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An international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of renewable energy for all. 🧡 We're calling on governments in Europe and the UK to make the super-rich pay to fix the climate crisis. #TaxTheirBillions

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · Nov 14

We're putting the super-rich in the spotlight.

Launched today at #COP29, this new report lays out why the richest people in the world must pay what they owe – to help fix the climate crisis AND much more 💰

It's time to #TaxTheirBillions.

Read the dossier ➡ bit.ly/taxtheirbillionsdossier

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 1d

From streets to coastlines, people power has spoken ✊

Our #DrawTheLine marches showed that a better world is in reach, one where everyone, not just a privileged few, can thrive.

Now, as #COP30 approaches, our call turns to world leaders.

Read more in our newsletter ⤵

Our Power News (Special Edition) - We Drew the Line

Across six continents, thousands rose for justice and hope. See what united ordinary people in an extraordinary moment.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 2d

Good green energy news this week!

The world’s wind and solar farms generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year ⚡

Let’s keep the pressure on global leaders at #COP30 to make sure fossil fuel lobbyists don’t throw them off course.

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 2d

📢 EU Billionaires’ wealth surges by over €400bn in first half of 2025.

That’s over €2bn a day.

🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025

#TaxTheRich

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 11d

As #COP30 comes closer, we look at what's really happening in the host land.

The Amazon Rainforest is the face of a maddening contradiction.

Leaders of countries like 🇧🇷 present themselves to the public as climate heroes even as they strike new deals with oil companies.

Long Read: What is Really Happening in the Amazon Forest?

The Amazon is burning while oil giants expand. Discover the hidden truth about deforestation, wildfires, and Brazil’s energy transition.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 12d

Fact-checking is more important now than ever before.

Just because a claim has been published by a supposed 'reputable' outlet does not mean it is reliable, legitimate, or factually correct.

Read our top tips to navigate fake news and misinformation ⤵

3 Tips to Navigate Fake News

Fact-checking is more important now than ever. Read our top tips to distinguish between fake news and and real information.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 15d

Every country is expected to submit new climate targets before #COP30 in Brazil.

Previously, most targets were vague on the energy transition or left renewables out. But that is finally changing.

Our new analysis shows a clear shift towards including renewables👇

NDC 3.0 submissions demonstrate commitment to renewable energy

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 16d

We must keep pressure up to ensure our voices are heard in the corridors of power.

This weekend, we continue in France ✊

This world is ours and we'll keep drawing the line for our future.

Read about the amazing events so far ⬇

#DrawTheLine #TaxTheirBillions

We Drew The Line: Across movements, borders and timezones

85+ countries. One demand: people and planet over profit. Read how communities worldwide came together to draw the line for our future.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 16d

Billionaires are wrecking the planet.

They're partying while we pay the price.

It's time to #MakeThemPay!

🎬 We took our message to the UK Treasury last week, calling out the government for cosying up to billionaires instead of taxing extreme wealth.

#DrawTheLine #TaxTheirBillions

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350.org @350.org · 17d

We came to the streets strong, united and with a clear message: we need 2025 to be a turning point – for our climate, for clean energy, peace, and fairness! And we need our global leaders to show up for this task.

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350.org @350.org · 18d

600+ actions, 85+ countries, thousands on the streets drawing an urgent line for life, for the people and for the planet ahead of the UN Climate Summit in Brazil (COP30). ✊⁠

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia1I...

This world is ours

YouTube video by 350.org

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 18d

600 actions, one shared message 🌍

People around the world came together over the weekend to #DrawTheLine against injustice, greed and climate breakdown ahead of the UN Climate Summit in Brazil (COP30).

📸 See more at drawtheline.world

#MakeThemPay #TaxTheRich

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350.org @350.org · 18d

From Canada, to South Korea, to Taiwan, to Tuvalu, to Nigeria, to Sierra Leone — 600 actions, one shared message: we #DrawTheLine against injustice, fossil fuels, and the billionaires that fund it all. ⁠

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350.org @350.org · 20d

Despite the stress and chaos of daily life, people from over 85 countries, including Turkey, the Netherlands, Wales, Nepal, Thailand, Chad, Madagascar, the DRC, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, and Mozambique, came together this weekend.

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350.org @350.org · 20d

🔊In Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 Thousands united to hold a creative, large-scale march, including a “Tax the Rich” bloc led by NGOs such as Fridays for Future, Extinction Rebellion, Oxfam, Attac and 350.org .

Together they pushed for urgent climate action and called for a rapid phase-out of fossil-fuels.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 21d

This weekend, people are taking to the streets around the world to #DrawTheLine for climate justice 🌍

Here are the highlights from Europe and beyond as we demand taxes on the super-rich and polluters to fund climate action and public services ⤵ #MakeThemPay

Hundreds of Thousands To Take To The Streets Worldwide to “Draw the Line” for Climate Justice

Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets this weekend as part of the Draw the Line Global Week of Action.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 21d

BILLIONAIRES SHOULDN'T EXIST ✊

📍 Today in Berlin workers, Fridays for Future activists, and economic justice groups led a creative march, with more than 60 more demonstrations taking place across Germany.

It's time to #DrawTheLine and #TaxTheRich for a fairer, safer future.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 21d

"This is what democracy looks like!"

📍 In Amsterdam, we're standing with justice groups, campaigners, and communities drawing the line against polluters and profiteers, and for a future built on peace, clean energy and fairness.

Find out more: 350.org/press-releas...

#DrawTheLine #MakeThemPay

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · 21d

The NHS is crumbling, schools are underfunded, energy bills keep rising – & billionaires keep getting richer

It’s time to put an end to this catastrophic inequality

It’s time to tax the super-rich & use the money to fund the services we all depend on. It's time to #MakeThemPay

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 21d

📍 Live from the London #MakeThemPay national demonstration!

Thousands are coming together with three key demands for the UK government:

💰 Tax the super-rich
✊ Protect workers, not billionaires
🔥 Make polluters pay

#MakeThemPay #DrawTheLine #TaxTheirBillions

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 21d

We’re here at the @makethempay.bsky.social demo to say it’s time to #TaxTheSuperRich.

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 21d

"It can be easy to feel helpless, but we have power.

And we need to use it to fight back and expose the truth about who is really to blame for the struggles we’re all facing."

Why we're mobilising RIGHT NOW in London and beyond ⬇✊

#MakeThemPay #DrawTheLine

Make Them Pay protest stands up to far-right and billionaires

The Make Them Pay protest is hitting London a week after Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson's far-right rally. It stands against the super-rich

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · 21d

Thousands now mobilising in London for Make Them Pay!

Join us!

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350.org @350.org · 22d

TODAY, WE OFFICIALLY KICK OFF OUR #DrawTheLine WEEKEND OF ACTION!

To celebrate, hear from amazing young people who attended the Roots Climate Justice Camp this year, on what they are drawing the line against & towards!

Can't make it in-person, join from home 👉 350.org/draw-the-lin...

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 22d

ONE DAY TO GO 📣

This Saturday 20 September, we're taking to the streets of London to make our voice heard! It's time to tax the super-rich.

Join us and organisations from across the UK as we demand a fairer future for workers and communities.

More info at www.makethempay.org.uk

#MakeThemPay

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350 Europe @350europe.bsky.social · 23d

Billionaires are wrecking Britain and the planet.

It’s time to draw the line. It’s time to make them pay.

Agree? Join us this Saturday for the #MakeThemPay demo in London! Sign up at makethempay.org.uk

#DrawTheLine #TaxTheirBillions

📸 by Leoni Fretwell (2/2)

Make Them Pay

Billionaires have broken Britain. Make them pay to fix it