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John -

To end the era of fossil fuels, we aren't afraid to take on the big fights
— which is exactly why we’ve turned our attention to utility companies and
the role they play in worsening the climate crisis.

To inform and shape our newest campaign we turned to you, and the rest of
our supporters, to find out more about what you think of your utilities.
The response we got was amazing:

Over 3,000 people participated in our Utilities Survey — with over 2,000
people taking the time to write out their personal stories.

This enthusiasm and energy is exactly why 350.org is joining this fight.
Because people are done living at the mercy of utilities companies, and
letting them charge us to burn the planet. Because these state and local
fights are laying the groundwork for large-scale wins for economic and
climate justice.

This is also why 350.org is partnering on the Pine Tree Power ballot
initiative in Maine, which would create a consumer-owned non-profit
utility that would replace the state’s two largest utility companies and
would include a climate mandate.

John, this could
be a game-changer for how utilities are structured across the country —
which is why it’s up to ALL of us to work together to pass it.

[ [link removed] ]Whether you live in the Northeast or not, there are several ways you
can take action to help us deliver this victory and move one giant step
closer towards a fossil free future. Sign up now to learn more:

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A national reporter recently asked our team why we’re confident that more
states across the country would follow Maine in restructuring their
utilities, if we can pass the Pine Tree Power ballot initiative. The
answer could not be clearer:

Because people across the U.S. — our survey respondents come from all 50
states — are SO fired up about their utilities and ready for change.
History has proven that fights like these are much easier to win when they
have already been won somewhere else — which is why it helps so much that
Maine is uniquely well positioned to be the first to implement this with a
statewide ballot measure. Want to see why utilities are such an important
focus for us, at the intersection of economic and climate justice?

Just take a look at some of the toplines from our Utilities Survey ⬇️

* Over two thirds of you (69%) said that your utility rates had gone
up this year.
* Our utilities take up a lot of brain space — only 14% of you said
you rarely think about your utilities.
* 37% of you reported that your utility bills cause financial stress.
* As if that weren’t enough, those high bills are funding climate
chaos — over 80% of you reported that your utilities are powered by
fossil energy or a mix of both fossil fuels and renewable energy.

We know these results are just a snapshot of what U.S. residents are
experiencing, but they still tell us a lot. Utilities are essential
services for our life and, as consumers, we should have a say in making
our utilities work for us AND our planet. By working together to pass the
Pine Tree Power ballot initiative in Maine, we’ll finally have a blueprint
that even more states across the country can follow.

[ [link removed] ]In the end, this fight goes beyond Maine,
John — which is why we all
need to play our part. To learn more and sign up to take action today,
just click here:

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Together,

Team 350




 




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