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  • Endorsements, Part 1: Show your support for these 4 climate leaders

    November 6th is just around the corner! This election, we have the opportunity to set the record straight on what “climate leadership” means by electing outspoken leaders who are unafraid to take on Big Oil and Gas.

    For too long, politicians have been given a pat on the back for simply saying that they believe in climate change or support clean energy. Especially with the latest report from the IPCC, it’s clear that approach is fully insufficient to tackle the crisis we’re facing.

    We know that real climate leadership means:

    ✔ Supporting an end to fossil fuel subsidies
    ✔ Opposing all new fossil fuel infrastructure
    ✔ Rejecting all financial contributions from the fossil fuel industry
    ✔ Supporting a just transition to a clean energy economy

    This year, there are real climate leaders on the ballot across the country who will stand up for people, not the fossil fuel industry. They’re stepping out bravely with bold positions in critical states, and need our support. Can you show your support for these 4 climate leaders by sharing their stories?

    Randy Bryce for U.S. House, WI-01: Randy, a union ironworker, is one of the strongest political voices calling for a swift end to all fossil fuel subsidies, and he’s a fierce advocate both for taking on the fossil fuel industry and for building out the clean energy economy. Randy has extensively discussed his vision of passing a Green New Deal to build a new clean energy economy.

    Click here to Tweet about Randy. Then, share on Facebook!

    Ilhan Omar for U.S. House, MN-05: Ilhan is an outspoken opponent of the Line 3 tar sands pipeline that Enbridge is currently trying to push through Minnesota. She supports a moratorium on new oil and gas infrastructure, and has pledged to oppose all giveaways to fossil fuel companies if elected.

    Click here to Tweet about Ilhan. Then, share on Facebook!

    Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida: Andrew is the current Mayor of Tallahassee, where he has been outspoken in his opposition to the Sabal Trail fracked gas pipeline and helped pass an ordinance to ban fracking. He’s been steadfast in his vision of expanding this fracking ban to the entire state of Florida if elected Governor.

    Click here to Tweet about Andrew. Then, share on Facebook!

    Danielle Friel Otten for PA State House, 155th District: Danielle got involved in politics through her fight against the Mariner East 2 pipeline, which was being forced through her backyard by the same company that built the Dakota Access Pipeline. She opposes new fossil fuel infrastructure in Pennsylvania, and will work to scale up funding for a just transition to a green economy that works for all.

    Click here to Tweet about Danielle. Then, share on Facebook!

    We need a new vision for the type of politician we’re willing to award the label “climate leader” to. The candidates above match that vision and – if elected – can transform the future of our country and our planet (and that’s no exaggeration).

    You can learn more about all of our endorsements this cycle on our Endorsements page.

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  • Endorsements, Part 2: 4 more real climate leaders to support

    Earlier, we posted the details on four climate leaders we’ve endorsed, and now we have four more to spotlight.

    The stakes of this election are enormous. For too long, politicians have been given a pat on the back for simply saying that they believe in climate change or support clean energy. With the latest report from the IPCC, it’s clear that approach is fully insufficient to tackle the crisis we’re facing.

    We know that real climate leadership means:

    ✔ Supporting an end to fossil fuel subsidies
    ✔ Opposing all new fossil fuel infrastructure
    ✔ Rejecting all financial contributions from the fossil fuel industry
    ✔ Supporting a just transition to a clean energy economy

    This year, there are true climate leaders on the ballot who will stand with people – not the fossil fuel industry. These candidates are stepping out bravely with bold positions in critical states, and need our support in the last week before the election.

    Can you show your support for these four climate leaders by sharing their stories on social media?

    Jess King, U.S. House, PA-11: Jess is a pipeline fighter and lifelong Pennsylvanian who isn’t afraid to challenge the fossil fuel industry. She’s led the fight against the Atlantic Sunrise fracked gas pipeline, and believes every American deserves access to clean water, clean air, and good-paying jobs that can sustain families. Jess is facing off against GOP incumbent Lloyd Smucker, who’s pocketed thousands from the Koch Brothers and other fossil fuel interests.

    Click here to Tweet about Jess. Then, share on Facebook!

    Deb Haaland, U.S. House, NM-01: Deb was an early signer of the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, and supports a ban on fracking. She unapologetically calls out the fossil fuel industry, and has pledged to vote against all new fossil fuel infrastructure if elected to Congress. Deb’s work is grounded in her belief that Indigenous rights and climate justice cannot be separated, and she is committed to helping tribes battle the fossil fuel industry in their backyards.

    Click here to Tweet about Deb. Then, share on Facebook!

    Kevin de León, U.S. Senate, CA: Kevin is challenging incumbent Senator Dianne Feinstein as a progressive voice for Californians who want a Senator who will stand up to corporate power like Big Oil. He’s a past President of the CA State Senate, where he signed the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge and pushed for a moratorium on fracking in California.

    Click here to Tweet about Kevin. Then, share on Facebook!

    Nika Elugardo, MA State House, 15th Suffolk: Nika has pledged to reject all new fossil fuel infrastructure in Massachusetts when elected, and is committed to transitioning the state to 100% renewable energy. She took the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge months ago, then won a resounding victory in her primary election over an incumbent who proudly touted his acceptance of money from the fossil fuel industry.

    Click here to Tweet about Nika. Then, share on Facebook!

    We need a new definition of what it means to be a “climate leader” – and we need the leaders who are ready to enact bold climate action. If elected, these four candidates will transform the future of our country and our planet.

    You can learn more about all of our endorsements this cycle on our Endorsements page.

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  • Electing Real Climate Leaders to Stop Fossil Fuel Projects

    When the media talks about the climate crisis, there’s a lot of focus on the dysfunction in Congress. That’s understandable, since Congress’s inaction has enormous consequences and it’s critical that our representatives start actively opposing the fossil fuel industry.

    But when it comes to the nitty-gritty of stopping the build-out of fossil fuel projects, the elected bodies making these decisions are often much less glamorous. Congress plays a role, but it’s the city councils, port authorities, and Public Utilities Commissions that are regularly making the crucial calls on whether fossil fuel infrastructure gets built – or gets stopped in its tracks.

    That’s why we’re renewing our partnership with Lead Locally, a great group dedicated to electing climate leaders unafraid to stand up to industry at the local level. Last year, our supporters volunteered to help elect three local climate champions through this collaboration – and these candidates have since killed plans for an oil export terminal in Washington state and massively delayed a fracked gas pipeline in Pennsylvania.

    Sign up here to help us pick up where we left off with last year’s major victories, and do it again.

    Volunteering is easy – after signing up, you’ll get plugged into making phone calls and sending text messages from the comfort of your own home. You’ll be joining hundreds of others around the country who are doing the same thing, contacting voters to let them know the facts and asking them to reject the influence of Big Oil’s dirty money in these districts.

    Lead Locally volunteers make calls to elect real climate leaders in 2017. Photo by Devyn Powell.

    It’s high time to reset the definition of “climate leadership” at all levels and get serious about taking on Big Oil, Gas, and Coal. That’s one of our primary goals with launching Oil Change USA – to dig deep into our broken political system and lift up real climate leadership that helps people and planet.

    This year we’re working to elect a group of local climate leaders who are willing to stand up to the fossil fuel industry – to reject its money by taking the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, to reject all new fossil fuel projects, and to promote real solutions to the climate crisis.

    The candidates we’re supporting include:

    • Katy Eymann

      Katy Eymann for Coos County Commission (Oregon) – Katy is running to stop the Jordan Cove LNG pipeline and export facility, and to revitalize Coos County with economic opportunity that will last long beyond the fracked gas era. Jordan Cove has donated over $20,000 to Katy’s opponent, incumbent John Sweet, who is in favor of the proposed project.

    • Christa Yoakum

      Christa Yoakum for Public Service Commission (Nebraska) – Christa is running for an open seat on the Nebraska Public Service Commission with a promise to put Nebraskans first. The PSC is the body that approved permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline, and with Christa on the PSC, there would be a majority opposed to using eminent domain for dangerous pipeline development. Christa’s vision for this seat is focused on protecting the environment, expanding broadband access for all, and protecting consumers from corporate greed.

    • Stephanie Garcia Richard

      Stephanie Garcia Richard for Land Commissioner (New Mexico) – Stephanie is running for New Mexico’s Land Commissioner, a position that oversees methane regulations and public lands in New Mexico. If elected, she is committed to stopping the expansion of fracking and drilling in the Permian Basin, one of the largest remaining oil and gas reserves in the world. Chevron and other industry players have already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the primary election season, and we’re expecting them to spend big again for the general election.

    Sign up for a volunteer shift today to fight back against the fossil fuel industry’s dirty money, and help elect climate champs.

    These candidates were all early signers of the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, and they’ve worked closely with grassroots organizers to oppose new fossil fuel infrastructure and build a brighter energy future with authentic community input.

    These are the kind of real climate leaders we need to turn this crisis around, and they’ll have the power to stop fossil fuel projects in their states – if we join Lead Locally in helping them get elected.


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