This newsletter is also available in French and Spanish.It’s true when they say time flies. It feels like just yesterday that I started writing to you as we were setting our sights on ambitious goals and hope for 2024. And now, here we are, celebrating the incredible victories we’ve achieved together.Let’s be real for a second, this year has thrown some serious curveballs our way – climate disasters, failed negotiations, conflicts and political setbacks. But through it all, our movement has never faltered. In this special edition of our newsletter, we’ll hear first hand from our activists what our power has collectively accomplished in 2024, all thanks to your unwavering support.Our resilience also shows that we’re readier than ever to make 2025 our year of BOLD climate action. Join us in January to find out more?em>Why don’t you join the Our Power mailing list for all the latest updates on climate action from around the world? Stories that matter, campaigns that inspire and much more delivered directly to you every month.Movement Updates Discover our latest actions demanding climate solutions & energy justice Launching a multilingual toolkit with a global networkWe began the year by launching the Our Own Power Toolkit, a free resource in six languages, supporting communities with practical guidance to lead renewable energy projects. Later, we introduced the Our Own Power Network (OOP)—a groundbreaking global movement connecting communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to build affordable, 100% renewable energy systems. OOP offers resources, training, and a shared vision for a fossil-free future. We’re ensuring safe & affordable energy, starting with those who need it most!Bringing Solar Light to AfricaIn July 2024, we launched the REPower Afrika Campaign to drive Africa’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Starting in Uganda and Tanzania—where the East African Crude Oil Pipeline endangers over 100,000 lives—our activists organized rallies, installed solar systems, and protested fossil fuel projects across seven countries. In villages like Kijumba, women farmers now power their homes with solar energy, transforming their communities. We won’t stop until 80% of Africa thrives on renewables.Demanding a Wealth Tax for the Ultra-Rich in EuropeThrough our Tax Their Billions campaign in Europe, we called on governments to tax billionaires and fossil fuel giants—the biggest culprits and least affected—and use these funds for renewable energy and public services. Across France, Germany and the UK we led bold protests and forums, released a dossier exposing billionaire secrets, and rallied in cities across Europe during COP29. From stunts to street actions, we’re pushing tirelessly to make the ultra-rich and Big Oil pay their debt towards us and the planet.Championing Heat Pumps in CanadaThis summer’s extreme heat in Canada led us to generate public support for heat pumps through our
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