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Hi John,

The United States has just announced big climate commitments on renewable
energy at the UN climate conference COP28.^1

But crucially, they’ve been silent on ending their reliance on fossil
fuels. As the world’s biggest producer and exporter of oil and gas, that's
a problem.^2

A fair, safe energy future cannot exist without phasing out fossil fuels
and widespread use of renewable energy that doesn’t involve dangerous and
expensive distractions like carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen,
and nuclear.

[ [link removed] ]Will you call on the Biden Administration to invest only in justly
sourced and implemented real renewable energy solutions for all AND a
full, fast, phase-out of fossil fuels?

Pressure from our movement works. No one from the uppermost levels of the
White House was going to attend COP28, but pressure on the administration
from climate activists, like you, got the Vice President to go and deliver
some very promising news. That’s why we need you to keep the positive
pressure on by sending a letter, John, to encourage them to go
further.

[ [link removed] ]Send a letter now!

I want to be clear, the Biden Administration has just announced some
really important climate pledges at COP28 - including ones our movement
has been calling for: an additional $3B USD for the global loss and damage
fund.^3 With the EU and UAE, they’ve got 118 governments to pledge to
triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030!^4

But, as you know, these pledges risk being greenwashed if they: (1) won’t
commit to phasing out the biggest cause of the climate crisis: coal, oil,
and gas; and (2) propose to massively fund false solutions like CCS and
nuclear, energy sources that are simply dangerous distractions from the
real, safe, democratic, and scalable solutions we need to meet the urgency
of the climate crisis.

Even worse, it tells every other polluting government that you can claim
to be a climate champion while you still allow people around the world to
suffer fires, floods, typhoons and droughts.

The Biden Administration is trying to put out good news stories for these
climate talks because they also realize the urgency of the moment.
[ [link removed] ]That’s why it’s so crucial we ramp up the positive pressure and let
them know we appreciate most of what they’ve promised so far, but we need
them to do more.

[ [link removed] ]Send a letter now!

The facts are clear: the U.S. has played a disproportionate role in
causing the climate crisis. They’ve released more deadly gases into our
air than any other country.^5 They have an historical responsibility to be
a true global climate leader and champion for climate justice.

[ [link removed] ]That means ending coal, oil, AND gas and continuing to fund the justly
sourced and implemented, cheap, and real renewable energy solutions that
we know already work, like wind and solar. Can I count on you to keep the
pressure on the Biden Climate Team all during COP28?

In solidarity,

Deborah for 350.org

P.S. We were able to get President Biden to change his mind during COP
before. Last year, our movement got rich nations to agree to pay for the
damage and destruction developing countries are experiencing due to the
climate change they’ve caused.^6 [ [link removed] ]Please send your letter, it will make
a difference.

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Sources:

[1,2]: [ [link removed] ]COP28: US touts climate leadership as oil and gas output hits
record | Reuters
[3]:[ [link removed] ]100% Renewable Energy Now - 350
[4]: [ [link removed] ]Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil
fuels | Reuters
[5]: [ [link removed] ]Each Country's Share of CO2 Emissions | Union of Concerned
Scientists
[6]: [ [link removed] ]COP27 agrees to historic loss and damage fund | The Guardian 


 




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