DEVELOPING… you’ve seen the news — in a last-minute deal to avert a shutdown, Congress agreed to keep the government open for another 45 days.

Extreme MAGA lawmakers tried to reverse the affordable clean energy plan we passed last year. 
They tried to cut the EPA’s budget by an unbelievable 39%. 
To slash billions of dollars for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. 
To mandate a massive expansion of oil and gas leases. 
To zero out funding for environmental justice.

They’ve just revealed that they will attempt over the next 45 days to get each and every one of these priorities into the final deal, even if it means removing their own House leadership. What happens now will depend on us, Friend.

Blocking this pro-polluter agenda now is going to be like running back-to-back marathons, but the truth is, if the environmental movement lets up now, EVERYTHING will fall apart in the next 45 days.

We just received permission to extend our triple match through the end of October. Please, Friend — we haven’t heard from you yet:

The best thing you can do right now is renew your LCV membership to power our campaigns. Even $5 will have a huge impact. A group of donors is triple matching every gift through the end of the month — that means whatever you give today will be TRIPLED.

Friend — I really hope you’ll take this opportunity to triple your impact — because as urgent as these budget negotiations are, it’s not the only environmental fight we’re up against. There are so many reasons to pitch in — because there are so many ways your support will make a difference. Here are just a few:

1. Because the Biden administration released a final plan for offshore drilling and is considering additional protections for public lands and waters. Fossil fuel extraction on public lands generates a quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This could be HUGE, but only if the environmental movement shows up >>
2. Because Republicans are threatening our voting rights — and the newly-reintroduced John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act could be the most significant federal voting reform bill since the Voting Rights Act. The ONLY way this passes Congress is with a major grassroots push. Your support defends the freedom to vote. Donate today >>
3. Because LCV is pressuring the Biden administration to finalize the strongest possible fuel efficiency standards for clean cars in order to protect our communities from pollution and drive the clean energy transition. Your support makes that happen. Donate today >>
4. Because a group of donors is triple-matching every contribution this month. Bottom line, your contribution goes further to win environmental campaigns that matter if you give now. Renew your LCV membership for $5 and triple your impact today >>

We need to go all out right now — to win each and every one of these fights. But it’s only going to happen if the environmental movement shows up during the moments that matter most.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything that you do for the environment, Friend.

Onward,

Alex, Annie, Shae, and Norita
LCV Rapid Response Team