URGENT: Congress just moved to put Big Oil above the law

This is an emergency. As Earth Day arrives, legislation has just been introduced in Congress that would grant legal immunity from climate change damages to fossil fuel companies. This would shield them from lawsuits brought by communities harmed by climate change and stop “polluter pays” bills like the ones GreenFaith has been supporting. It would place one of the most powerful industries in history above morality and the law. At the very moment when families across the country are losing homes to fires, floods, and storms, this legislation would ensure that those most responsible simply walk away while the public pays a massive cost. Let’s be clear about what this means: Communities would lose their right to seek justice in court “Polluter pays” laws would be erased and blocked The financial burden of climate damage would be shifted onto taxpayers This must not stand. We are mobilizing a national, multi-faith sign-on letter to Congress to stop this legislation. Sign the letter now. It takes less than a minute—but your voice matters, especially in this moment. This is not just about climate policy. It is about a basic moral principle: If you cause harm, you must be held accountable. No one is above morality or the law. If Congress grants immunity to fossil fuel companies, it sets the precedent that powerful industries can escape responsibility, no matter the damage they cause. Help us build a wave of opposition. After you sign, please: Forward this email to colleagues and friends Share the sign-on link with your networks Encourage other faith leaders and communities to add their names We need to act quickly to show that people of faith across the country reject this attempt to evade accountability. We will not accept a world where those who caused the harm pay nothing and those who suffer from it pay everything. In solidarity, Rev. Fletcher Harper Founder & Executive Director, GreenFaith Building a Worldwide, Multi-faith Climate and Environmental Movement.    1216 Broadway Floor 2 PMB 1005 New York, NY 10001 +1-917-997-8783 Copyright © 2022 GreenFaith - All rights reserved.