Hey John, 

Today is Earth Day! Earth Day was founded in 1970 when 20 million people mobilized to bring awareness to environmental issues and call for protection of the Earth we all share.

This year, at Generation Progress, we’re focusing on ways to prioritize the Earth and climate justice, and one way to do that is by protecting democracy.

Climate solutions cannot happen without a democracy that works for all of us, rather than big-money corporate interests. That's why legislation like the For The People Act is so important.

H.R.1/S. 1, or the For The People Act, is a transformative bill that includes multiple policy solutions to build a stronger democracy that will more fairly represent all people, including marginalized communities. If this becomes law, it would shift structural power and increase the voice and power of voters, many of whom support climate action.

This bill would:

• Increase fair access to the ballot box, making it easier, not harder to vote
• End the dominance of big money in politics
• Ensure public officials work in the interest of the public.

Climate solutions cannot happen without a democracy that works for the people, rather than polluting corporate interests looking out for their own bottom line. 

In my latest piece, I’m laying out the reasons why the For The People Act and another bill, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, are critical for addressing the climate crisis while protecting the rights of all Americans, especially frontline communities.

Check it out here.

In solidarity,

Lotanna Obodozie
Advocacy Associate
Generation Progress