Friend, The climate crisis is here. The International Panel on Climate Change recently released a report, calling on policymakers to act and reduce emissions so we can avoid catastrophic climate impacts. However, under Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins’ leadership, this year has been a “bloodbath” for climate legislation as “nearly every major environmental measure at the Capitol has been killed or shelved this session.” That’s why as lawmakers return to the Capitol, we launched a new ad campaign, “Climate Courage”, calling for Democratic leaders in the State Senate to stop delaying climate action. The ads shine a light on how Senate Pro Tem Atkins failed to make the climate crisis a priority as the Senate’s leader and how her committee assignments give Big Oil a bigger voice in policy making. Delaying climate action is unacceptable. Watch our video on Senate Pro Tem Atkins! The impacts from climate inaction are hurting Californians right now. Families have lost their homes to fires, drought is costing workers their jobs, and our kids’ future is in question. Senate Pro Tem Atkins has a chance to salvage this legislative session by supporting the most aggressive bill still alive: Assembly Bill 1395, also known as the Climate Crisis Act of 2021. AB 1395 by Assembly Members Al Muratsuchi and Cristina Garcia would solidify the state’s goal of achieving net zero emissions as quickly as possible by no later than 2045, and to achieve and maintain net negative greenhouse gas emissions thereafter. Tell Senate Pro Tem Atkins to show their climate courage and support AB 1395 now! In solidarity,
Mike Young Political & Organizing Director California League of Conservation Voters | 
