That’s right, Kevin McCarthy, Ron DeSantis, and House Republicans are pushing out a narrative of “woke capitalism” as a way to scare and shame companies from advancing climate change policies. They’re trying to elevate responsible corporate climate practices into their identity politics.

John,

It’s been a long-fought fight, but the financial sector is finally starting to take climate change seriously.

Here’s the biggest step forward thus far: Government watchdogs have started to set climate risk disclosure standards for companies. This would put climate change at the center of investment plans, which could help promote sustainable practices in the private sector.

But before these disclosure standards go into effect, they are being faced with a gauntlet of right-wing propaganda attempting to stop them dead.

That’s right, Kevin McCarthy, Ron DeSantis, and House Republicans are pushing out a narrative of "woke capitalism" as a way to scare and shame companies from advancing climate change policies. They’re trying to elevate responsible corporate climate practices into their identity politics. We are at a tipping point with the climate crisis. We can’t let climate denial dominate policy agendas again. SEEC Members are ready to go toe-to-toe against any attempts to turn back our progress. Will you donate now to help them keep up the fight?

John, these aren’t just empty words. The GOP has plans already in motion in their “woke capitalism” narrative:

  • Speaker McCarthy’s close ally Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is the new chair of the Committee on Financial Services. McHenry has already publicly called climate disclosures a “far-left social agenda,” and in this key position, he alone could destroy these standards before they’re set in place.
  • If McHenry fails in his mission, GOP state attorneys general have already stated they will take climate disclosure standards to court.
  • And conservative policy organization ALEC is promoting legislation barring state pension funds from considering the climate in their investment decisions.

While the GOP is laser-focused on blocking progress, SEEC Members are making effective, holistic policies to address the climate crisis. We need to stand strong against this coming storm. Donate now to help SEEC Members stop the far-right's rebranded climate-denying agenda.

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