To: Gov. Jerry Brown, California Governor
Tell Gov. Jerry Brown: It's time to protect Californians and protect the climate by committing to...
Oil and gas production in California is a significant obstacle to doing what science says must be done to prevent the worst outcome from climate change. In September, as Gov. Brown welcomes the world to San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit, I hope he will find the courage and imagination to set a higher standard for global climate leadership. I sign my name and call on Gov. Brown to:
1. Ensure the state of California grants no new permits for oil or gas drilling, fossil fuel infrastructure, or petrochemical projects, both onshore and offshore.
2. Set a global precedent by announcing a phase-out of oil and gas production with a fair and equitable transition that protects workers, communities, and economies, starting in places that are suffering most from the impacts of dirty fuel extraction and infrastructure.
Why is this important?
Governor Jerry Brown claims he’s a climate leader, yet under his watch California has continued to aggressively drill for dirty oil and gas. We know we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground if we're going to meet our climate goals, but Governor Brown has resisted any effort to restrict oil and gas production in our state. It’s time for that to change.
As we move towards the end of Governor Brown’s time in office, we’re saying loud and clear: This is Brown’s Last Chance! Over 750 organizations have already signed on, along with thousands of Californians and others from around the nation.
True climate leadership will help protect the health and safety of 39 million Californians and ensure a more equitable and healthy future for the billions of people around the world who look to Gov. Brown to help set the course.