As my friends in 350.org say:
Right now in Washington D.C., Senators are preparing to debate climate and energy legislation.
Thousands of lobbyists are sweeping the Hill, millions of dollars are being dumped into TV ads, and the BP’s of the world (Big Polluters and Bad Politicians) are doing everything they can to weaken and corrupt the climate bill.
Watching this debate unfold reaffirms one of our core beliefs at 350.org — solving the climate crisis will take a strong grassroots movement. Until we have a strong climate movement that can make our politicians work for us, they’ll keep working for the big polluters. We need to get to work changing our country from the bottom up.
Everywhere I look, that work is beginning to happen.
Right here in the US, and in over 100 countries on Earth, thousands of communities are already getting to work on climate solutions and preparing for our major day of action on October 10th. Hundreds of universities in China, India and the US are joining the Great Power Race, a campus clean energy competition. Tens of thousands of you have told President Obama to get to work putting solar panels back on the White House.
Now, it’s time to turn up the pressure on Washington.
As Congress finally begins to debate climate and energy legislation, take a minute to ask your Senators a simple question: are you working with me or are you working with the big polluters? Call the Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your reps and leave them a message.