IPCC 
1.5°C special report), world leaders are still failing to take sufficient 
action on the climate crisis. In 2018, the study confirmed that limiting the 
rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C would be significantly better than 
breaching the 2°C threshold. This called for a definitive stop to fossil 
fuel use and a rapid transition to energy systems based on 100% renewable 
energy. Two years later, it’s time for a climate reality check! There’s some 
good news and some bad news - this video shares 6 new facts you need to 
know. Watch.
      USE YOUR POWER




      The French giant TOTAL wants to drill for dirty oil in the Arctic - 
and they’re about to get public money from the French government to do it. 
Ironically, France is hosting the “Finance in Common” summit this November, 
where public development banks will talk about responding to “COVID and 
climate change.” French president Emmanuel Macron will be there and we want 
him to champion a true just recovery and turn off the money tap to TOTAL. 
Email him today.

      That's all from us - stay safe and see you next issue!



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From: Drue Slatter - Fossil Free News
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2020 6:17 PM
Subject: Follow the money


 
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