In the immediate aftermath of a very disturbing election, US Representative Jim McGovern hosted a “special order hour” on November 13, 2024, at which he and nine colleagues gave impassioned speeches on the floor of the House about the need to stem the rising danger of nuclear war. While many of the remarks were focused…
There will be a Special Order Hour in Congress tomorrow, November 13th, on the need to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons from all countries, in line with the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It will be held after voting ends on Wednesday, November 13th. Due to the nature of congressional votes it is…
Nov. 18-22 5 days – 5 banks Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, and Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley The major U.S. banks are among the worst offenders funding fossil fuel. And, these U.S. banks are among the worst offenders of nuclear weapons financing as well–another link in the long list connecting nuclear weapons and the climate…
Featured Image: (Left) Activists standing out at a Raytheon Facility in Tuscon, Arizona to protest Nuclear Weapons as part of an event coordinated by The Nuclear Resister. (Right) 350 Milwaukee activists standout at a BP station to protest fossil fuels. Weeks of Action Our Warheads to Windmills “Two Weeks to Pressure the Profiteers” has come…
There are only 10 days left until the launch of our Weeks of Action to Pressure the Profiteers! What are you doing to take part in the campaign? Between September 16th-29th people, groups, and organizations around the country and around the world are taking action on Nuclear Weapons and Fossil Fuels. We are taking a…
Wednesday, September 4 @ 8pm EDT Planet in Peril! A National Actionar NO to Nuclear Weapons andNO to Fossil Fuels! Why we should be talking about nuclear weapons and fossil fuels – and what you can do about them. Learn about the September Days of Action for a nuclear weapons and fossil fuel free world.…
We are less than a month away from Warheads to Windmills: Two Weeks to Pressure the Profiteers Campaign, September 16th-29th. We will be taking on the Nuclear Weapons and Fossil Fuel industries with our partners and networks around the globe. This is a national campaign with actions set up across the states already, we need…
Members and supporters of the Warheads to Windmills Coalition gathered in Washington DC from July 8-10th to meet with members of Congress about the importance of getting rid of nuclear weapons and addressing the climate crisis. Approximately 20 people joined the lobbying teams over the course of the three days from organizations such as CodePink,…
July 8th and 9th Washington DC Warheads to Windmills is putting together DC Lobby days to advocate for the US to take bold and effective action on the climate and nuclear weapons crises. We will be speaking with members of congress about the importance of the US signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear…
Today, June 17th, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons launched its fifth annual report on nuclear weapons spending. Surge: 2023 Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Their report shows over $91 billion spent on nuclear weapons in 2023, an increase of over 10 billion from 2022. That is $2,898 per second wasted on nuclear weapons. This…