For people who care about climate action, social justice, and democracy, there has been a lot at stake across recent elections in the U.S. and Canada. And if, like our team here at Stand.earth, you’re worried about what the outcome means for the planet and the people you care about – you are not alone.

There’s no doubt that the coming years will be a battle, but we believe in the strength and dedication of this community. We know huge strides are possible in the coming years, but we can only seize these opportunities if we all join together and risk our own safety at times to stand as one. We must try tactics in the advocacy space we have been too afraid to do in the past, and fight like our lives and the lives of our family, friends, neighbors, and community members depend upon it.

Because that is where we are at this moment. Thank you for standing with us as we gear up to fight like never before.

 Uplifting divestment news! 

The past month has seen two encouraging moments of progress on our divestment work.

In late October, New York City announced a commitment to exclude new pension investments in private equity-backed fossil fuel midstream and downstream companies and projects, addressing a significant loophole in the funds’ Net-Zero Implementation Plan. This makes NYCERS, NYCTRS, and NYCBERS – three New York City public pensions representing $207 billion in assets – the first-in-the-nation to make such a commitment, setting precedent for funds across the country and around the world to follow suit.

Then, earlier this month, 27 faith institutions announced their divestment from fossil fuel companies, sending a strong signal to negotiators at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan. They are making it clearer than ever that fossil fuels are morally unacceptable, given the negative climate, biodiversity and human rights impacts of extracting, transporting and burning fossil fuels.

Over the past decade, more than 1,600 institutions from all sectors, with combined assets of over $40 trillion, have made some form of fossil fuel divestment commitment, up from a starting point of $50 billion in 2014.

Fuel the fight for a climate-safe future

Giving Tuesday is less than a week away, but why wait to spark change? Your donation drives bold action against corporate greenwashing and demands real climate solutions. Together, we can take on the big polluters and hold them accountable for putting profits above our planet.

Giving Tuesday is more than just a day, it’s a global movement that fuels grassroots efforts to create change. For organizations like Stand.earth, it’s a critical moment to rally support, amplify our impact, and power the bold actions needed to protect people and the planet. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us confront corporate greenwashing and push for real climate solutions when it matters most.

If you’ve stood with us before, you know how critical it is to challenge destructive corporations. Now, we’re counting on the Stand.earth community to lead the way.

Here’s the challenge: if 800 of us each chip in $25 by Dec. 3, we’ll create momentum that will inspire even more supporters to join us. Together, we’ll be one step closer to reaching our ambitious $700,000 year-end goal to power our work into 2025. Every dollar fuels this fight – will you be one of the first to take a stand?

Overheard in the news

“Financial institutions are talking about ‘nature positive solutions,’ but none of them mention the actual solution: to stop financing the drivers of deforestation and stop financing fossil fuels.”

— Martyna Dominiak
Senior Climate Finance Campaigner
Stand.earth

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