To: The California State House and Governor Gavin Newsom
Protect California's Clean Air Laws
Oil companies are currently lobbying hard in Sacramento to weaken California’s clean air laws. Please vote YES on SB 32, AB 197, and SB 1383 to strengthen our clean air laws and tell the oil companies to back off.
Why is this important?
UPDATE: The California legislature just passed SB 32 and AB 197. It's a huge victory, but our work is not done.
*Sign the petition and urge legislators in the Assembly and the Senate to pass SB 1383. Short-lived climate super pollutants like methane pose a serious risk to the health and prosperity of all Californians, and the passage of SB 1383 is crucial to protecting our clean air for future generations.
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California has a long history of leadership and strong legislative action when it comes to protecting the state’s air quality and fighting climate change. From the Clean Air Act of 1970, to the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) of 2006, California’s track record is second to none.
With only two weeks left in California’s legislative session, there is an opportunity to extend California’s landmark climate legislation, AB 32, which requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
Big Oil has poured millions of dollars into attempts to weaken our clean air laws. The oil companies are focused on profits instead of our health and climate and are unrelenting in their efforts to weaken these crucial targets.
By taking action now, we can stand up to the oil companies and strengthen our clean air laws. If passed, SB 32 and AB 197 would improve upon AB 32 by further reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, while strengthening California’s legislative authority and ensuring transparency and accountability.
Legislators will also consider SB 1383, which works to reduce super-pollutants like black carbon, methane, and fluorinated gases. These super-pollutants threaten our climate, clean air, and our health. It’s largely low-income people of color who suffer the health consequences. It’s not right, and it’s time to take a stand against this injustice.
We cannot let the oil companies defeat these important measures to strengthen our clean air laws because the facts show our clean air policies are working. We’ve cut toxic pollution, improved kids’ health, and created 500,000 clean energy jobs in California. Stand up to the oil companies and strengthen California’s clean air laws. Tell Governor Brown and legislators to continue standing strong against the oil companies.
*Sign the petition and urge legislators in the Assembly and the Senate to pass SB 1383. Short-lived climate super pollutants like methane pose a serious risk to the health and prosperity of all Californians, and the passage of SB 1383 is crucial to protecting our clean air for future generations.
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California has a long history of leadership and strong legislative action when it comes to protecting the state’s air quality and fighting climate change. From the Clean Air Act of 1970, to the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) of 2006, California’s track record is second to none.
With only two weeks left in California’s legislative session, there is an opportunity to extend California’s landmark climate legislation, AB 32, which requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
Big Oil has poured millions of dollars into attempts to weaken our clean air laws. The oil companies are focused on profits instead of our health and climate and are unrelenting in their efforts to weaken these crucial targets.
By taking action now, we can stand up to the oil companies and strengthen our clean air laws. If passed, SB 32 and AB 197 would improve upon AB 32 by further reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, while strengthening California’s legislative authority and ensuring transparency and accountability.
Legislators will also consider SB 1383, which works to reduce super-pollutants like black carbon, methane, and fluorinated gases. These super-pollutants threaten our climate, clean air, and our health. It’s largely low-income people of color who suffer the health consequences. It’s not right, and it’s time to take a stand against this injustice.
We cannot let the oil companies defeat these important measures to strengthen our clean air laws because the facts show our clean air policies are working. We’ve cut toxic pollution, improved kids’ health, and created 500,000 clean energy jobs in California. Stand up to the oil companies and strengthen California’s clean air laws. Tell Governor Brown and legislators to continue standing strong against the oil companies.