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  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 6:12 PM

Have you appreciated a manatee today?

Your gift will help us fight the threats manatees face. Today is Manatee Appreciation Day! Manatees deserve a little love today and every day. You can help protect manatees with a gift to Food & Water Watch. Your gift will help us fight the th…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Water is not for Wall Street’s profits

Tell Congress: No gambling with our water! John, No one should be allowed to gamble with clean, safe water – but that’s exactly what Wall Street is trying to do by trading water futures. They’re on a dangerous mission to profit from water price h…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 27, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Writing letters for our friend Summer

Food & Water Action is excited to support climate champion Summer Lee. John, Food & Water Action is excited to support climate champion Summer Lee in her race for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional district. That’s why we’re asking you to …
  Noa Gordon-Guterman, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Stop the “bomb trains”

It’s time to ban Liquefied Natural Gas transport by rail! John, The federal government is endangering lives and the climate by continuing the reckless development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure.  LNG is a highly explosive form of f…
  Tyler Lobdell, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Profits without repercussions

Tell the EPA: It's time to crack down on factory farm pollution. John, Animal agriculture is responsible for 36 percent of all U.S. climate-warming methane emissions, more than any other sector. Yet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has c…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Behind closed doors, cows endure grueling cruelty

🐓 🐮 🐷 🦃 don’t belong on factory farms. Animals shouldn’t have to endure life on a factory farm — crammed together in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, often unable to feel the grass under their feet or engage in their natural behaviors. Animals …
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 22, 2022 at 4:01 PM

The federal bill that can restore our water systems

Join us in organizing to pass the WATER Act. John, Fifty years ago this October, Congress passed legislation that set the precedent for protecting the nation’s water — the Clean Water Act. This law also dramatically increased funding to build and…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson start today

Add your name asking to confirm Judge Jackson without delay. John, The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to conduct confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court beginning today! Food & Water Action is joining …
  Adam Carlesco, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Tell utility companies: No more gouging customers

Submit your comment today! John, When you take a look at your gas and electric bills, do you see a charge for “membership dues?"  Gas and electric companies are charging customers tens of millions of dollars so they can partner with utility trade…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Oil companies making record profits

It’s time for Big Oil & Gas to pay their fair share! John, Oil and gas corporations like Exxon, BP and Shell are shamelessly taking advantage of crises across the globe. Their goal, as always, is maximum profit, regardless of who has to suffe…
  Jorge Aguilar, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Submit your comment to protect Chaco

Tell Biden to end drilling in the Greater Chaco region. John, The Biden administration recently announced an executive order to protect over 350,000 acres of land from oil and gas drilling over the next 20 years within a 10-mile radius of the …
  Krissy Kasserman, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Congress: Pass the Farm System Reform Act!

It’s time to overhaul our food system. John, To create a better food system and humanely raise farmed animals, we have to dismantle the entrenched political power that corporate agriculture has amassed, and that starts with passing the Farm System Reform Act. T…
  Rebecca Wolf, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Life on a factory farm is grueling

Join our campaign against factory farms today! Animals on factory farms are kept in closely confined conditions, often forced to stand in their own waste. Pigs raised on factory farms endure abuse from the day they are born, experiencing high rate…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Fossil Fuels Cause Global Crises; They Don't Fix Them

At Food & Water Action, we fight to ban fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure so we can all have a livable future. But amid the mounting crisis in Ukraine, fossil fuel giants and an array of political leaders are cynically using the guise of…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Tell the White House: It's a hard NO to false climate solutions!

John, President Biden has stated time and time again that climate change is an urgent threat that must be addressed. But most of the Biden administration’s climate plans rely on carbon capture and storage, or CCS. Carbon capture and storage is a …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Chickens crammed by the hundreds of thousands

It’s time we ban factory farms! Donate now. For generations, small and mid-sized farms reliably fed people, and cared for the environment and animals. But factory farms upended this relationship. Today, legal and policy failures have allowed a han…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 10:31 PM

Intensive, unsanitary and cruel conditions

Animals don’t belong on factory farms. John, Animals don’t belong on factory farms.  Factory farms confine large numbers of animals in intensive, unsanitary and cruel conditions. Pigs endure unrelenting abuse from the day they are born. Dairy cow…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 6, 2022 at 4:31 PM

108 white men later...

Senators: Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court! John, Last week, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. This is an historic nomination – of the 115 justices who have served on the …
  Amanda Starbuck, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM

REPORT: Fossil fuels have got to go

Our new research & the case for renewable energy. In Food & Water Watch’s latest report, Averting Climate Catastrophe: Fossil Fuels Must End While Renewables Take Over, we show how the “all of the above” approach — carbon capture and stora…
  Jim Walsh, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM

“The bleakest warning yet”

We have a tiny window of time to combat climate change - take action today! John, The U.N.’s latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report makes it very clear: We have a tiny window of time to combat climate change.  The report s…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Leaders need to stop dragging their feet

No more BS. It’s time to act on climate! Food & Water Action is fighting for the future of our climate. Anything that deepens global dependence on fossil fuels threatens both international security and the climate. The latest climate report f…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 7:31 PM

We need to elect climate champions - here’s how!

Join us on March 9th to learn how we'll win in the midterm elections. VIRTUAL EVENT How to Win the 2022 Midterm Elections: Fight Like You Live Here Wednesday, March 9th 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00-5:00 p.m. PT SAVE MY SEAT FEATURING THESE SPECIAL G…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 11:01 PM

The State of the Union = Climate Crisis

Urge Biden to take the bold climate action we need. John, Tonight President Biden will talk to the nation about the State of the Union. At Food & Water Action, we’re staying focused on the state of the climate crisis. President Biden promised…
  Mark Schlosberg, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Salmon are in great danger

Western megadrought imperils salmon Climate change is threatening life on Earth and putting more stress on endangered species like the Chinook salmon. That’s why Food & Water Action is fighting harder than ever to avert climate chaos and secur…
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 3:31 PM

We’re fighting Smithfield’s lies

Your gift can help fight back against Smithfield and Big Ag. Smithfield is misleading consumers with its slick taglines about sustainability. But it's one of the biggest polluters in the U.S. Food & Water Watch is taking action against Smithfi…
  Jim Walsh, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 3:44 PM

No more federal funding for climate scams!

Urge Congress to end fossil fuel subsidies now. John, Every year, the federal government gives billions of our tax dollars to the fossil fuel industry. That’s right: billions of dollars are propping up a dying industry that is poisoning our water…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Sea levels on the rise even more

Report from NOAA says we may need a bigger boat! The climate challenges we're taking on today are the biggest humanity has ever faced. Food & Water Action is fighting harder than ever to stop the climate crisis at its source — greenhouse gas e…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 22, 2022 at 9:34 PM

It’s time to hold factory farms accountable

Take action: EPA must regulate factory farm emissions. John, For decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state governments have allowed factory farms to operate virtually unregulated — emissions from factory farms’ manure management systems are on…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 21, 2022 at 8:31 PM

VIRTUAL EVENT: Join us March 9th

Be a part of the discussion on how we'll win in the midterm elections. VIRTUAL EVENT How to Win the 2022 Midterm Elections: Fight Like You Live Here Wednesday, March 9th 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00-5:00 p.m. PT SAVE MY SEAT FEATURING THESE SPECIAL …
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 6:31 PM

The EPA must regulate factory farm emissions

The air we breathe and the water we drink are at risk. John, Factory farming is an unsustainable method of livestock production that concentrates large numbers of animals into confined spaces. In addition to fueling the climate crisis, factory fa…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 7:31 PM

The mess Big Oil & Gas leaves behind

Abandoned wells are a threat to the climate and public health. Fossil fuel companies have left hundreds of thousands of inactive oil and gas wells scattered across the country. These abandoned wells threaten the climate and public health. But we’r…
  Tyler Lobdell, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 6:54 PM

One year later and still no action

It’s time for Smithfield to be held accountable for dangerous corporate greenwashing. John, Did you see my email below? Smithfield, the nation’s largest pork producer, has deliberately polluted our air and water for years, all the while making false and mislead…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Show some love ❤️ for the planet 🌍

Join Food & Water Action in the fight to protect our food, water and planet! This Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to show some love for the planet. This beautiful place, so full of wonders, deserves our love and care. That’s why Food &…
  Tyler Lobdell, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 6:31 PM

More lies from the nation’s largest pork producer

Take action to hold Smithfield accountable. John, It’s been one year since Food & Water Watch filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Smithfield, the nation’s largest pork producer. For years, Smithfield has delibera…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Big Ag's toxic algae blooms are starving manatees

Your gift today can help take on Big Ag and save manatees. John, I wanted to make sure you saw my email below. Last year, over 1,000 manatees died because toxic algae destroyed the seagrass that they feed on. Big Ag's factory farms produce so much waste that th…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Help stop oil & gas drilling around Chaco Canyon

Your gift today will help power the fights ahead. Chaco Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been a center of a thriving culture for over one thousand years. Yet the Greater Chaco region has been treated as an energy sacrifice zone. Food…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Your gift today can help save a manatee

Big Ag pollution continues to damage and pollute manatee habitats. Big Ag pollution continues to damage and pollute U.S. waterways. The waste from Big Ag fuels the toxic algae blooms that poison wildlife and destroy their food supplies. This can’t…
  Jorge Aguilar, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 5:17 PM

President Biden: Deny this pipeline permit!

Will you make one call to protect frontline communities? John, Frontline communities in Appalachia are facing threats to their health and safety from a sprawling 303-mile-long fracked gas monstrosity – the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The Mountain V…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Oceans of toxic plastics

...are killing the planet. You can help. Make a gift today. Did you know that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since 1950? Most of the plastic produced ends up in our rivers, lakes and oceans, and kills over 100,000 marine mammals an…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Take this quick action to protect public lands

We have some breaking news! John, We have some breaking news! Yesterday, the D.C. District Court canceled the Biden administration’s massive sale of oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico!  While this is welcome news for the climate and communities a…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 7:17 PM

Join us and Rep. Schakowsky for an event about banning fracking

The Future Generations Protection Act is the next step in moving off fossil fuels. Dear John, The urgency of the climate crisis continues to grow, driven by our dependence on fossil fuels. Yet there is a disturbing lack of congressional and execu…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 9:31 PM

It’s not too late

But, we don’t have time for policymakers who ignore the environmental threat. Food & Water Watch fights to make sure our environmental laws are strengthened, not weakened to maintain the dirty energy status quo. But we can only do that with yo…
  Luz Hernandez, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Let’s text!📱

Text RESIST to 23321 to find out about breaking news and ways to take action John, In 2022, we’re doubling down on protecting the environment and fighting climate change by banning fracking and factory farms, stopping oil and gas drilling on publ…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Biden's broken promise on public lands

He approved 35% more oil and gas drilling permits than Trump. John, Did you see my email below? Biden said he would listen to the science, that's why he promised “no more drilling on federal lands." Yet, he has approved 35% more oil and gas drilling permits on …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Submit your comment to protect Chaco Canyon

Tell Biden to end drilling on federal lands! John, The Bureau of Land Management recently announced the withdrawal of 351,000 acres of land from oil and gas drilling over the next 20 years within a 10-mile radius around Chaco Culture National …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Biden promised “no more drilling on federal lands"

So why does he keep approving oil and gas leasing? John, Did you know that a quarter of U.S. climate emissions comes from drilling on public lands? And the Biden administration has even approved 35% more oil and gas drilling permits on public lan…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Say NO to drilling the Arctic coastline!

Urge President Biden to take the bold climate action we need to address the climate crisis. John, President Biden is at it again with more plans to allow drilling on public lands.  His administration released plans to allow drilling in about half…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 15, 2022 at 5:31 PM

The U.S. is the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter

President Biden: Halt all LNG exports now! John, The U.S. is now the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), topping 7 million tonnes in December! LNG is a hazardous form of fracked gas that has been super-cooled to the extreme t…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 6:31 PM

It’s about climate change

The planet keeps screaming at us to look up! John, I just wanted to follow up on my email below. Corporate polluters are doing everything they can to keep things status quo. We can't ignore, pretend, or tech our way out of the climate crisis. If we act quickly,…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Look up!

It was warmer in Alaska than in San Diego. Food & Water Watch is fighting climate change by working to ban fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure. You can help create a green, renewable energy future. Make a tax-deductible gift today to help fight climate…