"Chase, CitiBank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo need us much more than we need them," said one protester. "These big four banks are considered too big to fail, but currently, they’re failing all of us on climate and a livable future. We don’t want our money and savings to be used to bankroll the climate crisis.”
Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the 100% Clean Energy bill into law. This bill will ensure Minnesota’s energy sector operates on 100% clean energy by the year 2040. No matter where we live, the color of our skin, or how much money we make, all Minnesotans deserve to have clean air and water for our families now and for future generations. Our laws and policies should protect and care...
Across Minnesota, regardless of the color of our skin or what we do for a living, we all want a just and healthy future where everyone can thrive. For far too long, government inaction and lobbying from fossil fuel corporations has jeopardized that future. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S.’s largest-ever investment in climate action, the U.S. now has the potential to reduce pollution levels,...
Racism and white supremacist behavior exist within MN350. This toxicity takes the form of microaggressions, tokenization, undermining, and lack of support of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) staff, leaders and volunteers. Soft racism and toxic masculinity are also present. MN350 BIPOC staff and board members, with good and kind hearts, have called this out to their white counterparts. This is not the MN350 that the Earth and all...
In today’s decision on West Virginia v. EPA, the Supreme Court chose to side with fossil fuel executives, limiting the government’s ability to act on climate change. This decision threatens the clean air, clean water, a stable climate and the equitable future that our children and grandchildren deserve. Corporate polluters must be held accountable, not emboldened to prioritize their profits. We are resolute in our commitment to ensure that everyone,...
At its core, Roe v. Wade recognizes the fundamental right to privacy. When the right to privacy is attacked, anyone in our country may face a future where the government can interfere in their personal decisions. Not just people with female assigned reproductive systems. Anyone. Once again we are seeing a stark difference between public opinion and public policy. 69% of U.S. adults say they would not like to see...