Friend,

Leasing public lands and waters for fossil fuel extraction is a terrible idea, plain and simple. Big Polluters want our leaders to respond to high gas prices by locking us into more destructive drilling, but it won't help.

There's a better way.

We just partnered with Earthjustice for a joint policy report laying out how Big Polluters are exploiting our public lands and waters to pursue destructive drilling—and forcing consumers to cover the cost by taking our tax dollars and gouging us at the pump.

The policy report also outlines a roadmap the Biden administration must use to swiftly phase out new federal fossil fuel leasing and accelerate the just transition to a clean energy future.

Our policy memos have influenced the national climate agenda and set the standard for federal climate action. Read about our next groundbreaking policy paper now.

Here's what we're demanding the Biden administration do:

• Swiftly and legally phase out new federal fossil fuel leasing on public lands and waters
• Limit federal fossil fuel production from existing leases to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and President Biden's climate and environmental justice commitments
• Lead a just transition away from a fossil-fueled economy while investing in an inclusive clean energy future

Seem too ambitious? It's not. We lay out exactly how to achieve these critical goals in our paper—read our blog post to find out how we can get it done.

Onward,

Mattea Mrkusic
Policy Lead, Evergreen Action