Fossil Free USA
Fossil Free Fast:
The Wrap-Up
On January 31, we hosted a nationwide event with movement leaders called Fossil Free Fast: The Climate Resistance. Here’s some of our highlights from the night.
What a night.
On January 31, the day after Trump’s State of the Union, we hosted Fossil Free Fast: The Climate Resistance in Washington D.C. We were joined by movement leaders from across the country to deliver a bold agenda for resisting Trump and uniting local climate struggles in the fight for a Fossil Free world.
Thousands of people packed into the biggest auditorium we could find in DC to hear these powerful speakers address the state of our climate and our movement. Yet for all the panache and passion of our guest speakers, they weren’t the main event. You and others like you who are building this movement as we speak are the ones who will make this vision a reality.
There were over 300 watch parties across the country where people discussed and strategized what Fossil Free could look like in their communities, and thousands more tuned in on their own. Already, the seeds of a mass movement are being planted.
Already hundreds of people across the country have signed up for follow-up calls to discuss how to move the fight for a Fossil Free world forward in their communities.
Don’t let them stand alone — sign up now for a follow-up call today to hear more about the path ahead and ways you can join the fight.
Photos and Live Broadcast
Check out some of the photos from the event:
Watch the live broadcast here:
Social Media Highlights
Last night we heard President Trump’s State of the Union, but what we did not hear was a single mention of climate change. Tonight, join me and tens of thousands of people across the U.S. as we tune in to chart the path to go #FossilFree.https://t.co/TcTqUcenCX
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 31, 2018
“Drought, wildfires, heat waves, mudslides, rising sea-levels, and much much more. In terms of climate change, the debate is over. The issue in front of us is not a scientific debate. It has everything to do political will.” @SenSanders pic.twitter.com/sdJfuZfBDw
— grist (@grist) February 1, 2018
Fighting for a safe, healthy, and thriving communities has become the new bar for leadership – Jameka Hodnett
We work alongside other movements for justice to elect a new generation of leaders who share our values #FossilFree #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/isUZSiOme2
— Sunrise Movement (@sunrisemvmt) February 1, 2018
“Already 56 cities in six counties have committed to 100% renewable energy – even more importantly, a wave of momentum is building” -Jameka Hodnett from @SierraClub #FossilFree #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/PtYBAbalau
— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
Tonight, we shine a light through this dark hour. Together, we fight for our shared home. #FossilFree #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/vxEIRCPJuL
— Sunrise Movement (@sunrisemvmt) February 1, 2018
“We must fight until there is #NotAPennyMore flowing to fossil fuels around the world!” @billmckibben urging all institutions to follow lead of @WorldBank & NYC & #StopFundingFossils. #FossilFree #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/m1C2530zam
— Oil Change International (@PriceofOil) February 1, 2018
Activists are hosting a “Climate State of the Union” in Washington, DC to protest Trump and fossil fuel executives. https://t.co/841UmZJn7l
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 1, 2018
.@BernieSanders: The days of the fossil fuel industry are numbered. But we need *everyone* to come together if we are to meet the challenge of climate change and bring about a renewable energy economy for all #FossilFree #ClimateResistance #energydemocracy #FossilFreeFast pic.twitter.com/1HGikJ1gLy
— Power Shift Network (@powershiftnet) February 1, 2018
As @billmckibben just said, there’s three arms in the fight for #FossilFree:
1. A fast and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all.
2. An end to new fossil fuel projects.
3. Not. A. Penny. More for dirty energy.
Watch here: https://t.co/96hk0QQIUM#ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/48TFAtJcRr
— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
“It’s not about changing light bulbs at this point, it’s about changing politics. A politician who believes in climate change is too low of a bar – we need more.”
–@billmckibben at #FossilFree Fast. pic.twitter.com/uBx8Fb4EG9— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
“[Puerto Rico is] a perfect example of how colonialism & climate change have disproportionately affected low-income communities of color.”
Tara Rodriguez Besosa of the Puerto Rico Resilience Fund speaking now at #FossilFree Fast: The #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/2qHTKBQtEq
— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
Yes! We are proud of our Director, .@JacquiPatt! #FossilFree https://t.co/l8WzeN7fnl
— ECJ – NAACP (@ECJP_NAACP) February 1, 2018
We are making it the year when no politician can seriously claim to care about protecting our generation’s future and still take money from fossil fuel executives, their front-groups, or lobbyists.— @VarshPrakash, @sunrisemvmt. #FossilFreeFast #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/zF6YFZPHvk
— Power Shift Network (@powershiftnet) February 1, 2018
“Our communities were the last to get food in their super markets and the last to get any sort of aid. Our children were exposed to flood waters filled with chemicals.”
Jessica Lorena Rangel at #FossilFree Fast: The #ClimateResistance on undocumented immigrants’ exp of Harvey. pic.twitter.com/kshLlJ0LUa
— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
We’re honored to have @CherriFoytlin1 speaking at Fossil Free Fast tonight. She’s been fighting the Bayou Bridge pipeline for the past year, and she believes that we will win. #ClimateResistance #FossilFree pic.twitter.com/UYp9sHo4rg
— 350 dot org (@350) February 1, 2018
My vision for a #FossilFree world! #ClimateResistance pic.twitter.com/cDrfoBn66y
— Lily Frenette #ProtectBearsEars (@journalingirl) January 31, 2018
Watch Parties
There were over 300 watch parties across the U.S. Here are some of the photos. If you haven’t yet, please send your photos to us at photos@350.org.
