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Fridays For Future Philly
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We are the local chapter of the Fridays For Future USA network! We are an intergenerational climate change action group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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Fridays For Future Philly @fffphilly.bsky.social · Jan 20
Hello! We are a #climateaction group in #philadelphia! 2022 and 2023 we did #climatestrike protests and school walkouts. 2024 we got Philly to endorse the call for a #fossilfueltreaty. In 2025 we are making #art and #zines! Comment your art ideas here! #fridaysforfuture
fffphilly.bsky.social
New global Treaty to protect the ocean just dropped! 🦈🐙

#SaveTheEarth #SaveTheOcean #HighSeasTreaty #ClimateAction
UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026.
news.un.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
fffphilly.bsky.social
Join the Fridays For Future contingent at #MakeBillionairesPay! This Sat 9/20 at noon. If we want to save our planet the billionaires have gotta go. Book a discounted round trip bus from Philly > NYC at the link in our bio! #FridaysForFuture #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #NoMoreBillionaires
A Black person with long curly brown hair, wearing a blue shirt with a green blazer is shouting into a white and red megaphone with a conversation bubble above that says "Make Billionaires Pay! Sep 20, 2025. NYC and Everywhere. Makebillionairespay.us" Some silhouettes of people surround the person with the megaphone. Above the people there are city buildings, one which has green plants and flowers climbing on it, another has a peace sign above a flower, another has graffiti that says "Love" and a Palestine flag. Lettering at the bottom states the info for the march. Meeting at Park Avenue, between 46-49th St, in NYC at 12PM.
September 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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indivisiblephl.bsky.social
Last night at @benwaxman.bsky.social’s Emergency Town Hall on #SEPTA with @reptarikkhan.bsky.social, it was said that Main St. Manayunk is now cut off from transit due to recent service cuts. Bravo to House Dems for leveraging the situation for all Pennsylvanians statewide whyy.org/articles/sep...
Philly Democrats use Eagles game as platform to push for more SEPTA funding
“We shouldn't have to rely on a gambling company to fund our transit,” Pennsylvania state Rep. Tarik Khan said Wednesday at NRG Station.
whyy.org
September 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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world-beyond-war.bsky.social
Governments pour billions into weapons while the planet burns. War preparations don’t just drain resources from climate action; they drive the crisis.
War Threatens Our Environment - World BEYOND War
War vs. Environment Fact Sheet War vs. Environment Resources War vs. Environment Articles The Basic Case Why Protecting the Environment Is A Reason to End All War Global militarism presents an…
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September 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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lossanddamage.bsky.social
1/8. 📣 NEW BLOG: This new piece spotlights Africa’s bold climate leadership ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (#ACS2), which will take place from 8 to 10 September in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

🔗 Read it here: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/fr...
September 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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sammyroth.bsky.social
Past time for the wind and solar industries to accept that pleading for bipartisanship is dead and decide on a new political strategy. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/c...
White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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septaphilly.bsky.social
Thousands of students rely on #SEPTA to get to school safely and on time. Without action in Harrisburg to provide new funding for transit—longer commutes and missed classes could become the norm: wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisi.... #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll
July 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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tzeporah.bsky.social
Art & artists are at the ❤️ of the climate movement. Our humanity and vitality is returned to us through sounds, visuals, and rhythms. The next generation is lifted by their power

All Power to The People is building the fossil free future on this foundation
Pan-African artists to unite in campaign for climate justice, people-centred transition to renewable energy - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
Artists across the African continent are set to join forces in what appears to be a visionary new campaign – “All Power to The People – Pan-African Artists’ Pledge” – using the power of art to demand…
www.environewsnigeria.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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delriverkeeper.bsky.social
Starwood Digital Ventures wants to build a data center in Delaware City, but residents are wary about the energy and water consumption it will have. A report suggests that the data center could use as much power as 1million homes.

whyy.org/articles/dat...

#Datacenter #AI #Energy
Delaware residents fight against proposed data center in heated town hall
An investor owned firm says its proposed Delaware City data center will bring jobs. Residents say it will use too much energy and water.
whyy.org
August 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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granthamlse.bsky.social
We have responded to the ICJ advisory opinion on the legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change.

Joana Setzer said “For the first time, the world’s highest court has made clear that states have a legal duty not only to prevent climate harm — but to fully repair it."
Institute responds to ICJ advisory opinion - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Joana Setzer, Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School...
www.lse.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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georebekah.bsky.social
The ICJ has ruled that human rights cannot be separated from the right to a “clean, safe and sustainable environment,” and that failure to address climate change impacts constitutes a violation of international law.

open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
UN: Failing to act on climate change is a violation of international law
The long and much-anticipated International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion on climate change today ruled that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right.
open.substack.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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youthvgov.bsky.social
One year ago, 13 brave youth from Hawai‘i achieved an incredible climate victory! ✊ Now, Hawai‘i is on a legally binding path to decarbonize its transportation sector by 2045 and youth have a seat at the table! Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/hawaii #YouthvGov
June 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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oilchange.bsky.social
@shereentt.bsky.social: "Climate finance MUST not deepen inequality!"

Real climate action 🟰 Climate finance in public grants, NOT more debt-creating loans

✅We can pay for a #justtransition by: 1️⃣Making polluters pay 2️⃣Taxing the rich 3️⃣ Defunding war

More in NEW report: oilchange.org/publications...
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
fffphilly.bsky.social
Posting w our friends at @world-beyond-war.bsky.social
and @divestphilly.bsky.social tphilly.bsky.social. We want investment in #ClimateCrisis mitigation and adaptation, public health, jobs, education & more. No more wars, no more weapons, divest now! #PeopleOverProfit
Philadelphia's Pension Fund invests 99million in nukes. It's time to reinvest locally in affordable housing and healthcare. At a time when the world is at the brink of nuclear war, Philadelphia shouldn't be investing 99million in nuclear weapons. Philadelphia has already divested from tobacco, guns, and prisons. Why is Philly still investing 99 million in nukes? Research shows that investments in healthcare, education, and clean energy create more jobs than military sector spending. So why is Philly still investing 99 million in nukes?
June 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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oilchange.bsky.social
Local movements, Palestinian activists, and international social and climate justice groups gathered today at the United Nations #JuneClimateTalks to express deep outrage about Israel’s brutal campaign of bombing, massacres, and starvation against Palestinians.
June 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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fossiltreaty.bsky.social
🌍 Last week, the nation-states participating in discussions on a Fossil Fuel Treaty met to talk over progress so far and strategies to advance the proposal 🤝
June 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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eqat.bsky.social
💸 We've moved over $55 million out of Vanguard because of its inaction on climate change! That amount will continue to grow until Vanguard makes meaningful changes in its investment and engagement practices. (If you’ve moved your money, make sure to add to the total here: eqat.org/never-vanguard/)
A photo of a half dozen people walking outside, carrying a banner that says “WE’RE MOVING OUR MONEY AND BUILDING A MOVEMENT.” Over the image, there’s text that says “We’ve moved $55 million from Vanguard. And we’re still going!” Photo by Laran Kaplan
June 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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freedomflotilla.bsky.social
As @thunberggreta.bsky.social makes her way to #Gaza aboard the ‘Madleen,’ the #FreedomFlotillaCoalition continues to honor the promise we made to the Palestinians in Gaza back in 2008: to sail until Israel’s illegal siege is broken.

Greta's powerful message reminds us that ...2/
Photo of Greta Thunberg looking out to a sail boat (possibly Madleen) as she is preparing to set sail to Gaza. The caption is "There can be no climate justice on occupied land."
June 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
fffphilly.bsky.social
We are at City Hall waiting to testify for increased public transit funding! #SaveSEPTA #ClimateChange #PhillyBudget
Two Fridays For Future Philadelphia organizers, white non-binary ppl w big glasses and FFF t-shirts City hall hearings chamber from corner
May 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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septaphilly.bsky.social
Proposed fare increases and service cuts could result in 275,000 more vehicles on the road. Please ask Governor Shapiro and your PA State Senator and Representative to support new funding for public transit: fundseptanow.com. #ISEPTAPHILLY #HowWeRoll #FundSEPTA
May 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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denadriscoll.bsky.social
Two Penn employees have died in the last year while biking in unprotected lanes. And they are busy talking about spending millions on parking garages.

More cars are not antidote to this epidemic of traffic violence.
5thsqadvocacy.org 5th Square Advocacy @5thsqadvocacy.org · May 10
Victim identified as Jeff Ishibashi, resident of Lansdowne. Likely biking to his job as a cancer researcher at Penn
May 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
fffphilly.bsky.social
📣 We're testifying at the #Philadelphia budget hearing! We're asking for more funding for #SEPTA, our regional public transit. 🚍 Fully funded public transit is important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions & for the rights of working class ppl. 🌍 🏙️
Fridays For Future Philadelphia organizers are testifying at the city budget hearing this week! We are advocating for increased public transit funding in the city budget. Why is this important for action on the climate crisis? Too many vehicles on the road pollutes Philadelphia's air and emits greenhouse gases, contributing to the climate crisis. Fully funded public transit encourages ridership, reducing cars on the road. This make sour air cleaner and reduces our emissions. Why is this important for social justice? 20% of Philadelphians live at or under the poverty line, and more low-income people use public transit instead of a personal vehicle. SEPTA will cut services and raise costs if enough funding isn't reached, putting undue burden on poor and working class residents. The Philadelphia Transit Access Fund. A 2-year Zero Fare pilot program for residents near the poverty line may be cut out. Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke introduced legislation to keep and expand it. We're excited about this legislation and fully support it, and plan on highlighting it in testimony.
May 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
fffphilly.bsky.social
We made a #climatejustice #zine! Find it here linktr.ee/fffphilly and share widely. It can be used as a template for anyone creating their own zine to educate and help their community. #fridaysforfuture #climatechange #mutualaid #mentalhealth #art #bethechange

@fffunitedstates.bsky.social
We made a zine! Our zine gives an introduction to climate change and climate justice, mutual aid resources for our communities, and showcases our art! Find it in our Linktree (link in our bio) and share widely!
April 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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fffunitedstates.bsky.social
On April 11 the call for #ClimateJusticeNow continues! A brighter & safer future is possible!✊🔥 Are you in?

📍Find an action near you on the FFFUSA website: fridaysforfutureusa.org/april-11
March 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
fffphilly.bsky.social
Unelected billionaires have no right to fire the people that help and inform our communities in the time of #climatechaos and unstable weather. #StopTheCoup #BuildTheResistance
February 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM