Hi there,

Federal climate action is facing serious challenges — from the Supreme Court, which recently gutted the EPA’s ability to regulate corporate polluters, to Senator Joe Manchin, who has all but derailed President Biden’s climate agenda.

I could do a whole late-night TV monologue on how a coal baron from a state with a population similar to San Diego County shouldn’t be able to obstruct historic climate action, but the truth is, we know that Manchin is only part of systemic problems that require big structural changes.

It is clear that the entrenched influence of corporate polluters, combined with the dysfunction of the Senate, is leading to failure in the midst of the biggest challenge of our lifetime. 

Friend, while things may be tough in the Senate, we still have President Biden, who campaigned on tackling the climate crisis. But he needs an extra push to take executive action.

Will you sign our petition calling on President Biden to go all in on climate, beginning with declaring a climate emergency?

In the midst of droughts, intensifying wildfires, extreme heat and catastrophic weather events, a majority of the U.S. Senate has chosen to side with the oil and gas industry, with politicians raking in campaign dollars from polluters while people suffer.

There is a vacuum of leadership at a time when every day, every month, and every year matters. President Biden needs to step up to the plate and swing for the fences.

Declaring a climate emergency would allow President Biden to begin taking bold actions necessary to mitigate some of the most catastrophic consequences of the climate crisis.

Also, to be blunt, we need to see President Biden prioritize this issue. He needs to show a real sense of urgency toward the climate crisis to the climate majority that elected him and everyone across the country and around the world.

Because it’s not going away. A record-breaking heat wave is currently engulfing Europe. And yet both Europe and the United States — two of the world's largest contributors to global warming — are prolonging the reliance on fossil fuels. 

California’s representatives in Congress fought valiantly for climate provisions to be included in the final reconciliation bill package. They pushed for investments in clean energy, clean water, wildfire prevention, and more. And Congress still has until September 30 to pass the bill.

President Biden must be the bold, unifying leader he strives to be and use his influence and bully pulpit to get a bill with these key climate provisions passed. Send the President a message: Tell him to use his power to lead on climate >>

We cannot afford to wait.

Aaron McCall
Federal Advocacy Coordinator
California Environmental Voters
(formerly California League of Conservation Voters)

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California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters), formerly California League of Conservation Voters, exists to build the political power to solve the climate crisis, advance justice, and create a roadmap for global action. To protect our air, land, water, and future, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change. Our vision is to solve the climate crisis, build resilient, connected, healthy communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.