John -
The Senate is on track to confirm the most qualified and diverse slate of Federal Reserve nominees in history. So now it’s time for the climate movement to hold them accountable to the task at hand:
Stopping the billions of dollars flowing to fossil fuel corporations and support the needs of communities hit hardest by the climate crisis.1
That’s why on Friday, April 22 (Earth Day), we’re hosting a national day of action at Federal Reserve branches across the country with a major action in front of the Fed Board headquarters in D.C. And we need you there, John.
For close to a year, climate and financial reform advocates have been demanding that President Biden select Federal Reserve nominees who will account for and address the compound crisis of a dwindling economy, systemic racism, and the climate crisis.
And while getting our Federal Reserve slate nominated and through the Senate Banking Committee is a huge victory for our movement, our work isn’t over yet. Now it’s time that we bring our demands to the streets and put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to hold big banks accountable for funding climate chaos.
According to the new IPCC report that was just released, financial flows to fossil fuels are still greater than finance flowing to climate mitigation and adaptation. The Fed can help change that.
While there are more details still to come, we wanted you to be the first to hear about our Day of Action. John, will you sign up here if you’re ready to take action on April 22 as part of our Federal Reserve Day of Action?
After you sign up, we’ll be in touch with more info about events happening near you.
Hope to see you out on the streets on Earth Day, John.
In solidarity,
Brooke Harper
Regional Campaign Specialist
350.org
1 - Bailout Watch