On Monday, In a collaboration with Sunrise NYC, activists from Extinction Rebellion NYC protested the likely removal of bold climate legislation from the Build Back Better Act. This bill may be our last, best chance at preventing catastrophic climate change, and we take seriously the sidelining of important climate provisions like the Clean Electricity Payment Program. That’s why our action on Monday was so dramatic -- because our city’s, and our world’s, future is at stake.
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New York, NY – Extinction Rebellion activists appeared in New York County Criminal Court on Wednesday, October 6th, to face charges for their direct action protests against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citibank, the largest financiers of fossil fuel projects responsible for the climate crisis, which took place on September 17th.
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This morning, Extinction Rebellion NYC simultaneously carried out direct action protests against three banks that are the largest investors in fossil fuel infrastructure, directly financing the causes of the climate crisis. At the headquarters of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citibank in Manhattan, Extinction Rebellion NYC activists blocked entrances, set up tripods and even (at the JPMorgan Chase site) dropped a boat to carry the message to New Yorkers and the world, that these banks are funding the cause of the climate crisis.
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Subject: STOP FUNDING ALL NEW FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS NOW!
How do you sleep at night?
This morning Extinction Rebellion activists staged direct actions at the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase, Citi, and Bank of America in New York City, NY ahead of the Enough Is Enough mass march and rally at the New York Public Library.
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As we clean up from the damage and loss of Hurricane Ida, the reason we do what we do as Extinction Rebellion is brought into focus even more. We sincerely hope you, your family, and your neighbors were not badly affected by the record-breaking floods. Unfortunately, at least 45 people have died due to the storm in the NYC area - from a storm that has a direct connection to the Climate Crisis.
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If we’ve shown one thing this year, it’s that together, we are powerful. Let’s look at some of the ways we’ve used our power this year, in our quest to disrupt the status quo and build a better world.
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