John,

Fossil fuel corporations are spending millions of dollars in lobbying and advertisements to convince lawmakers and the American public that the science around climate change is “inconclusive” or “unsettled science.” [1]

And, while Big Oil claims it’s investing in renewable energy, Exxon spends just 0.22% of its annual budget on renewables while Chevron spends just 0.23%.

Meanwhile, the oil, coal, and gas industries are raking in $17 billion each year in tax subsidies, on top of their hundreds of billions of dollars in profits.

In response, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar have introduced the End Polluter Welfare Act to end the practice of our tax dollars fueling the climate crisis.[2]

“American taxpayers have been forced to foot the bill for corporate handouts propping up the fossil fuel industry that is driving the climate crisis. With the End Polluter Welfare Act, we’re putting a stop to these subsidies that accelerate environmental devastation.” –Representative Ilhan Omar

Join Senator Sanders and Representative Omar in urging Congress to stop handing billions of our tax dollars each year to the fossil fuel industry. Send a message to your senators and representative urging them to pass the End Polluter Welfare Act now.

Together, we’re fighting the climate crisis while holding the lying, polluting fossil fuel industry accountable.

Maura Quint
Campaign Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund

[1] The Greatest Misinformation Campaign in History
[2] Rep. Omar and Sen. Sanders Introduce Legislation to End Corporate Welfare for the Fossil Fuel Industry and Save American Taxpayers Billions of Dollars

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John,

For decades, the fossil fuel industry has misled the American people and the world about the role oil, coal, and gas have played in creating the climate crisis. Even as the science is clear that we must immediately transition toward clean, renewable forms of energy, the fossil fuel industry continues to lobby Congress to maintain their outrageous tax handouts.

Big Oil, Gas, and Coal spent nearly $137 million to lobby Congress in 2023 in order to maintain their $17 billion in tax subsidies each year. That’s a 12,300% return on investment![1]

In his FY2025 budget, President Biden has called for the elimination of these tax subsidies and loopholes for the fossil fuel industry, and now there’s a bill that would do just that!

The End Polluter Welfare Act, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar would close tax loopholes and eliminate corporate handouts, saving American taxpayers $170 billion over the next decade.

Write to your members of Congress now and urge them to pass the End Polluter Welfare Act to save taxpayers money and hold the fossil fuel industry accountable.

Introducing the bill, Senator Sanders said:

“At a time when scientists tell us we need to drastically reduce carbon pollution to prevent climate catastrophe, when fossil fuel companies are making billions of dollars in profit every year, and when working people across this country are living paycheck to paycheck, we have a fiscal and moral responsibility to put a stop to this absurd corporate welfare. No, working families should not be forced to pad the profits of an industry that is destroying our planet.”

Oil giants ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell alone have accounted for more than 10% of all fossil fuel emissions worldwide since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Yet despite all that destruction, they continue to profit: in 2022, Exxon had record earnings of $56 billion.

It is well past time that we end tax handouts to a fossil fuel industry that is reaping record profits from destroying our planet while lying to the American people about their culpability.

Take action today and send a message to your senators and representative urging them to pass the End Polluter Welfare Act.

Together, let’s end loopholes and tax handouts abused by Big Oil, Gas, and Coal.

Thank you for taking action today,

David Kass
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund