The checks and balances of the US government may not protect us from the worst and most harmful bills that would damage our planet and democracy. The time is ripe for transformative change.
Oil and gas executives and other powerful corporate interests want to keep us home by spreading misinformation and contributing to politicians supporting voter suppression efforts. In fact, new data shows that the oil and gas industry has spent an estimated average of $4.3 million per Senate seat and $490,000 per House seat supporting their back-pocket candidates.
We are here to fight against environmental racism and for environmental justice, to decolonize environmentalism, and uncouple it from western traditions.