Tiernan Sittenfeld from the League of Conservation Voters joins us to talk about the upcoming election and why it’s critical to the future of our climate.
Option #1
Support pro-climate candidates in their final push toward election day by donating at https://www.givegreen.com/
Option #2
There are roughly 3 million U.S. citizens of voting age abroad, but the vast majority don’t vote
Reach out to friends / family abroad and encourage them to vote in November.
With close races forecast in multiple battleground states, every vote counts
New EPA methane emission rule set to come into effect
Supreme Court just rejected appeal by a group of states and industry players
Methane accounts for over 10% of U.S. emissions & fossil fuel industry is the single largest source
New rule is projected to cut oil & gas methane emissions by 80%
Sources
Overview of Greenhouse Gases | US EPA
U.S. voter perspectives on climate change
62% registered voters want a candidate who is pro-climate
4/10 voters say candidate position on global warming is “very important” in deciding who they’ll vote for in 2024 election
Climate Targets
The Paris Agreement
Source The Paris Agreement | UNFCCC
Current U.S. target
Helping to elect pro-climate candidates
There are over 3 million U.S. citizens of voting age living abroad