Fossil fuel corporations have known about the climate disasters they'd create for decades. Lately we've been inundated with images of whole communities destroyed by hurricanes like we've never seen, and it's horrifying.
But empathy and heartbreak become outrage when we turn our attention to those responsible. Fossil fuel corporations like Exxon and Chevron have played a role in creating climate change, and therefore extreme weather, worse.1 They've known for decades that increasing carbon emissions would change our climate and planet in irreversible ways — rising seas, stronger storms, extreme droughts.2 But they undermined climate action anyways, raking in billions in the process.
But I have hope. Because of Greenpeace supporters, we're doing some incredible work to hold fossil fuel corporations and climate-denying politicians accountable. You can help power this movement — and support all our campaigns for people and the planet — by donating today.
Just yesterday, we joined representatives from hurricane impacted communities in Florida and Texas and climate justice allies to deliver almost 200,000 signatures to Congress with a message. We demanded our elected representatives take action on climate now. It's time they recognize the connection between devastation from massive hurricanes and climate change, stop denying climate change, and commit to renewable energy.
By continuously speaking out and taking action, our movement is growing and we're getting closer than ever to holding these companies accountable. Over the past two decades Greenpeace's groundbreaking research has exposed how corporations like Exxon and Koch Industries created and funded a colossal climate denial operation.3 New York and Massachusetts are now investigating Exxon's climate denial campaign for potential fraud and just last week the cities of San Francisco and Oakland sued fossil fuel companies for climate damages! Whether it's calling out climate-denying politicians, stopping new fossil fuel projects, or winning massive commitments to renewable energy, our movement is growing more dynamic — and powerful — everyday.
This progress — this movement — is only possible because of your generosity. Donate today to all of Greenpeace's important work and watch your contribution make an immediate and generational impact!
There is still so much meaningful work to do. I hope you'll join us.
Sarah Rasmussen
Digital Director, Greenpeace USA
P.S. Greenpeace is committed to taking swift action to document and bear witness to the destruction of climate change-fueled superstorms. We will never stop calling out the corporations and politicians that made these storms worse. Strengthen the movement by donating right now!
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/07/big-oil-must-pay-for-climate-change-here-is-how-to-calculate-how-much
[2] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22122015/exxon-mobil-oil-industry-peers-knew-about-climate-change-dangers-1970s-american-petroleum-institute-api-shell-chevron-texaco
[3] http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/global-warming/exxon-and-the-oil-industry-knew-about-climate-change/exxons-climate-denial-history-a-timeline/ http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/global-warming/climate-deniers/koch-industries/ Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995 Greenpeace Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization. As a result of our effective work for new environmental policies, contributions are not tax-deductible. If you wish to no longer receive our emails, you may unsubscribe. We value your privacy. If you have any questions about how we use your information please read our privacy policy. |
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