John, it’s no secret that many Americans are feeling the rising prices of gas.
But while working families are struggling to fill their cars and heat their homes, the fossil fuel industry continues to rake in record profits, or windfalls.1
Because while the price of oil did shoot up after Russia invaded Ukraine, the truth is that the cost of crude oil has gone down.2 So then why has the cost of retail gas not gone down?
The answer is simple, John: corporate greed. Something needs to be done.
Last month, twelve Senators and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna introduced a new bill to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for inflating energy prices. The Windfall Tax would provide real, monetary relief to working families in the form of a check sent to Americans who need help with high gas prices.
You and I already know that Big Oil is going to fight against this bill — so we need to come together as a movement to demand accountability. Can you write to Rep. Boyle and Sens. Casey and Toomey and urge them to co-sponsor the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax bill?
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Americans need relief at the pump — and Big Oil needs to be held accountable for its greed at the expense of everyone else.
While a Windfall Tax isn’t a complete solution, it’s an important first step in making polluters pay for the damage they’ve caused to working families and the climate.
We need to end the use of fossil fuels. But one of our biggest challenges in the fight for climate justice is the fact that lawmakers put corporate profits before the well-being of hard-working Americans.
This is why this bill is so important. It is the start of putting people before profit.
And if we can get this through Congress, we’ll not only help working Americans, we’ll set the precedent for real climate justice. Those who have profited wildly at the expense of others are finally being asked to pay their fair share.
In solidarity,
Team 350
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