Diane --
In late 2015, members of the Obama administration joined leaders from all over the globe in Paris -- coming to a landmark climate change agreement that committed nearly every country on earth to protect the world we'll leave to our children.
We saw it as a day that historians would remember -- a moment when we acknowledged that we are all truly in this together, and collectively, decided to save our health and our climate.
And even though, one year ago today, this administration announced a short-sighted plan to leave the agreement, I'm more confident than ever that we were right.
The Paris Agreement solidified what we'd already known: This fight isn't just about saving polar bears, or removing plastic bottles from the ocean.
It's about giving our kids the opportunity for a healthy, sustainable world.
We've already made big progress. The clean energy industry we worked so hard to foster has taken off. Cities, states, businesses, and citizens across the country have stepped up as leaders in our fight against climate change.
It's on all of us to keep going. That's why, today, I'm proud to help OFA keep growing its Organizing for '18 program.
The actions we take in 2018 -- what we lend our time to, who we support, whether we vote -- will decide whether we turn the tide. Join Team '18 today, and work to elect officials who believe in our fight against climate change.
Cities like Pittsburgh, which last year introduced a comprehensive climate plan that adheres to the Paris Agreement's goals, are leading the way. So are American businesses who support for the agreement, and continue to work towards it.
They're not just doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.
They're doing it because it makes sense. Shifting away from dirty fossil fuels that cause climate change can slow the increase in more devastating hurricanes and wildfires, asthma attacks in children, and the hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster recovery and health costs that come along with them.
On top of that, our move towards a low-carbon, clean energy future makes America and our businesses more competitive. It creates new, high-paying jobs. It builds new industries that will fuel our growth.
That is the future we can create for our children -- and it's already here.
But we need leaders who will strive towards it. Citizens who will talk about it. Elected officials who will acknowledge it, and vote for common-sense solutions.
Our work continues right now. Join Team '18 today, and work to elect leaders who believe climate change is a fight we must take on:
Thank you,
Gina McCarthy
Former Administrator of the EPA
In late 2015, members of the Obama administration joined leaders from all over the globe in Paris -- coming to a landmark climate change agreement that committed nearly every country on earth to protect the world we'll leave to our children.
We saw it as a day that historians would remember -- a moment when we acknowledged that we are all truly in this together, and collectively, decided to save our health and our climate.
And even though, one year ago today, this administration announced a short-sighted plan to leave the agreement, I'm more confident than ever that we were right.
The Paris Agreement solidified what we'd already known: This fight isn't just about saving polar bears, or removing plastic bottles from the ocean.
It's about giving our kids the opportunity for a healthy, sustainable world.
We've already made big progress. The clean energy industry we worked so hard to foster has taken off. Cities, states, businesses, and citizens across the country have stepped up as leaders in our fight against climate change.
It's on all of us to keep going. That's why, today, I'm proud to help OFA keep growing its Organizing for '18 program.
The actions we take in 2018 -- what we lend our time to, who we support, whether we vote -- will decide whether we turn the tide. Join Team '18 today, and work to elect officials who believe in our fight against climate change.
Cities like Pittsburgh, which last year introduced a comprehensive climate plan that adheres to the Paris Agreement's goals, are leading the way. So are American businesses who support for the agreement, and continue to work towards it.
They're not just doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.
They're doing it because it makes sense. Shifting away from dirty fossil fuels that cause climate change can slow the increase in more devastating hurricanes and wildfires, asthma attacks in children, and the hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster recovery and health costs that come along with them.
On top of that, our move towards a low-carbon, clean energy future makes America and our businesses more competitive. It creates new, high-paying jobs. It builds new industries that will fuel our growth.
That is the future we can create for our children -- and it's already here.
But we need leaders who will strive towards it. Citizens who will talk about it. Elected officials who will acknowledge it, and vote for common-sense solutions.
Our work continues right now. Join Team '18 today, and work to elect leaders who believe climate change is a fight we must take on:
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Thank you,
Gina McCarthy
Former Administrator of the EPA
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