Egal, wer wir sind oder woher wir kommen, wir alle glauben, dass jeder seinen Beitrag leisten sollte, damit es unseren Kommunen und Gemeinschaften gut geht und sie gedeihen. Doch wir brauchen Veränderungen, damit unsere Bedürfnisse an erster Stelle stehen. Wir brauchen saubere Luft, warme und sichere Wohnungen, die wir uns leisten können, und zukunftsfähige Arbeitsplätze und Ausbildung. Unsere Krankenhäuser, Bibliotheken und Schulen sollten gut ausgestattet und einladend sein.  Doch anstatt in sichere, gut funktionierende und gedeihende Kommunen und Gemeinschaften zu investieren, haben politische Entscheidungen inmitten steigender Lebenshaltungskosten zu höheren Steuern für uns und weniger Steuern für die Superreichen geführt. Zusätzlich heizen Superreiche die Erderhitzung weiter an und verschärfen bestehende Ungleichheiten. Ein Milliardär emittiert in 90 Minuten mehr CO2 als ein Durchschnittsmensch in seinem ganzen Leben. (1) Mit einer Vermögenssteuer können jährlich Milliarden, ja sogar Billionen, aufgebracht werden, um Dinge zu finanzieren, die wir alle dringend brauchen, wie günstige Wohnungen, gut ausgestattete Krankenhäuser, Schulen, Kitas, den öffentlichen Nahverkehr, gut isolierte Häuser und erschwingliche, erneuerbare Energie – hier und in den Ländern, die am wenigsten für die Klimakrise verantwortlich sind. Der Stress, den viele von uns jeden Tag erleben, könnte nachlassen, weil wir wüssten, dass für alle gut gesorgt ist.  Tax Their Billions! Lasst Superreiche für die Lösung der Klimakrise und ein gutes Leben für alle Zahlen.  (1) Oxfam, 31. Oktober 2024, Wie Superreiche die Klimakrise befeuern

It shouldn’t feel impossible to put a roof over your head and food on the table. But every day, the hope of a decent life feels further and further out of reach for far too many of us. The wealthiest companies in the world are making record profits while we pay the price. From our sky-rocketing grocery bills to our smoke-filled summers, we’re the ones stuck bearing the costs of an economy rigged to benefit a wealthy few. And while our politicians talk a big game, many of them want to give corporations more power— not less. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By exposing the root causes of the crises we are all facing and building widespread support for the solutions we need, our communities can build enough power to push back and demand better.  Our government could generate the billions it needs to fund a just transition to renewable energy and make life more affordable for everyday Canadians by introducing a wealth tax on net wealth over $10 million; implementing an excess profits windfall tax on large corporations such as oil and gas companies; raising the corporate income tax rate; and shutting down loopholes that allow the wealthy to avoid taxes. It’s time to Tax their Billions and build a future for All of Us.

It shouldn’t feel impossible to put a roof over your head and food on the table. But every day, the hope of a decent life feels further and further out of reach for far too many of us. The wealthiest companies in the world are making record profits while we pay the price. From our sky-rocketing grocery bills to our smoke-filled summers, we’re the ones stuck bearing the costs of an economy rigged to benefit a wealthy few. And while our politicians talk a big game, many of them want to give corporations more power— not less. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By exposing the root causes of the crises we are all facing and building widespread support for the solutions we need, our communities can build enough power to push back and demand better.  Our government could generate the billions it needs to fund a just transition to renewable energy and make life more affordable for everyday Canadians by introducing a wealth tax on net wealth over $10 million; implementing an excess profits windfall tax on large corporations such as oil and gas companies; raising the corporate income tax rate; and shutting down loopholes that allow the wealthy to avoid taxes. It’s time to Tax their Billions and build a future for All of Us.

Nous, les peuples autochtones du Brésil, savons qu'il est temps d'agir face à la gravité de la crise climatique. Nous savons qui met le feu à la planète et nous en ressentons les effets dévastateurs sur nos territoires et nos vies : sécheresses sévères, maladies, manque de nourriture, conflits et morts. Face à l'effondrement imminent des conditions de vie dans le monde, des mesures fortes et efficaces doivent être prises. Il n'y aura pas de vie sur une planète en feu. La crise climatique est aussi une crise de leadership et de valeurs. Nous n'avons jamais renoncé à défendre la vie et nous ne nous perdrons pas dans des discussions vides et des engagements stériles. Alors que les gouvernements continuent de se fixer des objectifs insuffisants et de promettre des financements sans lendemain, nous souhaitons annoncer qu'à partir de maintenant, nous prendrons la tête d'une mobilisation mondiale pour défendre la vie sur la planète. Coordination des peuples autochtones du Brésil (APIB) Coordination des organisations autochtones de l'Amazonie brésilienne (COIAB) Coordination des peuples autochtones du Nord-Est, du Minas Gerais et de l'Espírito Santo (APOINME) Conseil du peuple Terena Grande assemblée du peuple guarani (ATY GUASU) Commission Guarani Yvyrupa (CGY) Coordination des peuples autochtones du Sud-Est (ARPINSUDESTE) Coordination des peuples autochtones de la région Sud (ARPINSUL)  https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-set.png

Nós, povos indígenas brasileiros, diante da gravidade da crise climática, sabemos que o tempo para agir é agora. Somos testemunhas de quem está incendiando o planeta e o impacto devastador disso nos nossos territórios e nas nossas vidas: seca severa, isolamento forçado, doenças, falta de alimento, invasões, conflitos e mortes. Com o colapso iminente das condições de vida no mundo, ações fortes e efetivas precisam ser tomadas. Não haverá preservação da vida em um planeta em chamas. A crise climática é também uma crise de liderança e de valores. Nós nunca abdicamos de defender a vida e não vamos nos perder em discussões vazias e compromissos estéreis. Enquanto os governos continuam querendo mediar metas insuficientes e financiamentos vazios, queremos anunciar que, a partir de agora, nós vamos assumir a liderança para uma mobilização global pela vida no planeta.  Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB) Coordenação das Organizações Indígenas da Amazônia Brasileira (COIAB) Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Nordeste, Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo (APOINME) Conselho do Povo Terena  Grande Assembleia do povo Guarani (ATY GUASU) Comissão Guarani Yvyrupa (CGY) Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Sudeste (ARPINSUDESTE) Articulação dos Povos Indígenas da Região Sul (ARPINSUL) https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-set.png

Nosotros, los pueblos indígenas brasileños, ante la gravedad de la crisis climática, sabemos que el tiempo para actuar es ahora. Somos testigos de quienes están incendiando el planeta y del impacto devastador que esto tiene en nuestros territorios y en nuestras vidas: sequías severas, aislamiento forzado, enfermedades, falta de alimentos, invasiones, conflictos y muertes. Con el colapso inminente de las condiciones de vida en el mundo, se deben tomar acciones fuertes y efectivas. No habrá preservación de la vida en un planeta en llamas. La crisis climática también es una crisis de liderazgo y de valores. Nunca hemos renunciado a defender la vida y no nos perderemos en discusiones vacías ni en compromisos estériles. Mientras los gobiernos siguen mediando metas insuficientes y financiamientos vacíos, queremos anunciar que, a partir de ahora, vamos a asumir el liderazgo para una movilización global por la vida en el planeta. Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas de Brasil (APIB) Coordinación de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Amazonía Brasileña (COIAB) Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas del Nordeste, Minas Gerais y Espíritu Santo (APOINME) Consejo del Pueblo Terena Gran Asamblea del Pueblo Guaraní (ATY GUASU) Comisión Guaraní Yvyrupa (CGY) Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas del Sudeste (ARPINSUDESTE) Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas de la Región Sur (ARPINSUL) https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-set.png

We, the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, in the face of the gravity of the climate crisis, know that the time to act is now. We know who is setting the planet on fire and we feel the devastating impacts in our territories and our lives: severe drought, forced isolation, diseases, lack of food, invasions, conflicts, and deaths. With the imminent collapse of living conditions in the world, strong and effective actions must be taken. There will be no life on a burning planet. The climate crisis is also a crisis of leadership and values. We have never given up on defending life, and we will not get lost in empty discussions and sterile commitments. While governments continue to mediate insufficient targets and empty fundings, we want to announce that, from now on, we will take the lead in a global mobilization for life on the planet. Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB) Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of the Northeast, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo (APOINME) Council of the Terena People Grand Assembly of the Guarani People (ATY GUASU) Guarani Yvyrupa Commission (CGY) Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of the Southeast (ARPINSUDESTE) Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of the South Region (ARPINSUL) https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-set.png

Belgium is one of the most dense country in the world (about 350 inhabitant per square km). Cities such as Bruxelles are even denser. In the meantime, Belgium and especially Uccle, is also a place with one of the highest GDP per habitant in the world. Since GDP is correlated with energy consumption, which is until now dominated by fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil), this means that on average Belgium citizens consume way to much energy. While renewable energy, or green energy (e.g. solar panels, windmills) needs to be promoted instead of fossil fuel energy, the most important is to drastically reduce energy consumption. This can be achieved if strong measures, as described above, are adopted. Consuming less energy does not mean having less well-being. Cars, fast-food and fast-fashion do not create happiness for the consumer, they just make CEOs of big corporations wealthier by increasing their profit while destroying the environment that is yet essential for a decent life for all.   

  Queremos que la vida del Pueblo sea parte de un mundo más  justo y libre de combustibles fósiles. Si nuestro gobierno local y central  comienzan a invertir en iniciativas y proyectos de energía renovable liderados por la comunidad  nos estaremos ayudando a que nuestra comunidad prospe positivamente. Estas iniciativas y proyectos  respaldarán las preferencias por el uso de vehículos sin uso de combustible fosil y aportar a una  transición energética con el uso de la Bicicleta y/o la preferencia a caminar,eso  reducirá nuestras facturas y limpiarán nuestro aire. Si logramos, el cambiarnos a un nuevo estilo de vida,  por la vía de  transportarnos con el menor uso de vehículos a combustible fosil, por sobre el uso de la bicicleta y la preferencia por caminar,  entonces podemos  los cambios en el mundo que esperas ver tienen sentido. 

Bu ikonik yapıyı güneş enerjisiyle aydınlatarak hem ekonomik tasarruf sağlayabilir hem de iklim kriziyle mücadele için bir adım atabiliriz. Esenler Otogarı aslında bir örnek ve bir başlangıç; tüm şehirlerdeki tüm otogarların bağlı bulundukları yerel yönetimlerden aynı talepte bulunabiliriz.  Bunun için oluşturduğum kampanyayı imzaladıktan sonra lütfen arkadaşlarınla paylaşmayı unutma.  Katılımın ve desteğin için şimdiden çok teşekkürler!

The impacts of the climate crisis are literally on our doorsteps, threatening our health, homes, and communities. We can’t face this disaster alone, and we cannot shoulder the costs as individuals. Our government must make a bold investment in a Universal Heat Pump Program to save lives, cut our bills, and protect the planet. • HEAT PUMPS SAVE LIVES: Extreme heat is worsening every year, putting our health and safety at risk. Heat pumps could have saved hundreds of lives by keeping people cool during the B.C. Heat Dome of 2021 – and they would save thousands more as climate change continues to worsen. Heat pumps often replace natural gas heating systems, which pose their own health risks. Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes as the climate crisis escalates. • HEAT PUMPS CUT OUR BILLS: People across Canada are struggling to pay our bills and feed our families as the cost of living spirals out of control. Providing and installing free heat pumps in every household, including rental homes, is a concrete way for the federal government to cut utility costs for ordinary people across the country. We can’t afford to wait any longer. • HEAT PUMPS PROTECT THE PLANET: Fossil fuels are the root cause of the climate crisis – it’s time to kick Big Oil out of our homes and communities! A Universal Heat Pump Program, powered by affordable renewable energy, will reduce our dependence on oil and gas, cut emissions, and safeguard our planet for future generations. The federal government must commit to climate solutions that materially improve our lives, both now and in the future. Heat Pumps for All!

The impacts of the climate crisis are literally on our doorsteps, threatening our health, homes, and communities. We can’t face this disaster alone, and we cannot shoulder the costs as individuals. Our government must make a bold investment in a Universal Heat Pump Program to save lives, cut our bills, and protect the planet. • HEAT PUMPS SAVE LIVES: Extreme heat is worsening every year, putting our health and safety at risk. Heat pumps could have saved hundreds of lives by keeping people cool during the B.C. Heat Dome of 2021 – and they would save thousands more as climate change continues to worsen. Heat pumps often replace natural gas heating systems, which pose their own health risks. Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes as the climate crisis escalates. • HEAT PUMPS CUT OUR BILLS: People across Canada are struggling to pay our bills and feed our families as the cost of living spirals out of control. Providing and installing free heat pumps in every household, including rental homes, is a concrete way for the federal government to cut utility costs for ordinary people across the country. We can’t afford to wait any longer. • HEAT PUMPS PROTECT THE PLANET: Fossil fuels are the root cause of the climate crisis – it’s time to kick Big Oil out of our homes and communities! A Universal Heat Pump Program, powered by affordable renewable energy, will reduce our dependence on oil and gas, cut emissions, and safeguard our planet for future generations. The federal government must commit to climate solutions that materially improve our lives, both now and in the future. Heat Pumps for All!