Break Free From Fossil Fuels is a two-week global wave of escalated action to keep coal, oil + gas in the ground
#breakfree2016
Across the United States, in Washington state, Washington DC, New York, Illinois, Colorado and California, people took peaceful direct action targeting some of the most dangerous fossil fuel infrastructure in the country.
US Photo Highlights
Events in the U.S.
Instead of hundreds of events everywhere, Break Free is made up of strategically chosen actions from coast to coast — targeting key fossil fuel infrastructure, putting direct pressure on decision-makers to keep fossil fuels in the ground, and pointing the way toward clean, renewable solutions.
If you can’t join one of the major events happening this May, you are still needed. During Break Free, there will be a lot of courageous people putting their bodies on the line — let them know that world is standing with them and supporting them. Be a Digital Witness
Top U.S. Actions:
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Participating groups
A wide range of international, national and local organisations are stepping up to support or participate in the Break Free movement, including those listed below. Go to country pages for groups involved in specific actions. If your organisation wishes to join this effort please write to partner@breakfree2016.org.
350.org
Asian Peoples Movement on Debt and Development
Bold Nebraska
Climate Action Network
Center for Biological Diversity
COESUS
CounterAct
CREDO Action
Divest Invest
Ekoloji Kolektifi
Ende Gelände
Energy Action Coalition
Environmental Action
European Attac Network
Friends of the Earth International
Global Witness
Greenpeace Canada
Greenpeace España
Greenpeace Indonesia
Greenpeace United States
HOMEF
Indigenous Environmental Network
Interventionistische Linke
JATAM
Kalikasan
National Nurses United
Oil Watch
Philippine Movement for Climate Justice
Rainforest Action Network
Reclaim the Power
United Church of Christ
WALHI
Wild Earth Guardians
WoMin African Gender and Extractives Alliance
Yasunidos