The greatest force for change has always been people—people who refuse to be silent, who stand together to resist destruction and fight for justice. Each of us has the ability to act, to protect what matters, and to build something stronger than what came before.

This month’s newsletter captures some of the key victories and encouraging progress our Stand.earth community has celebrated in recent months. These wins aren’t the end of the road, but this forward movement reminds us of the better future on the horizon.

Here at Stand, we are focused on action. We are building alliances, exposing destructive forces, and pushing for urgent transformation. We are fighting for climate justice, holding corporations accountable, and ensuring that communities on the frontlines of this crisis are heard and supported. And we need you with us.

Now is the time to stand up, to organize, to make your voice heard. The fight for our future is happening now, and each of us has a role to play. As our Executive Director Todd Paglia said in response to one of our recent wins (more on this directly below!): “When we join together and ask for change, we can make it happen. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

Thank you for being with us — not just as supporters, but as active participants in shaping the world ahead.

Uplifting update 

A remarkable milestone was reached earlier this spring, as for the first time ever, fossil fuels accounted for less than half of U.S. electricity production across an entire month. This record was driven by a surge in wind and solar power, which reached an all-time high, as the level of fossil fuels in this mix hit a record low, according to new data from global energy think tank Ember.

Santander must cut its ties with oil and gas in the Amazon

One of the world’s largest and most environmentally destructive banks, Santander is now funding concerts – most recently the free Lady Gaga concert on Brazil’s iconic Copacabana beach. Behind the music and lights, Santander is bankrolling oil and gas expansion in the Amazon, jeopardizing the wellbeing of the world’s largest rainforest.

We love music. We love free public art. But the arts shouldn’t be propped up by banks who fuel environmental exploitation through oil and gas. While the world grapples with the climate crisis, the last thing we need is oil money masking as public good.

Join us in telling Santander to cut ties with harmful oil and gas investments – before it’s too late.

Overheard in the news

“It makes zero sense to expand oil and gas infrastructure in the midst of growing worldwide climate chaos, especially when we have clean, affordable, job-creating alternatives. We must use the current crisis to wean ourselves off fossil fuels.”

— Lana Goldberg
Climate Campaigner
Stand.earth