Oil money is toxic, friend. 

An analysis in our 2023 California Environmental Scorecard reveals that over half of state legislators take oil money (52%).

That includes every single Republican, but it’s not just Republicans. 38% of Democrats accept oil money too!

While we’re thrilled the percentage of state legislators who take oil money went down 17% from 2022 to 2023, corporate polluters are continuing to try to buy their influence in Sacramento. Big Oil spent over $20.6 million on lobbying to try to defeat climate bills in the first three quarters of 2023.

We don’t need to match Big Oil dollar for dollar to defeat them, but we need a little boost to compete against their war chest. Will you make a donation to help us fight back against corporate polluters and continue to advance bold climate action and justice?

Friend, EnviroVoters is on the frontlines in the fight against Big Oil.

We got eight huge priority climate and democracy bills passed last year, including the groundbreaking Climate Corporate Leadership and Accountability Act (SB 253) and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Act (SB 261), which will usher in a new era of accountability and responsibility in the corporate world.

Still, 15 key bills that would have invested in clean air, water, transportation, and buildings failed to even make it to the Governor’s desk last year.

One of those failed bills was SB 252, which would have stopped California’s public pension funds for state employees and teachers from investing in fossil fuel companies. It was the only bill out of three in our corporate accountability package with SB 253 and SB 261 that did not pass in 2023.

This should come as no surprise given how contaminated the legislature still is with the corrosive influence of oil money.

California can’t truly be a global leader in the climate fight if it leaves critical climate solutions like these on the table.

Corporate responsibility is a 2024 priority for EnviroVoters. Please chip in $20 or more today to help us hold corporate polluters and Big Oil-backed legislators accountable for their contributions to the climate crisis →

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California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) exists to build the political power to solve the climate crisis, advance justice, and create a roadmap for global action. To protect our air, land, water, and future, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change. Our vision is to solve the climate crisis, build resilient, connected, healthy communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.

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