John,
The crisis in Texas right now is catastrophic. We’ve been holding the people of Texas close to our hearts as we watch millions of Texans try to survive in freezing temperatures and deal with power outages across the state.
Icicles are forming indoors on ceiling fans, faucets, and toilets. Families are trying to keep warm in their cars, in search of food, electricity, and clean water to drink. All the while, politicians like Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz are ignoring the needs of their constituents, choosing to either jump on Fox News to blame this crisis on renewable energy or take a vacation to Cancún.
This crisis has been billed by many as "once-in-a-lifetime" — but there is no doubt that this is not an accident. It's the result of an energy policy that relies on natural gas and not renewable energy. It's the result of putting corporate profits over human life. Bottom line, it's the result of reckless greed and the climate crisis.
Passing a Green New Deal and transformative energy policy has never felt more urgent, John — but right now, we must focus on making sure that Texans are safe and accounted for.
Organizations like Feeding Texas, Family Eldercare, and Ending Community Homelessness Coalition have been hard at work on the ground to get folks the support, generators, and other urgent supplies they need.
Thank you for taking action as we continue to work to meet the immediate needs of our communities while creating big, bold policy for a better future.
More soon,
Team Bowman
