My climate-denying senator sent me hurricane tips

Kathleen - Fossil fuel corporations can't hide from the facts anymore. Hold fossil fuels corporations and climate deniers accountable. Give now to support all of Greenpeace's work! I live in Gainesville, Florida, and as my family and I stared down the path of Hurricane Irma, the news coverage was unavoidable. Shocked newscasters and politicians kept throwing around the word "unprecedented," as though September's extreme weather events came out of nowhere. But, the truth is, Greenpeace has been warning the fossil fuel industry — and those they helped elect with their massive donations — about the disastrous effects of their actions for years. As the eye of the hurricane arrived, lying in bed, listening to the wind get louder and louder, all I could think about is that we are doing this to our planet and its climate. I'm not even going to experience the worst of it, but my daughter will. Our changing climate, the issue work on everyday, transformed into a panic beating in my chest. It's time for each of us to give whatever we can to hold fossil fuel corporations — and the politicians who depend on their deep pockets — accountable for what they're doing. Donate today to support all of Greenpeace's work to protect communities and the environment. With Hurricane Irma, we didn't just experience extreme weather due to climate change. We felt the impact of our dependence on fossil fuels. Evacuees ran out of gas. Few evacuation options even existed because Governor Scott turned away federal dollars for high-speed rail. My city almost lost our water supply due to fuel scarcity. There are powerful people working hard to block the clean energy revolution at every turn. In Florida, Governor Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio are fighting progress on sustainable energy alternatives while taking enormous sums of money from oil and gas corporations and utilities. Senator Rubio, a climate denier, actually had the audacity to email Floridians a list of post-hurricane tips. If we want to stop runaway climate change and prevent future superstorms, we have to hold these people accountable. Please donate what you can to support all of Greenpeace's campaigns today. My overnight panic during Hurricane Irma just underscores something I've known for a long time, one of the things that brought me to Greenpeace in the first place — we've got to find our way out of this mess. I really believe that we will, together. Sincerely, Nicole Sands Digital Platforms Manager, Greenpeace USA P.S. Banning the words "climate change" won't stop climate change. Climate change doesn't care if you believe in it. I will work tirelessly to fight climate change for my daughter, for all of our children. Will you join me by giving generously today to support all of our work for a green and peaceful future?

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