SEEC PAC · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 10:03 PM

protecting endangered species

the Trump administration refused to stand by conservation efforts, even denying protections for Monarch butterflies on the west coast, which some experts say could be extinct in just a few short years without action. John, Even though it’s been about six months since President Trum…

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June 20, 2021 at 10:33 PM

We can’t let our oceans die

Too often the health of our oceans is ignored and pushed to the side. But if the health of our oceans continues to decline, it will devastate our planet. We rely on so many benefits that oceans provide, including: John, Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, our planet’s oc…

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June 18, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Biden is making a mistake to support this Trump-era project

ConocoPhillips’ so-called Willow project began under the Trump Administration, when the COVID-19 pandemic was used as an excuse to rush through a mandatory public comment period. John, While we have been generally pleased with the Biden Administration’s work in the Arctic so far — …

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  Jeremy Marcus, SEEC PAC · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 4:08 PM

we still have room for John

We are going to talk about the progress SEEC has made so far, answer your questions, and discuss how we will keep pushing forward a green agenda. Hey John — This is Jeremy, Co-Director of SEEC PAC. We are all so excited for our virtual strategy session tonight at 7pm ET with Reps. …

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June 14, 2021 at 5:33 PM

update on climate work in Congress

John — If you care about climate change and passing serious solutions this summer in Congress, we need your help. Hey John — there has been so much going on in the world of climate and environmental policy, so we wanted to quickly recap how we got here: FIRST: Donald Trump and his R…

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June 13, 2021 at 10:06 PM

reminder: saving our planet

There’s no time to waste. This is our window to save our planet, but we can’t do it without you. Can we count on you, John? Hey John! We wanted to send a quick reminder about our virtual environmental policy strategy session on Tuesday, June 15th at 7pm. SEEC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Tonk…

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June 12, 2021 at 8:07 PM

another domino just fell

We can see the power of people mobilizing around action on climate change, and the next domino to fall has to be in Congress. This week, the developers of the Keystone XL oil pipeline abandoned the project. For a decade, frontline communities and environmental advocates fought the …

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  SEEC PAC · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 5:07 PM

will you join our strategy session?

Will you RSVP for our virtual strategy session on Tuesday, June 15th at 7pm by making a $50 one-time contribution or a recurring donation of any amount? John — This is our chance to save our planet. With Democrats in control of Congress and the White House, we are fighting to make …

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June 6, 2021 at 11:00 PM

World's largest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica

Almost 90% of the glacial area in the world is in Antarctica, which is crucial to our climate. The bright white spots act like a protective cover over the Earth and our oceans, reflecting excess heat back into space to keep the planet cooler. But because of our greenhouse gas pollution, our glaci…

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June 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM

fwd: the island where it rained oil

We have an important update: the Limetree Bay refinery on the island of St. Croix has been closed down by the Environmental Protection Agency. John, we have an important update: The Limetree Bay refinery on the island of St. Croix has been closed down by the Environmental Protection Age…

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June 3, 2021 at 6:03 PM

We have a chance to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Biden administration recently announced that they are moving to suspend all oil and gas leases in the Arctic Refuge pending additional review of the environmental impacts of drilling. But this is just a temporary stoppage, and Congress needs to act to protect the Arctic Refuge for the long ha…

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June 2, 2021 at 6:30 PM

This is huge

The Biden administration is moving to suspend all oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) pending additional review of the environmental impacts of drilling. John — We have breaking news, and it’s big. The Biden administration is moving to suspend all oil a…

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May 30, 2021 at 5:54 PM

This zoo’s final musk oxen died because of climate change

Last week, zookeepers at the Minnesota Zoo made the painful decision to euthanize their two final remaining musk oxen. The reason? A rapidly changing climate that was becoming too hot for the elderly musk oxen. John — Last week, zookeepers at the Minnesota Zoo made the painful decis…

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May 29, 2021 at 4:10 PM

washing away the remnants of Trump

We wanted you to see what EPA Administrator Michael Regan did in his continuing battle to undo the damage of President Trump’s anti-environment agenda. In case you missed it, he removed Trump-installed industry insiders who spent the last four years propping up polluters from two advisory board c…

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May 28, 2021 at 7:16 PM

There’s a lot at stake in these negotiations

As the American Jobs Plan continues to be debated in Congress, we released our priorities for what needs to be included. Here are just some of the climate measures our country needs in this infrastructure package to protect our communities and jumpstart our transition to a clean energy economy: …

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May 26, 2021 at 3:07 PM

This new bill could save countless species

the bill would target endangered species that often fall “under the radar” including North American butterflies, various Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish. Hey John — wanted to make sure you knew about a just-introduced piece of legislation that wo…

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May 25, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Trump’s last-minute EPA raid

It was one final significant achievement for the fossil fuel industry as the Trump administration came to a close. John, The Biden administration is repealing a last-minute Trump-era regulation intended to restrict the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to curb air poll…

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May 22, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Big Oil needs to pay their fair share for using public lands

Katie Porter: “Oil and gas companies are getting effectively tax-paid welfare. We are all being shorted the revenue that taxpayers collectively, Democrat or Republican, deserve.” John, The House Natural Resources Committee just voted a bill out of committee to raise the royalty fee…

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May 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Trump said manatees weren’t endangered, now they are dying in droves

John — One of the Trump Administration’s first acts was to demote the manatee from “endangered” to “threatened”. The federal government said that nobody would even notice this change. We've noticed. John — One of the Trump Administration’s first acts was to demote the manatee from …

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May 18, 2021 at 3:07 PM

fwd: fwd: UPDATE on Trump’s drilling spree in Alaska

We emailed you a few months ago about the Trump Administration’s buzzer-beater decision to open up protected acreage in the National Petroleum Reserve for fossil fuel extraction (see below). Hey John — we emailed you a few months ago about the Trump Administration’s buzzer-beater de…

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May 15, 2021 at 3:07 PM

The fallout from the Colonial Pipeline attack

This attack has reminded us of two important truths... John — By now you’ve probably seen the news that a ransomware attack forced the shutdown of a pipeline that delivers fuel from the Gulf Coast to the Northeastern states. This attack has reminded us of two important truths: Our…

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May 12, 2021 at 4:21 PM

SEEC PAC + John vs. fossil fuel cash

In 2010, the Supreme Court made its Citizens United decision, which opened the floodgates to $1 billion in campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry. John, In 2010, the Supreme Court made its Citizens United decision, which opened the floodgates to $1 billion in campaign…

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  SEEC PAC · [email protected]

May 10, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Idaho bill would wipe out 90% of gray wolves

We’ve been keeping you posted on the dire consequences of Donald Trump’s decision in the final hours of his Presidency to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. John — We’ve been keeping you posted on the dire consequences of Donald Trump’s decision in the final hour…

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May 8, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Wyoming legislators fight to protect coal status quo

The new law provides the go-ahead and funding for the state to sue other states with policies that draw energy away from Wyoming sourced coal. John, As states across the country implement measures to boost renewable energy programs, Wyoming is also taking a step: backward. Wyoming…

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May 6, 2021 at 10:33 PM

Trump Interior Secretary wants to return to Congress

He initiated the review process that led to auctioning off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). John — Did you hear this? Former Trump Administration Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke has just filed the paperwork to run for Congress in Montana. Zinke was called “the face of T…

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April 30, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Big Oil bouncing back shows why we need government to fight climate change

After a catastrophic 2020, Big Oil is bouncing back. Crude oil prices are substantially recovering, with Big Oil companies reporting the first quarter of 2021 as the strongest since the pandemic began. John, After a catastrophic 2020, Big Oil is bouncing back. Crude oil prices are …

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April 29, 2021 at 6:07 PM

New analysis shows how we can save the Arctic Refuge

Donald Trump spent his entire term trying to open up the Arctic Refuge to drilling, and in the final hours of his administration he succeeded in auctioning away drilling rights. John — The University of Pennsylvania’s Regulatory Review has just published a new analysis on what path …

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April 28, 2021 at 8:34 PM

If SEEC wasn’t here, this is how GOP would be addressing climate

House Republicans have recently introduced a slate of bills that claim to address climate change by using “natural solutions” only, while completely ignoring the need to transition off fossil fuels. This is not a serious solution. John, House Republicans have recently introduced a …

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April 26, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Interior Secretary Haaland is already making a difference

Former SEEC member Deb Haaland was confirmed as Secretary of the Interior on March 15 — just six weeks ago. But Secretary Haaland has moved quickly to ensure the department prioritizes climate change. John, Former SEEC member Deb Haaland was confirmed as Secretary of the Interior o…

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April 24, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Trump’s 2020 budget didn’t mention the word “climate” once — Biden’s plan says it 146 times

Four years of Trump Administration policies set us back in the race to protect our communities from climate change. And one of the many ways Donald Trump sabotaged key environmental issues was through his budgetary priorities. John — As you already know, four years of Trump Administ…

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April 22, 2021 at 7:07 PM

This Earth Day, support pro-environment SEEC members in Congress

Will our children and grandchildren have a livable world to inhabit — it’s still an open question, John. John — Happy Earth Day! Earth Day was established in 1970 to uplift the voices of the emerging environmental movement and raise the public consciousness about the state of our p…

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April 21, 2021 at 9:07 PM

SEEC meets with Kerry ahead of White House climate summit

John — We wanted to give you a quick update on the White House’s Leaders Summit on Climate that is coming up this week. John — We wanted to give you a quick update on the White House’s Leaders Summit on Climate that is coming up this week. Starting tomorrow, President Joe Biden wil…

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April 19, 2021 at 7:08 PM

right-wing group secretly plots to foil Biden’s climate plan

It comes as no surprise, then, to learn of a secret call in late February of ALEC members... John, The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a shadowy right-wing group that, for years, has coordinated backwards policies and tactics in state legislatures across the country…

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April 17, 2021 at 5:07 PM

How a sustainable infrastructure plan can save the planet

Now, the work begins. SEEC members of Congress will be on the frontline of legislative efforts to build on, strengthen and advance this plan. John, It is a relief to see serious ideas coming from the White House again. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal isn’t just a trad…

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April 14, 2021 at 5:07 PM

This is our chance to save the Everglades

But Congress never paid its fair share of the project. And now there are two pressing projects that could be pivotal in restoring the Everglades. SEEC members will fight to get natural treasures like the Everglades the funding they need. John — Through all the partisanship in Washin…

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April 11, 2021 at 8:07 PM

this doesn’t make sense

One recent analysis suggests the plant, if completed, could *triple* the cancer-causing chemical levels. John, A multi-billion-dollar plastics plant planned for Louisiana’s St. James Parish along the Mississippi River is coming under fire from SEEC members of Congress and other env…

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April 9, 2021 at 5:07 PM

the island where it rained oil

John, this is another example of the mess Trump left in his wake, and it will be a critical test for the Biden administration and its commitment to environmental justice. John, An environmental disaster is underway in the U.S. Virgin Islands. On the island of St. Croix, an oil refi…

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April 5, 2021 at 8:07 PM

the dangerous impact of methane leaks from new coal mines

With more than 430 proposed coal mines worldwide preparing to start activities, methane leaks from these mines could have a more significant climate impact than carbon emissions from U.S. coal plants. John, A new report from the nonprofit Global Energy Monitor has a stark warning f…

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April 3, 2021 at 5:07 PM

COVID pollution drop no match for western wildfires

With COVID-19 social distancing and lockdowns across the country for most of 2020, many hoped that at least one silver lining would be decreased pollution levels. John, With COVID-19 social distancing and lockdowns across the country for most of 2020, many hoped that at least one s…

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March 31, 2021 at 8:07 PM

fossil fuel interests will be watching

Despite Democrats losing seats in the House, SEEC reelected almost all of our incumbent members in addition to helping elect a handful of new Members of Congress we endorsed. John — In 2020, SEEC PAC turned heads with the support we directed to our pro-environment SEEC members. Desp…

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March 30, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Scary news for the future of African elephants

After years of grouping both species of African elephants together, scientists have finally presented us with a first look at how the savanna and forest elephants fare separately — and the news isn’t good. John, After years of grouping both species of African elephants together, sc…

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March 28, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Powerful interests pushing for ANWR drilling to start

The Alaska State Legislature has passed a resolution calling for an end to Joe Biden’s executive order that temporarily halts any fossil fuel drilling in the Arctic Refuge. John — There’s been a major new development in the effort to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR…

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  SEEC PAC · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 1:33 PM

nice to meet you, John!

We were able to re-elect over 95% of our pro-environment members to the U.S. House of Representatives — defying the odds on a night where Democrats lost seats. Hi John – you are receiving this email because you're a supporter of pro-environment candidates and groups! We hope you'll …

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March 22, 2021 at 4:07 PM

no corporate donations for climate deniers [petition]

There continue to be Members of Congress who deny climate change — unfortunately, many of these deniers receive donations from big business that we all buy from. John! We’ll get straight to the point: We believe corporations should not donate to elected officials or candidates who …

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