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What's On Our Mind ...
Floods, tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes, droughts - climate disasters in the U.S. and around the world continue to increase in frequency and ferocity. An entire city burst into flames this summer! So far in 2021, 18 weather disasters have wrecked homes, destroyed livelihoods, and killed hundreds of people in the U.S. Costing at least $1 billion each, these extreme weather events will total into the most expensive year ever. This is no coincidence.
Climate change is happening now and is intensifying natural disasters. No one is free from its effects. 85 percent of the world’s population has already been impacted by changing climates from human activity, especially the reliance on fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases and warm our earth.
Climate change threatens national security. Global warming causes sea levels to rise which, in turn, erode our coastlines, destroying infrastructure and making towns susceptible to ecological disasters. Out west, higher temperatures create heat waves that strain power systems and instigate drought. In the Mideast, scarce clean water causes violent conflicts, breaks down governments, and contributes to mass migration. Natural resources drive tensions among Israel’s neighbors.
This is Congress’s last chance to prevent our globe from worsening beyond repair. Biden’s Build Back Better agenda must be passed. This legislation will transition us to clean energy sources and rebuild our electrical grid. Between the reconciliation bill and the infrastructure bill, Congress can slash U.S. pollution by 45 percent.
JAC-supported candidates have tangible solutions for this crisis. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) put clean energy tax credits in the infrastructure bill. He is also responsible for provisions that secure the power grid from natural disasters and prevent wildfires sparked by an aging and fragile system. JAC will hear from Sen. Wyden on October 25th. RSVP here.
We have only one more year to act to ensure our future security in the face of climate change. Redistricting and the midterm elections could strip our majorities in the House and Senate.
139 Members of Congress are climate deniers, despite scientific and public consensus about global warming. We can’t afford to wait or let these deniers strip away our children and grandchildren's futures through greediness, thoughtlessness, and spite. Donate to JAC to support our candidates taking a strong stance to prevent and mitigate climate change.
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