Dear NRDC Supporter,

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day when people across the world join together to make a difference by supporting the causes they care most about.

I know you believe deeply that all of us share a responsibility to our environment and health... to imperiled wildlife and shrinking habitats... to our cherished wild places that provide peace and refuge... and especially to our children and grandchildren who will live with the consequences of our actions today.

And for people like us, who care so deeply, we feel this moment of crisis intensely. Things might seem hopeless or out of our control. But at times like this, I often think of what my father says: pessimists are right more often, but optimists win more often.

That's why I am dedicated to this fight for our environment — because I'm optimistic that our collective action is making a critical difference! Will you be optimistic with me?

I'm excited to announce to you first that our Giving Tuesday match is live NOW! That means if you make a donation by midnight tomorrow it will be DOUBLED, up to $250,000. Even $5 can make a real impact.

Your generous support on Giving Tuesday backs a powerhouse team of lawyers, scientists, policy experts, and campaigners to:

• Fight in court to defend wildlife and ecosystems — from rushing to court to protect bees and other pollinators critical to our food supply, to suing to stop the massive and illegally approved Willow oil drilling project in the Arctic. Your 2x MATCHED gift of $5 bolsters our legal team and helps us defend the environment on all fronts >>
• Pressure governments to act with greater urgency — from pushing states to slash carbon emissions and enact stronger drinking water protections, to compelling the U.S. Postal Service to buy zero-emissions trucks instead of doubling down on gas-guzzlers. Donate $5 to generate TWICE the pressure on key decision makers >>
• Mobilize a larger movement of committed citizens — from guiding and supporting parents living in heavily polluted neighborhoods as they testify before the EPA, to sending hundreds of thousands of comments urging the Biden administration to end oil drilling off our coasts. Your $5 Giving Tuesday donation multiplies x2 to galvanize a larger, more effective grassroots movement >>

, I know the challenges ahead of us are daunting. But I also know that the only way to make change is together. And every dollar we raise this Giving Tuesday adds to our collective power.

Join us for Giving Tuesday with a $5 gift, and be an optimist for our future. Help us secure a healthier planet for the next generation with a 2x matched tax-deductible donation.

Thanks for being part of our Giving Tuesday campaign this year.

Sincerely,

Manish Bapna
President, NRDC