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For Immediate Release
Contact: [email protected], 301-613-4767
Frontline Communities Call on Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency, Invest
in Real Climate Solutions Now

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JULY 20, 2022 - Current legislative efforts to pass sweeping climate policy
are dwindling. With rumors circulating that Biden is considering declaring
a climate emergency, we call again on the President to immediately declare
a climate emergency and invest in safe, clean, and local Just Transitions
to wind, solar and other community developed renewables.

Declaring a climate emergency under the National Emergencies Act would just
be the first step and should be utilized now; it will unlock special powers
to fast track renewable projects that will benefit us all, especially those
most impacted by the climate crisis. Earlier this year, and together with
1,140 organizations, Climate Justice Alliance issued a letter [3] calling
on President Biden to do just that in addition to banning all new oil and
gas contracts on federal areas while stopping the approval of fossil fuel
projects.

“President Biden has the ability to act now by declaring a climate
emergency using his executive powers. This is a no-brainer if the White
House really is serious about its commitment to frontline communities and
the rest of the world who have been devastated by the irresponsible actions
of the US in creating this crisis in the first place. We must resource
those on the ground who are creating clean and scalable community
controlled solutions to climate change; we must also replicate them at a
rate never before seen.“ -ELIZABETH YEAMPIERRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
UPROSE & CO-CHAIR OF CJA

"Black, Indigenous, People of Color and low-income communities in Michigan
are already facing the consequences of climate inaction from our elected
leaders. We are experiencing record-breaking heat waves and flooding; our
energy bills are skyrocketing; our families are made sick by emissions from
dirty industrial facilities; our water is contaminated with lead; and our
lakes are threatened by oil spills from Line 5. We need President Biden to
take bold action now, and stand up to fossil fuel corporations that
continue to undermine our democracy. President Biden must declare a
National Climate Emergency to start a Just Transition to a renewable,
pollution-free energy grid. Everyone, no matter their race or zip code,
deserves to live on a planet where they can thrive!" -JUAN JHONG-CHUNG,
MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION

"President Biden must exhaust every option to address the climate crisis.
Here in Florida, our communities are experiencing blistering heat, natural
disasters, and irregular weather patterns leading to dangerous storms and
wildfires. The impact of the climate crisis lands heaviest on the
low-income frontline communities who contribute the least to climate
change. Declaring a climate state of emergency is critical for now and our
future." -MACKENZIE MARCELIN, CLIMATE JUSTICE MANAGER, FLORIDA RISING

“While declaring a climate emergency, President Biden should not sell out
communities he promised to support in exchange for votes. He is fully aware
of the disproportionate impacts of deadly air pollution, offshore oil
drilling, and fossil fuel extraction on communities of color, Indigenous
people, and workers. POTUS needs to stop doing the bidding of polluting
corporations and start serving those first and most harmed by this
emergency.” -JUST TRANSITION ALLIANCE

"The world is literally on fire, and this country is a primary arsonist. As
one of the biggest culprits behind the planet's climate crises, if swift
and decisive action is not taken by the United States, all of humanity may
perish from our inaction." -JAYEESHA DUTTA, ANOTHER GULF IS POSSIBLE
COLLABORATIVE

We stand firm on these demands. It is time for Biden to stand true to his
commitments to our communities and build a truly safe, clean and just
future for us all. Declaring a climate emergency is just the beginning.

                                          
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_Climate Justice Alliance is a member-led organization of 84 urban and
rural frontline communities, organizations and support networks in the
climate justice movement. We work to build real solutions to the climate
crisis through building local, living, regenerative economies while pushing
back against false promises from corporate controlled interests._

Climate Justice Alliance

1960A University Ave
Berkeley, CA, 94704
United States


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