CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION THROUGH NEW AMENDMENT IN CONGRESS

As early as today, a bold proposal could come before Congress, and there's still time for you to have a huge impact. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced an amendment that would require the Department of Energy to only back energy projects that address and mitigate climate change. The amendment passed out of a House Committee late last night and it is moving fast through Congress. Your representative needs to hear from you TODAY. What would this amendment do? Energy companies would have to demonstrate how proposed projects would meet heightened standards. One affected project is the proposed massive petrochemical build-out in Appalachia. This enormous network of infrastructure is intended to store and process dirty fossil fuels in order to churn out more plastic.1 This amendment would effectively hold back the Department of Energy from quickly deciding to financially back the project. Send a message today to get your representative on board. Send a Message TODAY We know this will not be a long-term solution to the climate crisis. We need bold, progressive legislation that would move us to 100% clean, renewable energy on a swift timeline — so we should stop terrible projects from being proposed in the first place. Officially, this amendment is called Amendment 105 to Rule 2 on HR 2740, the Omar-Jayapal Amendment. Here at Food & Water Watch, we're calling it what it is — a really big deal and the result of hard work by activists around the country. We got this far, but now we have a small window of time to urge Rep. Jerry Nadler and the rest of the House to stand in support. Our allies and activists fighting back against projects like the Appalachia petrochemical hub need your support at this critical moment. Tell your representative to support the amendment and stand against a fossil fuel future. Onward together, Wenonah Hauter Executive Director Food & Water Watch