It’s critical that we not only provide Puerto Rico with the funds it needs to recover from this devastating storm, but that we also modernize their electrical infrastructure with clean technology that is equipped to withstand crises like this.

John,

Over the past 5 years, Puerto Rico has slowly tried to rebuild after Hurricane Maria, the most devastating hurricane in the island’s history, ravaged the American territory. Unfortunately, the island of 3 million people is now reeling from yet another historic storm after Hurricane Fiona crashed down on Puerto Rico on Monday.

Fiona is the strongest storm to hit the island since Maria crashed into it in 2017, which left 3,000 dead and 80% of the electric grid damaged. Despite the gravity of its devastating impact, the federal response to Maria was extremely flawed, and Puerto Rico never came close to a full recovery.

This week, Fiona’s unrelenting rain and terrifying flash floods left the island in total darkness once again. Climate change is causing storms like this to not only become more powerful, but also more frequent as well. Puerto Rico and coastal American communities will be faced with crises like this yearly if we don’t act to rein in climate change before it is too late.

Our SEEC members are leading the fight in Congress to combat the climate crisis and prevent a future where natural disasters like this become the norm for all of us. Can you make a donation today to help them continue working to save our planet?

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One reason why Puerto Rico’s electrical grid is struggling to withstand these disasters is that it’s severely outdated. In addition to the cross-country transmission system, which leaves communities in the north vulnerable as severe winds knock down power lines in the south, the island’s electricity is still predominantly supplied by fossil fuels, even though local laws mandate a transition to renewable energy in coming years.

It’s critical that we not only provide Puerto Rico with the funds it needs to recover from this devastating storm, but that we also modernize their electrical infrastructure with clean technology that is equipped to withstand crises like this. Our SEEC members are working to modernize the electrical grid all throughout the United States. Can you chip in $5 or more to help them fight for renewable energy?

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