Climate Justice - Newsletter - Fridays For Future

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Multiple studies and research efforts have repeatedly stated that a swift and just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is essential in order to mitigate the ever intensifying effects of climate change. However, much of the world is still far behind when it comes to achieving this goal. Why is that? And what role does fossil fuel rhetoric play in this delay? Find out with this article.

If you have even a basic understanding of climate change, then you are probably aware that the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are the main drivers of this crisis. It is reasonable to state that if the fossil fuel industry had stopped its polluting activities and governments had stopped subsidizing Big Oil and Gas, we wouldn’t be in this predicament. But, in recent years…

“Take short showers, throw out everything made out of plastic, go vegan, stop traveling by car.” A lot of activists give out this advice when asked about how to be environmentally friendly. However, for many disabled people, these suggestions are not achievable. Eco-ableism is rampant within society as well as within activist circles – it is imperative that we address it in order to make the world, and our approaches to crises, more equitable. Learn more about eco-ableism as in this article.

In April and May 2021, activists around the world took to the streets and airwaves once again to fight for meaningful climate action from those in power — standing up to world leaders at the Biden Climate Summit, the courts of the European Union, and climate-killer-corporations at company meetings.