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  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Will you be a water protector today? 💧

Your gift matched $2-to-$1 for World Water Day. John, People are denied their human right to clean water every day. From toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals... to crumbling infrastructure... to water shutoffs driven by unaffordable rate hikes, corpor…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM

The PFAS Problem Persists

📣 Take action now to fight for clean water! John, At least 60 percent of the drinking water in the U.S. is contaminated by toxic forever chemicals, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency estimates. This is a crisis. By sending a message to your…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Countdown to World Water Day 💧

Take action to fight for clean water! John, World Water Day is this Friday, and we’re counting on movement members like YOU to make an impact in the fight for clean water this week.  In the days ahead, we’ll be sharing ways to take action to fi…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Big Oil knew

Decades of doubt and misinformation. Time to hold Big Oil accountable! John, If a company knew a product caused harm and didn’t do anything about it, it would be held accountable, right? Yet, ExxonMobil knew about the catastrophic impacts of runa…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 8:21 PM

The trouble with factory farms, banning fracking in California, and more

Your March edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition March 2024 A Nearly 50% Increase in U.S. Factory Farmed Animals in 20 Years A Food & Water Watch analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2022 Census of Agriculture data shows that the …
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM

The stakes are high, but we're ready.

Be a part of it. John, The 2024 election will be critical in determining what direction we take as a country. One party stands for regulations protecting our food and drinking water and taking important climate action — and one does not. One be…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Imagine a 2024 victory...Now let’s make it happen!

Getting out the vote for our future. VIRTUAL EVENT Our Climate & Democracy are at Stake: How We’ll Win the 2024 Election Wednesday, March 27 7:00- 8:00 pm ET/ 4:00- 5:00 pm PT SAVE MY SEAT FEATURING THESE SPECIAL GUESTS Mit…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 10, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Time to Spring Forward for the Planet 🌼

Creating a livable climate future, together. John, Being a Food & Water Watch member means making significant progress towards sustainable food, clean water, and a healthy climate. From holding your elected leaders accountable to taking action…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Spending more, getting less

Tell your Senators to stop shrinkflation. John, Did you catch President Biden’s State of the Union message yesterday? Many important topics were covered, but two things stuck out to me — food pricing and shrinkflation. Shrinkflation is when foo…
  Dani Replogle, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

The inside scoop on slaughterhouse pollution

Take action to protect clean water! John, Slaughterhouses and rendering facilities discharge billions of pounds of water pollution every year. They have spent decades recklessly polluting our waterways – making them unsafe for us and uninhabitab…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Here we go again

Trump vs. the climate crisis. John, After Super Tuesday and with Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley  suspending her presidential campaign, Donald Trump has effectively secured the Republican presidential nomination. So here we go again. L…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Worried about the 2024 election?

Here’s how we’ll win — meet the leaders we’re endorsing. VIRTUAL EVENT Our Climate & Democracy are at Stake: How We’ll Win the 2024 Election Wednesday, March 27 7:00- 8:00 pm ET/ 4:00- 5:00 pm PT SAVE MY SEAT FEATURING THESE SPECIA…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Taking a leap for our climate

An extra day to fight for our planet! It’s Leap Day, John! February 29th is a special “extra” day that only comes once every four years — what will you do to make it extra special? Join me in taking a leap for our climate today! Make a gift of $2…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 11:16 PM

4 reasons why 2024 is make or break

and why we need your support. John, The stakes to protect our food, water, and climate have never been higher. Will we build a future powered by clean energy sources and a local, sustainable food system... or will we continue on the path of dirty…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Take action: Protect the Voting Rights Act

Everyone who wants to vote should have the right to vote! John, Since the 2020 election, the Voting Rights Act has been under attack. You see, there are some (we’re looking at you, Republican Party) that think elections only count when they win. …
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Elect better friends to farmers 👩‍🌾

What's at stake: Election 2024. John, Last year ended with Congress punting on the Farm Bill. And, House Speaker Mike Johnson wasn’t going to do anything about it — no surprise considering “MAGA Mike” has opposed Farm Bill spending since he got…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Stopping fracked gas exports, victory in New Jersey, and more

Your February edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition February 2024   Biden Pauses Approval on Liquefied Natural Gas Export Facilities President Biden’s decision to “temporarily pause” Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities comes in the wake…
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Two decades is too long to wait

Tell the EPA: Require factory farms to report toxic air pollution. John, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been kicking the can down the road to rein in factory farm air pollution for almost two decades. It has the opportunity to fina…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Have we done this before?

Let's break the cycle. John, Do you know the movie Groundhog Day, where the main character lives the same day over and over? Do you ever feel like the same things keep happening again and again? Extreme weather, droughts, wildfires, flooding, co…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Resolutions to defend your water

Join us to protect our planet every month in 2024. John, For me, a new year brings new resolve to make the world a better place! Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet our water infrastructure is failing, chemicals are contaminating …
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 3:50 PM

📣 Biden takes a step forward on climate

But, we still have more to do. John, Big news: the Biden administration just announced "a temporary pause" on approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This is a tremendous step forward, but this campaign isn’t over. If President Biden truly "...sees t…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM

PFAS here, there, and everywhere.

PFAS contamination is a public health crisis. John, PFAS (aka “forever chemicals”) are everywhere — including our food, water, and bodies — creating a public health crisis on an unimaginable scale. Food & Water Watch is mobilizing to push regu…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Your signature needed: Protect our drinking water

Urge your members of Congress to pass the PFAS Action Act! John, PFAS “forever chemicals” are in everything from food to fabrics, causing serious human health risks and contaminating drinking water across the country. It’s time for Congress to address this huge…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Tell President Biden: Stop gas exports now!

We can’t allow the planet to be sacrificed for Big Oil’s profits. John, Even as the climate crisis worsens, the oil and gas industry is desperate to keep drilling to maintain its enormous profits.  Over the last few years, the industry has pushed…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Congress: Pass the PFAS Action Act

Get these toxic chemicals out of our water! John, PFAS chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, never break down or disappear. These “forever chemicals” can be found in almost everything from food to fabrics. And, more and more studies…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM

2024 priorities, new research, and more!

Your January edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition January 2024   The Big Oil and Big Ag Ponzi Scheme: Factory Farm Biogas Food & Water Watch’s latest research piece reveals deep relationships and partnerships between big fossil fuel and agri…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Take action to ban single-use plastics

Send a message to your members of Congress. John, Nearly half of U.S. plastic waste comes from single-use products and packaging. These toxic remains can last hundreds to thousands of years and are found in almost every corner of the planet – pos…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Reject this fracked gas merger

Tel the FTC: It’s time we move beyond fossil fuels! John, 2023 was the hottest year on record, but that’s not stopping the oil and gas industry from consolidating power to drill more and increase planet-warming emissions.  Just last week, Chesape…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM

The best (and easiest) resolution to make

Join us to protect our planet every month in 2024. John, Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? How about joining with us to protect our planet every month in 2024? Combating the climate crisis threatening our planet and communities is a…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 13, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Our top 10 fights for 2024

You power our livable future in 2024 and beyond. John, Our planet is being destroyed by the polluting fossil fuel industry and industrial agriculture. Dangerous pollutants, like microplastics, nanoplastics, and factory farm waste, are contaminati…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Election year is here

Here's what’s at stake. John, With the presidency and control of Congress on the line, the 2024 election will be pivotal in the fight for our democracy, people, and the planet.  Our longstanding freedoms, hard-won, fundamental rights, food and wa…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Tell the EPA: We won’t compromise on safe water

Time to get the lead out of our drinking water! John, There’s much at stake in the fight for clean water this year. That’s why Food & Water Watch is ramping up our campaigns to improve our public water systems and make water service safe and …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 2:31 PM

It's never too late to make a difference

One more day to have your gift matched! MAKE MY GIFT Happy New Year, John! I have some great news to start 2024. If you weren’t able to give yesterday, you can today. A group of donors were so inspired by our community’s amazing generosity thi…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 1:01 AM

Last hours for your gift to be matched ⏳

Our 6X match ends at MIDNIGHT tonight. RUSH MY GIFT John, I know I'm reaching out a lot, but I want to give you a chance to feel good at the end of such a challenging year by giving back to our planet. There are only a few hours left, and we’…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Counting on your kindness

Will you make a gift before midnight? I'M IN! MAKE MY GIFT John, I don't say this a lot, but I'm worried. With only hours left in 2023, we still need $50,000 to reach our goal of $200,000. Your generosity in the next hours will determine whic…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Every gift makes six times the impact

$50 is now $300! Make your gift now. I'M IN! MAKE MY GIFT John, Our match ends at midnight, and we’re $75,000 short of our $200,000 goal. Your donation can make a difference! Don't let 2023 end without rising up and powering up for our planet…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Last minute gift idea: Protecting the planet

Don't miss the chance to have your gift MATCHED $4-to-$1! John,  Amid climate chaos and increasingly bleak headlines, activists like you and I choose hope. We choose to demand change and keep striving for a better world — one where fossil fuels no longer have a…
  Emily Wurth, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Your gift of $50 helps us train 10 volunteers

Don't miss the chance to have your gift MATCHED $4-to-$1! GIVE TODAY John, This year, we faced a record-breaking summer of climate chaos — megafloods, droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires pummeled communities nationwide. In response, we helped…
  Tamara Tripp, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 11:01 AM

The climate is calling - will you answer? 📞

Only 3 days remain for your gift to be matched $4-to-$1. John,  Did you see my email from yesterday? We still need $125,000 to power the tough work our team members are all doing to ensure we win in 2024. You only have THREE MORE DAYS for your gift to be matche…
  Tamara Tripp, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Be a hero for the planet 🌍

Your gift has FIVE times the impact to help power next year's work! MATCH MY GIFT John,  2023 has been tough for our planet, communities, and us. You see, it’s been historically more difficult to raise the funds we need …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 12:01 PM

We're counting down ⏰ 4 days left to give

to have FIVE times the impact with your gift! MAKE A GIFT NOW John,  There are just FOUR MORE DAYS to have your contribution MATCHED $4-to-$1 — that's FIVE times the impact in the fight for our food, water, and climate!…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 1:31 PM

$50 is now $250 — Your impact to fight for our planet

Your gift MATCHED to power the critical fights to protect our food, water, and climate. John,  Another turbulent year for the planet is coming to a close. From multiple wildfires that smothered us in smoke and devastated Ha…
  Mark Schlosberg, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 23, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Debunking corporate misinformation — it’s what we do

Meet Mia, the myth-buster. MATCH MY GIFT John,  What do factory farms, oil and gas, and water abusers all have in common? They will say just about anything if it will help them maintain power and continue to profit at you…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Happy Holidays from Food & Water Action

Here’s to a new year filled with sustainable food, clean water, and climate progress! We wish you a very happy holiday season from all of us at Food & Water Action! Here’s to a new year filled with sustainable food, c…
  Emily Wurth, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 10, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Remember that time you helped save the Hudson River?

Meet Santosh, Waterway Defender! MATCH MY GIFT John, You have the power to protect our waterways. From plastic pollution in our oceans to PFAS contaminants in our drinking water — planet protectors like you are critical to our successes this …
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 9, 2023 at 7:31 PM

New research, year-end review, and happy holidays!

Your December edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition November 2023   The Untapped Truth: Bottled Water Contributes to our Climate and Water Crisis We’ve known for years that bottled water is bad for our ecosystems and undermines access to affordabl…
  Alex Beauchamp, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 11:06 PM

Meet the 2023 FWW Heroes!

Introducing Clean Energy Champion, Jon. MATCH MY GIFT John,  You help make our movement to protect the planet possible so we want to give you a look into the community of activists that your generosity powers. Keep an ey…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Do you know the power you hold?

Our planet needs you, John 🌍 John,  Another turbulent year for the planet is coming to a close. From multiple wildfires that smothered us in smoke and devastated Hawaii to the toxic train derailment in Ohio — your role in p…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Match extended for one more day

Your GivingTuesday gift will have FOUR TIMES the impact! RUSH MY GIFT NOW John, I have some great news! If you weren’t able to give yesterday, you still can: the outpouring of generosity on GivingTuesday inspired a group of donors to extend t…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 3:12 AM

The clock is ticking

...to make your GivingTuesday gift. All gifts MATCHED $3-to-$1! John, Your chance to make a GivingTuesday gift is almost up — our $3-to-$1 match ends at MIDNIGHT tonight. Can you make a gift to power our grassroots campaigns to stop fossil fuels and plastic pol…