REALITY NOW 

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of Reality Now.  

In 2021, the US committed to end support for unabated fossil fuel projects overseas. But the Export-Import Bank of the United States, an export credit agency, continues to use its public authority and millions in taxpayer dollars to facilitate oil and gas infrastructure that harms communities abroad and accelerates warming for all of us.

On June 6, The Climate Reality Project’s US branch joined other organizations to rally outside of this year's Export-Import Bank conference in Washington, DC to deliver the message loud and clear: they must stop funding fossil fuels. 

Recently, the Export-Import Bank approved $500 million to significantly scale up oil and gas production in Bahrain. And that’s just one example of many. Take action today and tell the leadership of the Export-Import Bank to stop the public financing of fossil fuels that are driving the climate crisis.

To learn more about how your taxes may be funding fossil fuel projects abroad and why we must stop these shady export credit agencies, check out our recent blog.

BOOK CLUB

CLIMATE ACTION FOR BUSY PEOPLE, JUNE 10 AT 12 PM ET

Join Cate Mingoya-LaFortune, chief officer of climate resilience and land use at Groundwork USA, as she shares invaluable insights into making lasting and equitable improvements to create climate-resilient communities. Cate’s new book, “Climate Action for Busy People,” gives tools to individuals or small groups seeking a roadmap for boosting climate preparedness and moving the needle toward environmental justice.  

BLOG HIGHLIGHTS

WHY THE 2024 HURRICANE SEASON IS EXPECTED TO BE SO WILD

Higher global and ocean temperatures alongside weakened wind shear have the potential to create a very busy – and potentially very dangerous – Atlantic hurricane season. 

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REGENERATIVE FUTURE – SO DO AMERICAN FARMERS

Funding in the IRA and the proposed 2024 Farm Bill highlight the divide over priorities related to climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. 

WHAT IS CHEMICAL RECYCLING?

Communities all over the country are stepping up to share the real risks of petrochemicals, including advanced/chemical “recycling” facilities. 

CLIMATE REALITY CHAPTERS ARE FIGHTING FOR A CLIMATE-SMART FARM BILL

Expanding regenerative agriculture practices is one way to help reduce excess CO2 and reverse global warming, saving the planet for generations to come.

TAKE BOLD CLIMATE ACTION

TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT EPA’S POWER PLANT POLLUTION LIMITS

Defend EPA’s major power plant rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions and safeguards our health.

STOP PLASTIC-BURNING FACILITIES FROM HARMING FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES AND OUR ENVIRONMENT

Demand that EPA Administrator Michael Regan and your regional EPA directors stop plastic-burning facilities from harming frontline communities and our environment.

TELL CONGRESS TO DEFEND OUR CLIMATE

Corporate polluters and their allies in Congress are working to undo all of our progress. Add your name to the petition to tell your representative to side with people, not polluters.

TELL THE WORLD BANK TO STOP FUNDING FOSSIL FUELS

Join us in urging the World Bank and President Ajay Banga to take concrete and transparent steps to advance three key climate finance priorities.

SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FIRED UP? HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

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