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  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Meet Congress’ future climate champions →

We are blown away by the diverse and valuable backgrounds each of these candidates brings to the table. John, With 55 days left until Election Day, SEEC PAC is doing everything we can to ensure green candidates win BIG on November 8th – after all, nothing short of our planet’s fut…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 13, 2022 at 8:30 PM

the “Earth’s lungs” are turning charcoal black

In August, the rainforest was ravaged by the highest number of fires in five years The Amazon rainforest is burning, John — and these fires will have consequences for all of us, not just those in Brazil. Source: AP Illegal deforestation has surged in the Amazon. This rapid defores…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 11, 2022 at 5:28 PM

This email will both make you hungry and ready to defend frontline SEEC members

Climate change is already wrecking agriculture as we know it, and American farmers are struggling to adapt. Thankfully, SEEC members are stepping in. Let's talk about food, John. This summer has been a rough one for American farmers. It’s been a growing season decimated by drought …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 10, 2022 at 3:51 PM

[Y/N Poll:] Should Congress Prioritize Long-Term Disaster Aid?

We know that climate change will only create further strain on aid as more frequent, widespread, and extreme natural disasters become our new normal. One Question Survey: Should Congress focus on long-term aid for natural disaster victims? YES NO   John, Severe storms, tornado…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Rep. Matt Cartwright needs our help now more than ever

We are just two months away from Election Day, and we know it will be a battle to defend our frontline SEEC members, including our Vice Chair, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08). John: We are just two months away from Election Day, and we know it will be a battle to defend our frontline …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM

If the last tree falls and no one is there to hear it...

Here's the bottom line, John. Whatever we do, whether small or large actions, we must do it now. John, Up to one in six tree species in North America is facing extinction. That’s the shocking conclusion of a new study looking at growing numbers of invasive insects, a surge in deadl…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Pulling one over on SCOTUS - an important climate win!!

This is the first time Congress has passed legislation that directly states its desire and permission for the federal government to shift us away from fossil fuels. John, The Inflation Reduction Act isn’t just the single-largest investment in clean energy in American history. It’s …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM

SIGN ON! Tell Biden to keep pushing for climate action!

Passing the Inflation Reduction Act can’t be the end of transformational change. It has to be the beginning of our climate action story. John, The Biden administration and SEEC members have been DELIVERING on their pledges to fight for our planet. Last month, SEEC members helped P…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 3, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Whiplashing between extremes - droughts to floods

Intense rain events cannot fix a drought. Instead, these weather patterns only ruin whole crops of agricultural products, bring dangerous flash flooding, and cause life-threatening landslides. John, Extreme heat in historically rainy cities. Torrential downpour in dry, arid regions…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
September 2, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Every marine species is at risk of extinction. Every. Single. One.

A new study lays it on the line for the fate of global marine life if we fail to tackle climate change. John, Just when we thought things couldn’t get worse… A new study lays it on the line for the fate of global marine life if we fail to tackle climate change. According to the stud…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 31, 2022 at 7:47 PM

UPDATE: SEEC still needs $3,492 by midnight

Fossil fuels interest groups are funneling money to unseat our pro-environment frontliners, and the only way we can defend our climate-minded majority is with your help. John – the historic climate progress we’ve made with the Inflation Reduction Act is because SEEC PAC was able to…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 30, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Correction: One last day to hit our $15,000 goal

Our goal is to give every single SEEC member a check so they can fight back against anti-environmental interests and keep their seat green – but as you can see, we haven’t quite made it yet. SEEC 2022 Election Fundraising Drive Update: We still need to raise $6,051 before August …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 30, 2022 at 6:45 PM

We’re still $15,000 short before our August 31 deadline

Our goal is to give every single SEEC member a check so they can fight back against anti-environmental interests and keep their seat green – but as you can see, we haven’t quite made it yet. SEEC 2022 Election Fundraising Drive Update: We still need to raise $6,051 before August…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 29, 2022 at 6:25 PM

No more snow means no more water for 76 million people

The snowpack in the Western United States is melting — and that means the water supply is disappearing, too. The snowpack in the Western United States is melting — and that means the water supply is disappearing, too. Water is a dynamic driver of life in the West. It creates hydr…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 28, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Bees are buzzing with climate-related stress 🐝

While humans physically show signs of stress through gray hair or dark circles under our eyes, the bumblebee’s wing shape becomes asymmetrical during development. John, Here’s one thing you might not expect we’d have in common with bees: We’re both stressed about climate change. Ov…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 27, 2022 at 2:08 PM

COVID won’t be the last pandemic if we don’t stop climate change

Climate change will influence 1,000 transmission pathways globally and can potentially make more than half of all infectious diseases more dangerous. The effects of global climate change can and will touch many aspects of our lives, John. From rising sea levels, extreme weather ev…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 25, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Climate change: the hidden driver of skyrocketing inflation

While the GOP has fixated on trying to ramp up oil production, Democrats took tangible steps towards tackling inflation by investing hundreds of billions of dollars into clean energy and combating climate change as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), among several other comprehensive measu…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 24, 2022 at 8:30 PM

toxic rainwater changes everything

Standing in the rain and allowing it to trickle down our throats is a favorite childhood memory, particularly after a summer dry spell. But according to a new study, drinking rainwater is now hazardous to our health. John, Standing in the rain and allowing it to trickle down our th…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 22, 2022 at 4:22 PM

For birds, bears, bees, and every creature in between >>>

RAWA is led in the House by SEEC Member Rep. Debbie Dingell. She and her fellow SEEC members want to bring more bipartisan wins like this in Congress but they’ll need your support to do this, [FIRST/team]. John, First, SEEC members worked tirelessly to include historic commitments…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM

A U.S.-sized ice sheet at risk of melting into the ocean...

It’s an ominous wake-up call, John. The time for action is running out. On the other side of the planet, new research shows the Arctic is heating up FOUR times faster than the rest of the planet. John, A once-thought climate-resistant ice sheet is looking more vulnerable than we th…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 20, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Thousands of species are in a climate risk blindspot

RAWA is led in the House by SEEC Member Rep. Debbie Dingell. She and her fellow SEEC members want to bring more bipartisan wins like this in Congress but they’ll need your support to do this, [FIRST/team]. John — Defending wildlife from the threat of climate change means more than…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 19, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Not hitting our numbers for our SEEC members

And this year, we can’t afford to let our numbers slip. As we speak, Republicans are ramping up their efforts to unseat dozens of our swing seat members like Reps. Matt Cartwright, Katie Porter, Andy Kim, Susan Wild, Mike Levin, Abigail Spanberger, and many more. John, We’re more …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 18, 2022 at 5:57 PM

Our future is looking brighter thanks to SEEC members’ advocacy!

Will you sign our card and join us in thanking SEEC members, John? John, The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was more than just a bill meant to ease costs and create jobs for working families — it was a historic investment in the future of our country and our planet. Because of the c…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Urgent help needed to support SEEC PAC’s endorsed candidates

John, Our planet is at stake in November. If we are going to build a better future for this generation and the next, we need to continue growing our SEEC community. The climate crisis cannot wait. We must expand our green coalition in the House and continue to push Congress to tak…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 15, 2022 at 3:30 PM

GOP’s under-the-radar tool against climate action: state treasurers

According to the Times investigation, Republican treasurers in nearly two dozen states have been coordinating to prevent regulations on fossil fuels and punish companies taking efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. John, We know very well that national Republicans have obstr…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 13, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Nearly 4,000 lives will be saved EACH YEAR thanks to the climate package

John, Yesterday, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation that allocates $369 billion for investments in renewable energy and combating climate change.  Not only will this bill significantly reduce our country’s greenhouse gas pollution, it will also save tho…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 12, 2022 at 10:01 PM

🚨 BREAKING: Transformational climate bill goes to Biden’s desk!!! 🚨

This landmark legislation will provide $369 billion to protect the climate – the largest investment in a clean energy economy EVER. BREAKING NEWS: Congress passes HISTORIC climate package Decades of advocacy have finally paid off, thanks to supporters like YOU! Rush a contribution …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 11, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Single-use plastics were on their way out – then the pandemic hit

John, While Americans and the global economy suffered through the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one sector thrived: the plastics industry. After several years of trying to fend off a public backlash against plastic for its negative impact on ecosystems and because it’s produced by f…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 10, 2022 at 4:16 PM

The monarch butterfly is now at risk of extinction

Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared that North America’s monarch butterfly is now endangered. We must act quickly before it’s too late. John, Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared that North America…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 8, 2022 at 1:29 PM

SENATE UPDATE: Climate Package passed!

The $369 billion allocated in this package will rocket launch our nation into the clean energy future. John, This is HUGE. The Senate has passed the budget reconciliation bill, which is the most significant investment in clean energy in HISTORY! The $369 billion allocated in this …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 7, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Without intervention, Yosemite could go up in smoke

Throughout the entire month of July, we were sitting on pins and needles to see whether the giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park would survive two raging fires. John, wildfire season is here. And it’s putting our public lands on the brink of catastrophe. Throughout the entire m…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 6, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Two historic floods in two weeks is not a coincidence

We are living with the consequences of climate inaction right now, John. It’s too late to turn back the clock, but it’s not too late to take decisive action to mitigate the future effects of climate change. John, It’s been another summer of cataclysmic weather events. In the span …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 4, 2022 at 2:34 PM

!!! 55% FEWER clean energy installations this year !!!

The climate crisis is too urgent to let this slowdown continue. John, In order to reach the Biden administration’s goals of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030, we need to ramp up the volume of sustainable energy production rapidly. But this past financial quarter has been the…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 3, 2022 at 7:12 PM

The hottest year of our lives... but also the coolest we’ll ever have again...

Nearly 100 million Americans were affected by last month’s heatwave. Extreme temperatures expanded not only from coast to coast in the States but also across Europe as well. John, we know you’ve definitely felt the difference this summer. Temperatures are higher than normal and lo…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
August 1, 2022 at 7:05 PM

We’re still $15,000 short before our August 31 deadline

You may be asking: Why now? What makes August so important? In September, we will cut checks to help re-elect our SEEC members who have been fighting on the front lines of environmental issues these past two years. SEEC 2022 Election Fundraising Drive: Goal: Raise $15,000 before …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 31, 2022 at 5:27 PM

1000-year-old trees may not stand the test of climate change

While reforestation efforts have generally been successful, the scale and frequency of wildfires are increasing so much that some forests will likely be unable to regenerate on their own. John, It’s well known that climate change is drastically affecting our environment. Whether i…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM

One step closer: 4 out of 10 USPS trucks will be emission-free

We all know that electric vehicles are a key component to reaching our nation’s carbon emissions goals. It’s vital that we continue the transition to zero-emission vehicles in order to clean up our air and fight back against the climate crisis. John, Earlier this year, we told you…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 28, 2022 at 7:15 PM

BREAKING: Joe Manchin will support climate package

This bill is so, so close to the finish line, but that doesn’t mean our work is done. Now that we have Manchin on our side, the Senate needs to get this bill passed and sent over to Biden to sign. John, With so much doom and gloom in the news lately, we wanted to offer you a glimme…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM

unless the Senate acts, we’re way off track from our climate goals

According to analysts from the Rhodium Group, it’s likely we will only reduce emissions by 25 to 35 percent in 2030 — instead of the 50 to 52 percent we committed to under the Paris Agreement. John, new research shows that the United States is on track to fall short of our climate…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Greenland just melted enough ice to cover West Virginia

This is a bad omen for sea level rise. If even more ice melts than the models predict, far more of the globe could be at risk than we realize. John — do you want to hear something worrying? In a single weekend, enough ice melted off Greenland to cover all of West Virginia in a foo…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 24, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Y/N Poll: Should Biden declare a climate emergency?

Designating climate change as a national emergency will immediately elevate it to a national security priority. John — Climate change is a crisis. Period. And we have to act like it. Which is why President Biden is considering declaring a national climate emergency. Thanks to the …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM

In 2022, two million Americans still don’t have basic water access

The DigDeep study findings are a wake-up call for all of us that want to ensure inequities in underserved communities are eliminated. John, A disturbing report from the California-based non-profit DigDeep estimates at least two million people don’t have running water or a toilet a…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 21, 2022 at 5:24 PM

swimming upstream to protect endangered salmon

A recent study conducted by the University of Idaho found that breeding areas for salmon in Idaho’s rivers are rapidly disappearing as water levels decrease and the rivers have slowed down. John, the once thriving Chinook salmon is now in jeopardy thanks to climate change. A recen…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 20, 2022 at 4:42 PM

SCOTUS isn’t done with its anti-climate rulings

John, The Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA is not the last we’ll see of anti-climate decisions coming out of this ultra-conservative bench. In fact, the decision may have opened a Pandora’s box for more challenges to environmental rules and policies. Already, two bio…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 18, 2022 at 4:41 PM

There are more “forever chemicals” in your water than you realize...

PFAS pollution has become so pervasive that solving the issue is going to require every tool we can throw at the problem. John, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supposed to be our first line of defense against environmental threats, both to the health of our planet and …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 17, 2022 at 6:50 PM

The U.S. has racked up a $1.8 trillion climate damage bill

We need to hold ourselves accountable for our disproportionate role in causing the warming of the planet and take the lead in international efforts to slow climate change. John, Previously, economists have sounded the alarm about the global economic impacts that climate change will…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 16, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Amazon deforestation is killing “the Earth’s lungs”

An area 5 times the size of New York City has already been cleared in these 6 months. John: The Brazilian Space Agency recently asserted that our worst fears about the health of the Amazon rainforest are coming true — in the first 6 months of 2022, deforestation has hit record high…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM

🚨Manchin’s destroying climate progress AGAIN 🚨

Joe Manchin has chosen to side with Republicans, stating that he won’t support the climate provisions in the bill. John, this is a red alert for transformational climate action. There’s a budget reconciliation bill that includes a historic amount of climate investments that would …
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM

these carcinogens leak out whenever you switch on your gas stove →

This is a public health emergency happening under our noses, and it’s growing worse every time we flip on our stoves. John — The science is becoming clearer by the day: using natural gas has a major impact on our health. Recent research has shown yet another way that residential na…
  SEEC PAC · campaign@seecpac.org
July 11, 2022 at 8:45 PM

[SIGNATURE NEEDED] Demand the Senate pass this clean energy package

Passing this budget reconciliation bill means more than just avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. It also would prevent future energy and inflation crises like we’re experiencing today because of skyrocketing gas prices. John, Last month, the Supreme Court announced its dec…