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There’s no question that our planet is warming, but we CAN prevent a climate catastrophe. Only a small handful of companies are responsible for the majority of the greenhouse gas emissions causing global warming. In fact, just 90 fossil fuel companies account for almost two-thirds of carbon dioxide emissions since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Climate deniers don’t want to acknowledge these facts, but it’s imperative that we stand together and demand change.<\/p>\n

Coal<\/h2>\n

Coal was once king in the United States, even accounting for more than 40 percent of our electricity. But coal, the most polluting of all fossil fuels, is bad news for our health and the environment<\/a>. The good news is people around the world are moving away from dirty, polluting coal in favor of clean, renewable, affordable energy.<\/p>\n

Right now, we have the chance to quit coal for good and keep remaining U.S. coal reserves in the ground.<\/p>\n

Read more about why we need to quit coal once and for all.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Oil<\/h2>\n

The last thing the world needs is more oil. As with other fossil fuels, our reliance on oil is fueling climate change, polluting priceless landscapes, and costing billions of dollars. The US government has subsidized coal, oil, and gas for decades, despite the fact that a\u00a0majority of voters<\/a> want to end fossil fuel subsidies. Fossil fuel companies are fighting to keep oil on life support, but we\u2019re fighting back.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got great opportunities today to build a cleaner energy system in time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change \u2014 and oil has no part in it.<\/p>\n

Read more about the problem with oil.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Fracking<\/h2>\n

Fracking is the fossil fuel industry\u2019s latest false solution to our energy challenge. It\u2019s more expensive, more polluting, and more dangerous than clean, renewable energy. Fracking is diverting money and attention from the real long-term solutions we need for a sustainable energy system, while adding to greenhouse gas pollution and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n

So why are we pursuing fracking in the first place?<\/p>\n

Read more about the dangers of fracking.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Nuclear Energy<\/h2>\n

Nuclear energy has no place in a safe, clean, sustainable future. Nuclear energy is both expensive and dangerous, and just because nuclear pollution is invisible doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s clean. Renewable energy is better for the environment, the economy, and doesn\u2019t come with the risk of a nuclear meltdown.<\/p>\n

Read more about why we\u2019re saying no to new nukes.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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