For months we were warned that the election risked returning Trump and fossil fueled fascism to power. Now that it's come to pass, will President Biden and Democrats fight — not to deny the election results, but — not to hand Trump & Co any unnecessary starting advantages? On climate, in particular, will Biden take bold action to deny fossil fuels and engage the world in climate action? Doing so will not only signal willingness to lead and make a material impact on global climate negotiations underway in Baku, it could also create material headwinds that Trump and fossil fueled fascists will need to overcome.
The main point of this year's COP talks is for countries to update their climate action pledges, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), under the Paris Climate Agreement. These NDC's are the foundational answer to "what is our fair share of climate change?" and what we will do about it.
But the Biden administration still has a chance to cement his legacy on climate by making a strong pledge for the US that includes a commitment to phase out fossil fuels at home by 2031 and to provide its fair share of funding for climate action worldwide. Sign up to call with us on Friday, Nov. 15 as part of the global day of action.
Our friends at the ShiftUS pledge have come up with a workable plan and list of demands for what should be included in President Biden’' NDC. But getting President Biden to take action will require collective effort. On Friday, November 15, we're joining a Global Day of Action for climate justice. There will be movement organizations participating in the COP29 UN climate talks being held in Baku, Azerbaijan; and there will be all of us here in the US
Click here to make a call and help us put pressure on the White House to account for its Fair Share of historical emissions.
Let's go YOLO Joe,
Drew and the 198 methods crew
