DEVELOPING… last week, President Biden officially committed the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2030.

That's nearly double what we had committed to when we first signed onto the Paris Climate Agreement during the Obama administration. This is huge, huge news.

What happens now will depend on the environmental movement. Actually cutting emissions at this scale is going to take serious policy wins. That means grassroots campaigning, volunteer organizing, and major pressure campaigns targeting lawmakers in swing states.

Can you pitch in? We've set a goal of raising $20,000 before the end of the month. This fight is developing quickly — if we can't scale up ASAP, we're going to miss our window to make a difference. Donate today »

LCV has unique strengths that are going to be critical in this fight. Relationships with elected officials. Lobbying and media expertise. A network of 30+ state affiliates. Grassroots organizing programs. Fifty years of experience going toe to toe with Big Oil and winning.

We can win this too.

A massive effort is already underway to pass a new jobs plan that focuses on clean energy, justice, and good paying jobs. Your contribution will help:

• Run targeted campaigns to secure the votes of key lawmakers, including vulnerable allies and swing votes, and mobilize congressional champions to deliver the ambitious clean energy, justice, and high-quality jobs the climate crisis demands and our communities need.
• Deepen and expand partnerships with labor, environmental justice, racial justice, youth, and climate allies to overcome fossil-fuel opposition and maintain the coalition necessary to win.
• Drive home the narrative that clean energy and climate solutions are central to economic recovery through research, messaging, and earned and paid media.
• Use state-level advocacy and organizing efforts to demonstrate local support, reinforce political viability, and ensure successful implementation of policies.
• Support and, when necessary, pressure the Biden-Harris administration to advance strong regulatory actions to reduce climate and toxic pollution and speed the clean energy transition while undoing Trump-era rollbacks by creating political imperative and urgency, both nationally and in key states.

This won't be easy, but this is a once-in-a-generation chance, friend.

To finally pass a serious plan that addresses climate change. To create millions of good paying jobs. To build a more equitable and just society. To make sure everyone has access to green spaces, regardless of race or zip code.

We're asking for your help friend. If everyone reading this email pitched in — even $5 — we'd blow through our fundraising goal in minutes. So we're asking:

Pitch in. Help hit our $20,000 goal. Even $5 is enough to make a difference »

Thank you for making this moment possible.

Onward,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters