Tell Governor Jerry Brown: Show us real climate leadership!

Governor Brown talks a good game on climate change. But despite all the talk, oil and gas remains a very big business in California, putting local communities at risk and accelerating global climate chaos.

Governor Brown likes to say that there are few places as well-equipped as California to boldly lead the fight to stop climate change. Nevertheless, true climate leadership requires more than promises and press conferences that denounce Trump. We need your help to send that message before it’s too late.

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Dear Governor Brown,

Oil and gas production in California, both on land and offshore in our waters, is a significant obstacle to doing what science says must be done to prevent the worst outcome from climate change. In September, as you welcome the world to San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit, I hope you will find the courage and imagination to set a higher standard for global climate leadership.

I sign my name below and call on you 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.

As you’ve said, there are few places as well-equipped as California to boldly lead this change. 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 you to help set the course.

Sincerely,

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