Dear NRDC Supporter,

President Trump is using his final days in office to dangerously escalate his attacks on public health and the environment.

On the way out the door, the Trump administration is going all out in a last-ditch effort to deliver on promises to the fossil fuel, mining, and chemical industries — and if they succeed, it could take years to reverse the damage they're trying to inflict on our environment in these final few weeks in power.

They're rushing forward with devastating plans to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, force construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, open our coasts to dangerous new offshore oil drilling, gut air and water pollution safeguards, and much more.

NRDC is working in and out of court to stop them in the waning days of the Trump presidency — but we cannot do it without your strong support.

Will you make a special year-end gift today to help us fight Trump's desperate attacks, keep up our courtroom battles, and power the fight for bold climate action? Until December 31, every dollar you pitch in to help NRDC defend the environment on all fronts will TRIPLE in impact, up to our $500,000 goal. A gift of $5 instantly becomes $15 if you give today.

When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated in January, we will have two climate champions in the White House. But until then, we will be keeping up our strong defense against the Trump administration and its corporate allies as they work overtime to sell off our shared lands and eliminate as many environmental protections as they can.

That includes giving everything we've got to:

• Save the Arctic Refuge Before It's Too Late: During its final weeks in office, the Trump administration is rushing to sell off vast stretches of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to devastating oil and gas drilling. Lease sales are scheduled to begin January 6th. NRDC's courtroom fight to block their shameless attack on this land and our climate is more important than ever. Right now, you can TRIPLE your impact to protect the Arctic with a special year-end gift of $5 or more.
• Protect Communities from Environmental Exploitation: Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color are already disproportionally suffering the brutal impacts of unchecked pollution — yet the Trump administration is still trying to gut standards that protect clean water and air and lands. NRDC is suing to stop them. Your support will go THREE TIMES as far today to power our fight in court. Even $5 helps.
• Block a Fossil Fuel Onslaught: We must make sure that President Trump and his administration do not carry out their immediate plans to make us even more dependent on fossil fuels and hurtle us toward a climate catastrophe. NRDC is in court fighting the Trump administration's desperate last-ditch efforts to fast-track the Keystone KL tar sands pipeline and we're continuing our courtroom battles to save the Clean Power Plan and block offshore oil and gas drilling. Your gift will do 3x as much to help if you contribute today.

Please make a tax-deductible gift to NRDC today to ensure that we have the resources we need to defend the environment on all fronts over the critical weeks to come. Remember, until December 31, your donation will go three times as far!

The Trump administration has one goal for the next five weeks: sabotage our hopes of building a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all. NRDC will fight them every step of the way — just as we have always done.

With your support, I know that in the end, we'll come out on top. So, let's close this chapter with a bang and start making real climate progress together with a new administration in 2021!

Sincerely,

Gina McCarthy
President, NRDC