Dear NRDC Action Fund Activist,

We're at a critical moment for the future of our climate — the future of us.

Scientists say we must cut our emissions in half by the end of the decade if we're to have any hope of averting climate catastrophe — but a new report from the U.N. revealed that the planet is actually on track for a significant increase in carbon emissions unless we act now.

President Biden and world leaders are convening this week for crucial climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, and Congress is on the precipice of passing the Build Back Better Act, the boldest, most comprehensive climate legislation in history.

However, giant fossil fuel companies and their congressional allies are working hard to defeat any legislation that could cut into their dirty energy profits. So we're fighting back, and battling for our climate future on every front — and that's thanks to supporters like you.

We've got our work cut out for us. While we're working to pass this once-in-a-generation legislation, we're also gearing up for a crucial fight in next year's midterm congressional elections.

Our job: to maintain our pro-environment majorities in Congress, support the lawmakers who stand up to oil lobbyists, and elect environmental champions who will defend the progress we are making under President Biden.

So starting now, we're matching all gifts to DOUBLE your impact in this critical fight for our clean energy future.

Make your 2x MATCHED gift today — and help us pass the strongest possible climate legislation and elect environmental champions. Every donation — even just $5 — will be DOUBLED, up to $40,000, but only until November 8.

Your matched gift will make a bigger impact to help us:

• Mobilize tens of thousands of people to call Congress, submit letters to the editor to media outlets across the country, and take to the streets (safely) calling for critical climate legislation to help make the Build Back Better agenda a reality
• Hold senators and representatives accountable for their votes on this vital budget reconciliation legislation, and let them know that you'll be watching how they vote on climate action in the year ahead
• Keep climate at the forefront of the conversation in the media, in our communities, and on the campaign trail to underscore the urgency of strong climate action
• Gear up to support strong get-out-the-vote efforts to register new voters and make sure they get to the polls next year to elect pro-environment lawmakers
• Elect environmental champions in key states and districts in the midterm elections and fight to maintain our critical pro-environment majorities in Congress

Here's the bottom line: Scientists have confirmed that we must reduce emissions by 50% by the end of the decade to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

We have a narrow window of time left to prevent climate catastrophe — but that window is closing. We must act now.

Donate $5 by November 8, and we'll MATCH your gift $1-for-$1, up to $40,000. Your gift will support all our hard-hitting work in Washington and across the country to pass strong, pro-climate legislation and elect environmental champions who will fight for us, not big polluters.

With gratitude for all you do,

Kevin S. Curtis
Executive Director, NRDC Action Fund

Become an NRDC Action Fund member with a minimum donation of $10 per year. Donations to the NRDC Action Fund are used to mobilize the public and lobby Congress on behalf of our environment and are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution or as a business expense. Prefer to make a tax-deductible gift? Donate to NRDC.