Accountability

Lorelei -- U.S cities like New York and Los Angeles, U.S counties like King County, farmers, crab fishermen and young people, all have one thing in common: They are suing the oil industry for knowingly causing the devastating impacts of global warming.   Along with our friends at Mazaska Talks and the Seattle Peoples Party, we are calling on Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes to file claims against the fossil fuel corporations that have profited from knowingly causing global warming. As it will everywhere else on the planet, global warming is going to take a huge economic toll on Seattle: 0.9% of Seattle's current housing stock, worth $2.3B, will be inundated by sea-level rise by 2100; the increased frequency of storm surges, flooding, and decreased hydro-electric capacity will cost our city millions. And the smoke in our lungs each summer may take years off our lives. These are harms that have been knowingly caused by the fossil fuel industry. The five fossil fuel companies targeted by New York City's lawsuit are responsible for over 11% of all human-caused climate pollution. These are the same companies that knew for decades that their product was causing major climate destabilization, and chose to spend tens of millions of dollars deceiving the public about the reality of climate science, and tens or hundreds of millions more buying our elected officials. Can you take two minutes today to sign our petition calling on Pete Holmes to use his power to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable? As New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio put it when announcing New York City's decision to sue: "They are the first ones responsible for this crisis, and they should not get away with it anymore. It's time for them to start paying for the damage they've done." Once you have signed the petition, can you help us spread this further by sharing our Facebook post and our tweet? Here's to justice being served, Alec PS: Are you a representative of another Seattle-based community organization, or a small business owner in the city? Then add your name to our community endorsement letter as well as the petition! -=-=- 350Seattle.org · 1919 E Prospect St, Seattle, WA 98112, United States This email was sent to loriwantsrss@gmail.com. To stop receiving emails or to update your email preferences, click here. You can also keep up with 350 Seattle on Twitter or Facebook. Donations always appreciated and put to good use.