Call Your Senators now: Oppose the Dirty Energy Bill!

Mitch McConnell's gift to the fossil fuel industry 

In the midst of a messy healthcare fight, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to ram a disastrous energy bill through the Senate — which he intends to then sell as a bipartisan win for Trump and the GOP.

The bill, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S.1460), would put fossil fuel expansion on a fast track, locking in decades of dirty energy and undermining the clean energy transition we need. The bill takes us in exactly the wrong direction at a time when we must urgently transition to the low-carbon economy.

Call your Senators TODAY and tell them to oppose this dirty energy bill!

This bill would speed up approval for fracked gas exports (leading to more fracking here in the U.S.) and give the Trump administration broad authority to quickly approve new pipelines. Mitch McConnell is trying to bypass Senate procedures to sneak this bill through the Senate.

Expediting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure undermines what the American people want and need — action on climate change and the creation of good jobs in the sustainable energy sector. Passing this bill would be a giveaway to the oil, gas, and coal industries — and a blatant act of climate change denial.

Big Oil lobbyists are pushing hard to pass this dirty energy bill — so we have to push just as hard to stop it by flooding Senate offices with calls. We need climate champions in the Senate to stand up and show a strong resistance.

Instructions: Use the script and phone numbers provided to call both of your Senators. If you aren't getting through, choose your local office number from the drop down.

Sen. John McCain : (202) 224-2235

Local Offices
Phoenix, AZ: tel: 602-952-2410 fax: 855-952-8702
Tucson, AZ: tel: 520-670-6334 fax: 520-670-6637

Sen. Jeff Flake : (202) 224-4521

Local Offices
Phoenix, AZ: tel: 602-840-1891 fax: 602-840-4092
Tucson, AZ: tel: 520-575-8633 fax: 520-797-3232

Recommended script:

Hello,  this is ___________ from Tucson, AZ. As a constituent, I urge the Senator to oppose Senate Bill 1460, the Dirty Energy Bill that would keep us addicted to fossil fuels. 

The science is clear: we can't keep burning fossil fuels if we want a livable planet. We need you to invest in a clean, renewable energy future, not fossil fuel industry profits.

- ClimateTruth.org Action team

Urge Senators to oppose Senate Bill 1460, the Dirty Energy Bill that would keep us addicted to dirty fossil fuels

The latest on Mitch McConnell's dirty attempt to sacrifice the future of our planet for fossil fuel industry profits: We're hearing that the dirty energy bill could move straight to the Senate floor THIS WEEK.

Right before the July 4 holiday, Mitch McConnell used a rare procedural move to skip committee hearings and bring a disastrous dirty energy bill straight to the Senate floor. This bill would massively expand fossil fuel industry handouts and spell disaster for people and our planet by speeding up approval for fracked gas exports (leading to more fracking here in the U.S.) and giving the Trump administration broad authority to quickly approve new pipelines.Republicans are frantically trying to push this bill forward, as their bill to take millions of people’s healthcare away is stalling. 

We're mobilizing quickly to get the 41 votes we need to stop this bill in the Senate: 

— We're showing Trump, McConnell, and the whole Senate that we’re paying attention. So far, Food & Water Action supporters have sent over 28,000 messages and made over 600 calls to Senators to oppose this bill.

— We're rallying allies. On Monday, we’ll be delivering a sign-on letter in DC with 300+ grassroots groups opposing the Trump-McConnell Dirty Energy Bill. Many allies are also directly lobbying their members too.

— We're targeting key Senators, including organizing a rally outside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in New York City on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, here are three things you can NOW do to stop this:

1. Call your Senator at 866-583-2908 and tell them:

"As a constituent, I urge my Senator to oppose Senate Bill 1460, the Dirty Energy Bill that would keep us addicted to dirty fossil fuels."

— Call the number again to reach your state's other Senator.

2. Send your Senator a message. It’s easy, take action here.

3. Amplify your impact, join our call team and ask others to call their senators.

— We need your help to get thousands of calls into key senators’ offices next week. We’ll be calling Food & Water Watch/Food & Water Action members and connecting them directly to their senator’s office. These calls are easy and incredibly important!

- Mark Schlosberg, Food & Water Watch
act@fwwatch.org

Tell your senators to vote no on this fracked up energy bill!

Trump is currently in Europe promoting his fossil fuel agenda at a meeting with other world leaders.¹ Back home, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to ram through a disastrous energy bill that would be the fossil fuel industry’s dream come true.

Call your Senators at 866-583-2908 and tell them to oppose this dirty energy bill!

This bill would speed up approval for fracked gas exports (leading to more fracking here in the U.S.) and give the Trump administration broad authority to quickly approve new pipelines. Because he cares more about fossil fuel industry profits than people or the planet, Mitch McConnell is using dirty tricks to sneak this bill through while Senators are rightfully focused on health care.

Big Oil lobbyists are pushing hard to pass this dirty energy bill, so we have to push just as hard to stop it by flooding Senate offices with calls. Making a call is a simple act, but it has a big impact.² Staffers will be tallying the calls they receive and reporting to your Senators. 

Can you call your Senators now? Here's how: 

1. Call 866-583-2908

2. Tell your Senator's office:
"As a constituent, I urge the Senator to oppose Senate Bill 1460, the Dirty Energy Bill that would keep us addicted to dirty fossil fuels."
3. Call the number again to reach your state's other Senator.

We're hearing that Trump and McConnell want to move this bill as soon as Monday, so we have to act quickly. Food & Water Action is working hard to rally our allies to oppose this bill and put pressure on key Senators, but we need people like you to join in the fight. 

Senators are home this week for the July 4th recess, so let's make sure they hear this message loud and clear: under no circumstances should you sacrifice the future of our planet for fossil fuel industry profits!

Take 1 minute to call your Senators at 866-583-2908 and tell them to stop the Dirty Energy Bill. 

Thank you for taking action,

-Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Action
act@fwaction.org

P.S. Making a call is best, but you can also send a message to your Senators here.

1. "Right-Tilting Poland Welcomes Trump as Europe Watches Warily", New York Times, July 5, 2017. 2. Want to do more? Make a call, Food & Water Watch, February 8, 2016