Anonymous, I wanted to make sure that you saw this: The Trump administration is gutting the Endangered Species Act, one of America's most successful environmental protections.

Under their new plan, we would be putting a price tag on Endangered Species Act protections -- weighing the extinction of entire species against short-term profits from oil drilling, logging and mining.1

We won't put a price tag on extinction. Some things are more important than making a few dollars from more oil and gas -- especially at a time when we should be transitioning off of fossil fuels as quickly as possible.

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More than ever, we need to stand up for wildlife -- and Environment Colorado and our national network have the dedicated advocates, expert researchers and committed organizers to get the job done.

Earlier this spring, our sister groups Environment Maine and Environment Maryland led the charge to put Wildlife Over Waste, helping to pass the first two statewide bans on polystyrene takeout containers.

But none of our work is possible without your help. Donate today to stand up for endangered animals, and to support all of our work to defend the environment.

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Jeanne Bassett
Senior Associate

1. Lisa Friedman, "Trump Administration Weakens Protections for Endangered Species," New York Times, August 12, 2019.

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From: Environment Colorado <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Subject: Breaking News: Pres. Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act
To: Anonymous Donor <[email protected]>

Anonymous,

The Trump administration just announced that they're gutting the Endangered Species Act (ESA)-- increasing the chances of thousands of species going extinct.

Under their new plan, we would be putting a price tag on Endangered Species Act protections -- weighing the risk of extinction against short-term profits from drilling, logging or mining. And protections for species that are only considered "threatened" by extinction would be weakened going forward.1

The Endangered Species Act is one of the cornerstones of our environmental protection in America. Will you support our work to defend the Endangered Species Act -- and all of our work to protect the environment -- with a donation today?

We're already facing a terrifying mass extinction event, with species vanishing 1000 times faster than normal.2

And the fact is, the Endangered Species Act works. More than 99 percent of protected species have survived to this day. It's thanks to the ESA that bald eagles, humpback whales and many other incredible species beat the odds and made it onto the road to recovery.3

We won't put a price tag on extinction. Some things are just more important than making a few dollars from more oil and gas -- especially at a time when we should be transitioning off of fossil fuels as quickly as possible.

Will you join Environment Colorado in standing up for protections for endangered species -- and the environment we share -- with a donation today?

Environment Colorado and our national network have collected tens of thousands of public comments opposing this plan -- but we're not throwing in the towel now.

Here are just some of the ways that Environment Colorado and our national network are standing up for wildlife:

• From Denver to Washington, D.C., we're working to defend wildlife protections. Donate Now >>
• We're knocking on hundreds of thousands of doors this summer to spread the word about saving the bees, and all of our campaigns to protect the environment. Donate Now >>
• We're protecting polar bears and caribou by supporting bipartisan legislation in Congress to stop oil drilling plans in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Donate Now >>
• We're putting Wildlife Over Waste by working to ban the worst single-use plastics, like polystyrene takeout containers and shopping bags. Donate Now >>

From defending the Endangered Species Act to fighting climate change and promoting a transition to 100 percent renewable energy, none of our work is possible without supporters like you.

Donate today to keep all of our campaigns going strong.

Thank you for your support,

Jeanne Bassett
Senior Associate

1. Lisa Friedman, "Trump Administration Weakens Protections for Endangered Species," New York Times, August 12, 2019.
2. David Biello, "Fact or Fiction?: The Sixth Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped," Scientific American, July 25, 2014.
3. "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of Endangered Species Act," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, May 18, 2015.