




	Friend — we don't have much time. The Senate could vote on a major budget deal that would lift funding levels for the EPA and Interior Departments as soon as TOMORROW. Let me explain why this is so, so important. Earlier this year, Trump announced he wanted to slash the EPA's budget by 31% — that's billions of dollars stripped away from vital programs that fight climate change and protect our drinking water. But after months of negotiations and pressure from environmentalists, the House passed a budget deal that would allow INCREASED funding instead. Now, the Senate needs to approve it — and we need to make sure the votes are there for the clean bill to pass. We CAN win this — the House voted overwhelmingly 284-149 to pass the budget deal without any poison pill riders. We're ramping up pressure on Senate Appropriations folks to make sure the EPA and Interior funding numbers are as close to the House levels as possible. We have the momentum on our side — but we can't win without you, friend. We're asking every LCV member to renew their support right now. Please, friend — renew your membership with LCV today for $5 or more » We're in the midst of our Summer Membership Drive — and a major donor has agreed to contribute $500,000 to fund our campaigns for the rest of 2019 — only IF 10,000 people pitch in first. We need 1,345 more people to step up before the end of the month. Will you be one of them, friend? I hope you'll pitch in — because we can only win if we have the resources to fight back — and resources are running low. But if all that isn't enough — here are a few more reasons renewing your LCV membership is so important right now: Because LCV is suing the Trump Administration. Three months ago, we won our case to block the Trump administration's plans for drilling in the Arctic Ocean and key portions of the Atlantic. The administration just filed a last-minute emergency appeal, which means we're going back to court. If we win, it means we secure permanent offshore drilling ban for huge parts of our oceans, but we need to stay on top of every new threat, procedural trick, and legal loophole that the Trump administration is exploiting — We can't do any of it without your help, friend Because the 9th Circuit just gave the green light to Keystone XL. Earlier this month, a three-judge panel lifted an injunction that had blocked Keystone XL pipeline construction. TransCanada, the developer on this project, has said it's too late to begin construction this year, meaning we have a short window to block this pipeline before it's too late. We need to mobilize — and fast. We've blocked Keystone before, and this is a fight I know we can win again. But only if we have you. Because THIS is our moment to get climate change on the presidential agenda. With only 10 years to solve the climate crisis, the 2020 presidential election is the last, best chance for the U.S. to confront this crisis head on. With the debates starting this month, LCV is elevating climate action in the 2020 presidential primary elections and ensuring that no candidate becomes president without an ambitious plan to address the crisis on day one. Join us. Because a notorious climate denier was just tapped to lead the "Presidential Committee on Climate Security". This climate panel has the potential to undo the research behind nearly every climate change policy. William Happer — Trump's choice to head this so-called climate change panel — has repeatedly made offensive comments to defend his beliefs. We need to stop Happer and this panel here and now. None of this is possible if you don't step up though, friend» Because your membership contribution could unlock an additional $500,000 gift. Really, friend —any amount helps, and you can renew your membership today with a donation of just $5 » We need to recruit 1,345 more donors by the end of July to unlock an additional $500,000 in funding to keep our work going strong — and if everyone reading this right now pitched in just $5, we'd blow through that goal in minutes. We've made so much progress — and it could all fall apart before we know it. We're up against some of the biggest challenges we've ever faced, and that means we need a bigger LCV membership to stand with us at the frontlines of this fight for our environment. Renew your LCV membership for just $5 today » With so much at stake, thanks so much for being with us in this fight. Sincerely, Gene Karpinski President League of Conservation Voters