Just got this media release:<\/p>\n
Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Monday, from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., tomorrow, Tuesday, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and throughout the week,* 19 Senators will take to the Senate floor to call out Koch brothers- and fossil fuel industry-funded groups that have fashioned a web of denial to block action on climate change. <\/p>\n
Despite polling that shows over 80 percent of Americans favor action to reduce carbon pollution, Congress has failed to pass comprehensive climate legislation. The Senators will each deliver remarks detailing how interconnected groups \u2013 funded by the Koch brothers, major fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil and Peabody Coal, identity-scrubbing groups like Donors Trust and Donors Capital, and their allies \u2013 developed and executed a massive campaign to deceive the public about climate change to halt climate action and protect their bottom lines.<\/p>\n
As part of their effort to draw attention to the web of denial, Senators Whitehouse, Markey, Schatz, Boxer, Merkley, Warren, Sanders, and Franken are introducing a resolution<\/a> describing and condemning the efforts of corporations and groups to mislead the public about the harmful effects of tobacco, lead, and climate. The resolution also urges fossil fuel corporations and their allies to cooperate with investigations into their climate-related activities. Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) is introducing the resolution in the House this week.<\/p>\n
Use #WebOfDenial and #TimetoCallOut to follow the speeches on Twitter.<\/p>\n
EVENT: Senators to call out Koch brothers- and fossil fuel-backed web of denial blocking climate action<\/p>\n
WHO:<\/p>\n
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)
\nSenator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
\nSenator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
\nSenator Jack Reed (D-RI)
\nSenator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
\nSenator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
\nSenator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
\nSenator Tom Udall (D-NM)
\nSenator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
\nSenator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
\nSenator Al Franken (D-MN)
\nSenator Chris Coons (D-DE)
\nSenator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
\nSenator Brian Schatz (D-HI)
\nSenator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
\nSenator Tim Kaine (D-VA)
\nSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
\nSenator Edward Markey (D-MA)
\nSenator Gary Peters (D-MI)<\/p>\nWHEN: <\/p>\n
Monday, from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
\nTuesday, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n*Several Senators will also deliver their remarks during the day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Follow #WebOfDenial and #TimetoCallOut for specific times.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just got this media release: Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Monday, from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., tomorrow, Tuesday, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and throughout the week,* 19 Senators will take to the Senate floor to call out Koch brothers- and fossil fuel industry-funded groups that have fashioned a web of denial to block … Continue reading Calling out the Koch Brothers<\/span>