Friend,

By now, you’ve seen the headlines:

The UN’s damning new scientific climate report, released Monday, leaves no room for denial or delay: Human activity is creating devastating changes to our climate in every region of the world.

The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report foretells a future where some of the worst impacts of the climate crisis are now unavoidable -- just look at the fires in America’s west for further proof. And now, every additional degree of warming could bring more unthinkable threats.

It’s worth pausing to consider the second part of The Times' headline: “How hot is up to us.” You know that I’ve said for years that this climate crisis is the existential threat of our generation, but it’s a mistake to think nothing can be done. The truth is that bold, transformative action remains possible and would avert the worst outcomes.

So today, I’m personally asking: Will you rush a donation today to help Washington state keep pushing bold and necessary climate policies forward, so we can show other states how it’s done?

The IPCC report is alarming, to be sure. But frankly, it reflects what we already knew.

The facts are clear. Now, we know what we need to do: End our reliance on fossil fuels and usher in the clean energy future we deserve.

Thanks, from the bottom of my heart, for continuing to be part of this fight for our future.

Very truly yours,

Jay