Thread by @FightFossils

Ahead of the State of the Union, Build Back Fossil Free is releasing "10 Ways That President Biden Can Choose The People Over Fossil Fuels."

Here are 10 executive actions @POTUS could take RIGHT NOW to address the climate emergency —> 🧵

1. Reject All New Fossil Fuel Projects!

Biden should stop approving oil, gas, coal, and petrochemical projects that poison communities and fuel the climate emergency.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

2. Declare a Climate Emergency!

Biden should declare a climate emergency and use his powers to crack down on fossil fuels and advance good jobs building the just, renewable energy economy we need.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

3. End Fossil Fuel Production on Public Lands & Waters!

Biden should end new onshore and offshore oil, gas and coal leases and work to phase out existing production.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

4. Stop Oil & Gas Exports!

Biden should stop current oil and gas exports and halt the federal approval of any new export facilities.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

5. Stop the Pipelines!

Biden can intervene and stop Line 3, Line 5, the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and other pipelines, refineries, and plastics facilities that threaten our land, air and water.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

6. Respect Indigenous Rights!

Biden needs to ensure that the government, corporations and financial institutions uphold Free Prior and Informed Consent and support Indigenous peoples on the frontlines of the fight against fossil fuels.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

7. Stop Industry Pollution!

Biden needs to follow the advice of his WH Environmental Justice Advisory Council and crack down on the fossil fuel corporations targeting, polluting and harming predominantly BIPOC communities.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

8. Stop Fossil Fuel Giveaways!

Biden needs to end fossil fuel subsidies and work with Congress to pass a clean Build Back Better Act without any handouts to the fossil fuel industry, like CCS.
#PeopleVsFossilFuel

9. Stop the Money Pipeline to Fossil Fuels!

Biden should mandate financial institutions stop investing in fossil fuels and deforestation. #PeopleVsFossilFuels

10. Stop Fracking!

Biden should instruct the EPA to crack down on fracking and prevent the industry from poisoning our water, air and climate.
#PeopleVsFossilFuels

Want to learn more about what Biden can do and how we're pushing him to #BuildBackFossilFree? Join our growing coalition and campaign. buildbackfossilfree.org