Team, Southern California is still in crisis.
As of this morning, at least 24 people have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, more than 12,000 homes and structures have been destroyed, and more than 150,000 residents remain under evacuation orders.
If you've been affected by these fires or want to help, click here for resources.
Entire communities have been wiped out by this unnatural disaster. These disasters are preventable in the future if our government acts boldly and comprehensively now. Corporate polluters are responsible for the crisis we are in, our reliance on oil and gas is fueling this devastation, and the inadequate pace of action and investment is continually putting our communities at risk.
Californians know the crisis we're facing – 60% of voters in November approved big investments in conservation, resiliency, and clean energy solutions that will help us prevent the worst in the future. We are grateful for the foresight of legislative leaders who put this initiative on the ballot.
At the same time, this isn’t enough. California needs a bolder vision from our leaders this year on how we're going to protect and make our landscapes and communities more resilient, scale up our clean energy, and electrify our buildings and transportation at a rate that gives us a chance to avoid greater devastation.
Will you send your state assembly representative an email asking them to do more to fund climate investments in the 2025-2026 budget?
