Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 11:00 am, Online event, click here to register
Organized by 350 US, Sponsored by WAMM EMMAE Committee
Did you know that militarism and war are devastating drivers of climate chaos?
Sprawling militaries — like the United States’ massive network of bases around the globe — are enormous sources of fossil fuel emissions. In fact, the U.S. military alone emits more than Portugal and Denmark.1
Plus, while war rages, it reduces the international community’s cooperation to tackle the climate crisis and takes resources away from investments needed to address the impacts of climate change as countries double down on military spending.
As we start the year with multiple wars happening around the world and an already escalating climate crisis, these intertwined issues are more urgent than ever.
That’s why 350 is hosting a conversation about militarism and the climate crisis on Wednesday, January 10 at 11 am CST. We invite you to join us to learn why we, as climate activists, must fight for a world without war.
Despite its huge impact, militarism is too often left out of the conversation and organizing within our climate movement — and it’s time to change that.
Moderated by Dharna Noor, who recently covered the urgent call by climate activists to divert military spending to fund climate aid in The Guardian,2 this essential conversation will feature:
- Dr. Neta Crawford, Costs of War Project
- Ramón Mejia, About Face & Grassroots Global Justice Alliance
- Ashley LaMont, Honor the Earth
- Zaki Mamdoo, [./#NOP]350.org
