Hi friend,

This summer, the impacts of climate change are being felt far and wide, leaving people in all corners of the country reeling from extreme weather events.

Tragic flash flooding is wrecking entire neighborhoods in Texas and Wisconsin. Wildfires are forcing families in California and Oregon to evacuate their homes. And devastating storms like Hurricane Erin are barreling through communities along the East Coast, just as peak hurricane season is about to ramp up.

At the same time, Congress passed Trump’s reckless economic plan earlier this summer, attacking clean energy and promoting dangerous fossil fuels—which we know contribute to rising temperatures and intensifying climate disasters—all while cutting Medicaid, giving tax breaks to the wealthy, and adding to the country’s deficit.

If you’re feeling frustrated, heartbroken, or angry, there’s never been a better time for channeling those feelings into advocacy.

Because your members of Congress are still on August recess, activists like you have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hold them accountable while they’re at home in their districts for just a few more days.

To get started, check out this comprehensive toolkit that gives you everything you need to make a real difference.

Climate and clean energy advocates have unique power in this moment, and we’ve made it easy for you to unleash it. Specifically, the toolkit contains:

• Step-by-step instructions for connecting with your members of Congress, including specific tactics based on how they voted on the disastrous budget

• Detailed talking points you can pick and choose from to craft the message that means the most to you

• Ways to connect with local climate groups who are engaging in recess advocacy

• Scripts, templates, and checklists to make it easy for you to get involved

Whether you’re a seasoned activist or brand new to the climate advocacy space, we hope you’ll engage with this toolkit in whatever way feels most empowering for you. By doing so, you can make sure your members of Congress understand we’re holding them accountable—especially while they’re supposed to be taking this time to hear directly from the people they represent.

In solidarity,

Team Evergreen

P.S. If this toolkit was helpful to you, please let us know by replying directly to this email or by dropping a quick note to [email protected] so we can make more resources like this in the future.