We must declare a climate emergency NOW

It's time to break our addiction to fossil fuels...

Dear Sharra,   Last week in a case called Held v. Montana, a Montana judge ruled in favor of youths who sued the state for violating their (state) constitutionally protected right to a "clean and healthful environment" through the use of fossil fuels. This overturned as unconstitutional a previous Montana law that prevented the state from considering the climate impacts of energy projects. Now Montana must consider climate change when deciding whether to approve fossil fuel projects!   This is a significant sea change, as Montana had never – not even once – denied a fossil fuel permit. The state of course is appealing the decision, backed as they are by Republican lawmakers and the petroleum industry,   No matter what happens, this decision is huge! It is the nation's first constitutional and first youth-led climate lawsuit to go to trial, and the organization backing the plaintiffs, Our Children's Trust, has filed lawsuits in all 50 states. Our Children's Trust filed a federal case, Juliana v. United States, in 2015. The case was fought by the Obama Administration, the Trump Administration, and now the Biden Administration. Biden's Justice Department has fought the suit by declaring that "there is no constitutional right to a stable climate system."     The Biden Administration has been a huge disappointment on climate. Although he has provided for health investments in green energy, he has nullified their benefits with his support for fossil fuel extraction. The President fought in court to allow the passage of the Joe Manchin-backed Mountain Valley Pipeline. He has approved more oil and gas drilling at an even faster rate than President Donald Trump did. As a candidate Biden promised "no more drilling on federal lands, period. Period, period, period," but as President he has greenlit the Willow project on federal land in Alaska. He promised to work with youth and climate activists like the Sunrise Movement, but has abandoned them in favor of the fossil fuel industry.         For all the President's talk that he had in practice already declared a climate emergency, the White House has confirmed that Biden will NOT declare a climate emergency.   But I will.    Why? Because doing so would unlock many more levers of authority and funding to combat the climate catastrophe. That catastrophe is no longer a risk; it is a reality. This is not a time to feed our addiction to fossil fuels. It is time to break our addiction to fossil fuels. When I am President, we will. And together we can get there. P.S. You can read my full plan for Climate Action here. References:   Montana Ruling   Biden's Justice Department: "there is no constitutional right to a stable climate system   Mountain Valley Pipeline"   Biden's approval of oil and gas drilling   Candidate Biden's broken promises Would you like to receive text messages about events and opportunities to join us? You can join here. (Opt out at any time.)   Shop BRAND NEW Marianne Williamson shirts, hats, mugs, and more here!   Paid for by Marianne Williamson for President ©2023 Marianne Williamson for President, all right reserved   Our mailing address is: Marianne Williamson for President 1901 Harrison Street Oakland Suite 1550 Oakland, CA 94612 United States If you wish to receive fewer emails from the Marianne Williamson for President campaign, please click this link.   We're sad to see you go, but if you believe you received this email in error, or you no longer wish to receive our emails you can unsubscribe using the link below: unsubscribe