Hi friend, It’s no surprise to see in a nationwide survey that 1/3 of Americans are “alarmed” by global warming. As the Los Angeles Times smartly pointed out in a recent editorial, even more alarming is how “out of step our government remains” and how “little state and federal leaders have done in the face of an escalating emergency.” “Instead of acting decisively to slash emissions, switch to renewable energy and phase out fossil fuel production, our government is still stuck in the mud, even as U.S. greenhouse gas emissions roar back after a pandemic-induced lull.
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We are running out of time to avert catastrophic warming and we can’t allow dawdling and weak-kneed politicians to jeopardize our future with inaction and half-measures that are increasingly at odds with public opinion and reality.” Here’s the good news, friend: We have the solutions to solve the climate crisis. California Environmental Voters is pushing for policies that ban offshore drilling, transition us from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy, and hold corporate polluters accountable. We have an entire global policy roadmap to fight climate change. What we lack are elected officials who have the political courage to prioritize this issue and pass meaningful legislation. At the federal level, the Build Back Better Act would represent the single largest investment our country has ever made in combating climate change, but it’s stuck in the Senate. And at the state level, despite its global reputation for progressive environmental policy, California hasn’t passed significant climate policy since 2018! The clock is ticking; scientists give us until 2030 to make the necessary investments to avert major climate catastrophe. We can’t simply wait around for politicians to take bold action on climate – we have to force the issue. That’s why we’re focused on building power across the state and using all the tools at our disposal to protect our health and future. And why we’re lobbying to pass our sponsored bill, the Corporate Climate Accountability & Leadership Act (SB 260), and preparing to launch our annual Environmental Scorecard to keep a check on California legislators. Friend, we’ve got an ambitious agenda for 2022, but we could use a little help. Can you make a small donation to support our work to hold lawmakers accountable for the bold policymaking necessary to address the climate crisis? | 
