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Environmental activists with the Stop The Money Pipeline Coalition held demonstrations outside JPMorgan Chase headquarters and BlackRock offices in New York City on October 2, 2020 to denounce both companies' participation in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, to protest their reckless financing of fossil fuels, demanding them to divest from fossil fuels and to stop bankrolling climate chaos. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
DEFUND CLIMATE CHAOS!
BlackRock’s San Francisco headquarters
October 29, 2021
In the lead-up to COP26 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland), hundreds rallied in front of BlackRock, the worlds’ largest asset manager, with the message: “BLACKROCK, BANKS & BIDEN: STOP SETTING OUR WORLD ON FIRE!”
20 groups designed and painted circular murals which were then ‘woven’ together into a massive mural with an indigenous inspired basket design, filling the streets in front of BlackRock. The paint was non-toxic, some of it made from ash and charcoal from CA wildfires, some of it clay based from the CA foothills.
Members of Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley Climate Action Now blockaded the front entrance to BlackRock with a human chain and ‘lock box’ tubes, while 1000 Grandmothers for a Livable Future used banners and mock oil derricks to redirect traffic and block off streets for the mural painting. As the massive mural was being completed, 2 young climbers unfurled a 10x50’ banner on the Salesforce Transit Center facade facing BlackRock.
The SF Bay Area based group Youth vs Apocalypse, led hundreds of high school and middle school students, who were missing school, in a march for their future through the San Francisco financial district, calling on banks to divest from fossil fuels.
From organizer David Solnit:
"Climate change is here, it is not a problem for the future; it has destroyed whole towns and communities at an ever increasing rate. We need Joe Biden and world leaders to act ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. We need top assets managers like BlackRock to divest. Time is up."
“On the eve of the Glasgow Climate Talks, wildfire survivors, Indigenous communities and Northern California community groups came together to paint the streets, send a message to Glasgow, and lay a creative siege to the biggest investor in climate chaos—BlackRock. It was part of a day of global action to #DefundClimateChaos with actions in over 100 cities in 26 countries on every continent—and painting street murals was a popular medium for the message.”
Senate Minority Leader and New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer’s Washington, DC office was rendered inoperable on August 3, 2017 morning when nearly two dozen people blockaded the office doors, delivering a letter backed by 15,000 supporters demanding that the Senator oppose Trump’s nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S 1460). Seven individuals held up a banner and were arrested for refusing to move. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
The Jewish Youth Climate Movement, with support from the interfaith organization GreenFaith, led a non-violent civil disobedience action on October 18, 2021 outside of BlackRock’s New York headquarters to demand the global asset management firm stop funding the fossil fuel industry. Police arrested at least nine people -including three rabbis- who were demonstrating as part of the protest against BlackRock. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
CHEVRON: End Climate Chaos
The Gates of Chevron Refinery
Richmond, CA
END CLIMATE CHAOS!
On Saturday, August 6, hundreds of Richmond residents and people from all over the Bay Area came together to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the 2012 Chevron Refinery explosion and fire that sent over 15,000 people to the hospital.
Community members marching from Richmond Bart, Kayak-tivists landing at Keller Beach, Street Murals and a public art installation (The Fenceline Project) all converged at the gates of Chevrons' Refinery in Richmond, CA.
The message to Chevron - "we REFUSE another 120 years of violence on our bodies, our communities, our air."
“120 years of broken promises, no accountability, profit at the expense of our health and climate. Our health is not for sale!”
On May 25, 2022 more than 100 New Yorkers on the frontlines of the climate crisis, including faith leaders and youth, held a protest outside BlackRock Headquarters in Manhattan, where their annual shareholders’ meeting took place. Participants and speakers at this event demanded that BlackRock exclude companies expanding fossil fuel production from its active and passive funds. At least twelve protesters were arrested, including six faith leaders. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Foucault's pendulum in the Pantheon - Nature moves, but exactly as it decides to. We better bend to its rules.
Environmental activists gathered outside Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group offices in New York City on September 1, 2020 to protest the company's participation in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, as part of a week of action against climate change. Activists dove into the privately owned public fountain in front of MUFG Bank's New York headquarters with inflatable trees on "fire" and an 18 foot banner that read "MUFG Stop Burning Rainforest", to expose their bankrolling of climate change. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
The climate and peace movements came together for a rally and short march in front of the IRS offices in NYC on tax day, April 18, 2022 to demand that our tax money stop being used to fund endless war and environmental destruction. The march ended at the Charging Bull where protesters sitting on tripods blocked traffic resulting in arrests by the NYPD. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Activists from BP or Not BP stage an oily cashmob inside the British Museum in protest at the oil giant BP's sponsorship of the museum. Playing a spoof gameshow & leafleting museum visitors they highlighted the huge handouts of taxpayer money received by BP, and it's use of sponsorship of museums and galleries to "greenwash" the company role as fossil fuel polluter and contributor to climate change.
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Environmental activists gathered outside Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group offices in New York City on September 1, 2020 to protest the company's participation in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, as part of a week of action against climate change. Activists dove into the privately owned public fountain in front of MUFG Bank's New York headquarters with inflatable trees on "fire" and an 18 foot banner that read "MUFG Stop Burning Rainforest", to expose their bankrolling of climate change. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
#D12 redlines protest on Avenue de la Grande Armee near its 'official end'. At this point we started to move on our unofficial route to the Eiffel tower
Join the Clean Energy Revolution at From Paris to New York: A People's Agenda for Preventing Climate Change
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After the final DAPL permit was granted, the Indigenous Coalition at Standing Rock is calling for February 8th to be an international day of emergency actions to disrupt business as usual and unleash a global intersectional resistance to fossil fuels and fascism. In New York the #NoDAPL ! Emergency Protest Against Easement action was held at Thomas Paine Park (Foley Square)
Demanding good jobs, healthier communities, and frontline justice with 100% clean, renewable energy, hundreds of New Yorkers converged on the State Capitol on Wednesday to call on Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers to support the NYS Climate & Community Protection Act (A.10342) – the nation’s strongest climate protection bill. NY Renews, a historic group of labor, environmental, and grassroots organizations, is coming together for the first time to trailblaze a new front in the fight against climate change – pushing the climate protection debate from an environmental discussion to an economic and social justice one.
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Menbers of the Stop Shopping Choir carrying a giant mylar inflatable cube reading CHAOS as part of the Creative Red Lines for Climate Justice at the end of COP21 in Times Square
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Children wearing gas masks and holding a sign in opposition to the CPV Power Plant constrction
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What's Scarier than Halloween? Climate Change! RALLY to DIVEST NYC!
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What's Scarier than Halloween? Climate Change! RALLY to DIVEST NYC!
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Senate Minority Leader and New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer’s Washington, DC office was rendered inoperable on August 3, 2017 morning when nearly two dozen people blockaded the office doors, delivering a letter backed by 15,000 supporters demanding that the Senator oppose Trump’s nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S 1460). Seven individuals held up a banner and were arrested for refusing to move. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Thousands of school kids took part in the School Strike for Climate on March 25, 2022 in New York City. The students held a rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall and marched over the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square to bring attention to the inaction of city and state officials to face the current climate emergency. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Thousands of school kids took part in the School Strike for Climate on March 25, 2022 in New York City. The students held a rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall and marched over the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square to bring attention to the inaction of city and state officials to face the current climate emergency. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Protesters worker liason speaking to the driver of the truck explaining the situation and the reason for the blockade.
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State Troopers place under arrest 11 people attempting to stop the Spectra pipeline construction near Indian Point nuclear power plant this morning
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Creative Red Lines for Climate Justice at the end of COP21
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Local climate activists, working with the Insure Our Future Network, displayed a giant billboard outside AIG Headquarters in Manhattan on January 10, 2023 calling on insurance giant to stop underwriting and investing in fossil fuel projects driving catastrophic climate change by sending a special birthday message to AIG insurance CEO Peter Zaffino. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Demanding good jobs, healthier communities, and frontline justice with 100% clean, renewable energy, hundreds of New Yorkers converged on the State Capitol on Wednesday to call on Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers to support the NYS Climate & Community Protection Act (A.10342) – the nation’s strongest climate protection bill. NY Renews, a historic group of labor, environmental, and grassroots organizations, is coming together for the first time to trailblaze a new front in the fight against climate change – pushing the climate protection debate from an environmental discussion to an economic and social justice one.
© Erik McGregor - erikrivas@hotmail.com - 917-225-8963
#D12 redlines protest on Avenue de la Grande Armee near its 'official end'. At this point we started to move on our unofficial route to the Eiffel tower
Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
Thousands of New Yorkers came together for the #Sandy5 march on October 28, 2017; to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge in a wave of blue, participants are demanding powerful climate action from New York’s elected officials. Over 150 local, state and national organizations, with strong representation from neighborhoods impacted by the storm, signed-on to the march. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Local climate activists, working with the Insure Our Future Network, gathered outside AIG Headquarters in Manhattan on May 12, 2021 during their annual shareholders meeting to demand that AIG take action on climate change. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
Ahead of Glasgow Climate Summit COP26, a large coalition of activists and community leaders rallied across the country demanding a strong stand against climate change. In New York City, activists with Rainforest Action Network unfurled a giant “CODE RED!” banner in front of the United Nations headquarters. (Photo by Erik McGregor)
On May 31st New Yorkers from across the city are going to be descending on the Clean Energy Standard hearing in lower Manhattan to help spark a renewable energy revolution in the Empire State. We need you there with us for our climate, our economy, and the city we love. This is the big one.
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Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
Orange County residents prevented a truck from entering the CPV Power Plant construction site
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Oct. 22, Philadelphia
About 70 UPenn students and community activists organized by Fossil Free Penn ran onto the UPenn Yale football field at halftime and refused to leave as they held up three orange banners. On the banners in black lettering were their three demands to UPenn officials: Divest, Save UC Townhomes, and Pay PILOTS.
After 30 minutes under threat of arrests, 60 of the demonstrators walked off the field and were escorted out of the stadium. The rest of the protesters were handcuffed and led out to a police van, where their comrades who had earlier left the field chanted slogans until the police vehicle left.
The activists marched over to the Police Precinct at 40th & Chestnut where they blocked the street, rallied, chanted and sang until eventually all 19 people arrested were released. Each arrestee was charged with "Defiant Trespass."
Oct. 22, Philadelphia
About 70 UPenn students and community activists organized by Fossil Free Penn ran onto the UPenn Yale football field at halftime and refused to leave as they held up three orange banners. On the banners in black lettering were their three demands to UPenn officials: Divest, Save UC Townhomes, and Pay PILOTS.
After 30 minutes under threat of arrests, 60 of the demonstrators walked off the field and were escorted out of the stadium. The rest of the protesters were handcuffed and led out to a police van, where their comrades who had earlier left the field chanted slogans until the police vehicle left.
The activists marched over to the Police Precinct at 40th & Chestnut where they blocked the street, rallied, chanted and sang until eventually all 19 people arrested were released. Each arrestee was charged with "Defiant Trespass."
Bangkok, Thailand -- On September 8, 2018, tens of thousands of people joined over 830 actions in 91 countries under the banner of Rise for Climate to demonstrate the urgency of the climate crisis. Communities around the world shined a spotlight on the increasing impacts they are experiencing and demanded local action to keep fossil fuels in the ground. There were hundreds of creative events and actions that challenged fossil fuels and called for a swift and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. Event organizers emphasized community-led solutions, starting in places most impacted by pollution and climate change. Photo by Pongsit Nopmaneepaisan l Survival Media Agency
From Paris to New York: A People's Agenda for Preventing Climate Change
© Erik Mc Gregor - erikrivas@hotmail.com - 917-225-8963
DEFUND CLIMATE CHAOS!
BlackRock’s San Francisco headquarters
October 29, 2021
In the lead-up to COP26 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland), hundreds rallied in front of BlackRock, the worlds’ largest asset manager, with the message: “BLACKROCK, BANKS & BIDEN: STOP SETTING OUR WORLD ON FIRE!”
20 groups designed and painted circular murals which were then ‘woven’ together into a massive mural with an indigenous inspired basket design, filling the streets in front of BlackRock. The paint was non-toxic, some of it made from ash and charcoal from CA wildfires, some of it clay based from the CA foothills.
Members of Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley Climate Action Now blockaded the front entrance to BlackRock with a human chain and ‘lock box’ tubes, while 1000 Grandmothers for a Livable Future used banners and mock oil derricks to redirect traffic and block off streets for the mural painting. As the massive mural was being completed, 2 young climbers unfurled a 10x50’ banner on the Salesforce Transit Center facade facing BlackRock.
The SF Bay Area based group Youth vs Apocalypse, led hundreds of high school and middle school students, who were missing school, in a march for their future through the San Francisco financial district, calling on banks to divest from fossil fuels.
From organizer David Solnit:
"Climate change is here, it is not a problem for the future; it has destroyed whole towns and communities at an ever increasing rate. We need Joe Biden and world leaders to act ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. We need top assets managers like BlackRock to divest. Time is up."
“On the eve of the Glasgow Climate Talks, wildfire survivors, Indigenous communities and Northern California community groups came together to paint the streets, send a message to Glasgow, and lay a creative siege to the biggest investor in climate chaos—BlackRock. It was part of a day of global action to #DefundClimateChaos with actions in over 100 cities in 26 countries on every continent—and painting street murals was a popular medium for the message.”
On June 2, 2021 climate activists with Stop the Money Pipeline, displayed a giant banner depicting the destruction in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria outside Chase Bank branches in midtown Manhattan, calling on the banking giant to stop investing in fossil fuel projects driving catastrophic climate change. (Photo by Erik McGregor)