Friend,

Fossil fuels help prop up petrostate dictators like Vladimir Putin. The modern Russian state is built on fossil fuel extraction––in fact, in recent years, the industry provided more than half of the country's federal budget revenue and over 30% of its GDP. Yes, really.

Let's take a step back: Last night, in his first State of the Union address, President Biden committed to confronting Russia's unprovoked violence, protecting consumers from high energy prices, and taking bold climate action. The path forward is clear: Biden must address these three interconnected crises with both legislative and executive action.

Congress and the president have a historic opportunity to cut energy costs for working families in the U.S., reduce carbon pollution, and undermine the power of fossil-fueled fascists like Vladimir Putin. There's no doubt: We must invest in a clean energy future. And that means the Senate must pass the $555 million in climate investments outlined in the Build Back Better Act.

After President Biden's big speech last night, will you help keep up our climate momentum and call on your senators to pass these vital climate and clean energy investments? (It just takes a minute, and as always, we have a script ready for you!)

It's time for Congress to deliver bold investments for clean energy and climate action. Under Biden's leadership, the U.S. can lead the world away from fossil fuels toward a clean energy future––all while addressing the climate crisis, saving Americans money, and weakening the power of petrostates like Russia.

The best way you can help is by calling your senators today and urging them to pass the vital climate investments in Build Back Better.

Thanks for picking up your phone and taking action today,

Jamal Raad
Executive Director, Evergreen Action

P.S. For folks in D.C. committed to taking climate action today: We stand with you for D.C. statehood and encourage you to forward this email to friends and family who can make a call to their senators on your behalf today.