[GPSCC-chat] Fw: Today's battle

[Caroline Yacoub]

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From: Bill McKibben - 350.org <organizers at 350.org>
To: Caroline Yacoub <carolineyacoub at att.net>
Sent: Sun, November 18, 2012 8:41:36 AM
Subject: Today's battle


Friends:
It’s been an amazing couple of weeks. I’ve been on the road with the Do the Math 
tour since November 7th, and I can’t remember the last time I was so tired—or so 
inspired by this movement.
One of the things I’m saying a lot on this tour: we can’t win the larger fight 
one pipeline at a time. One of the other things I find myself saying a lot: join 
us in Washington to pick up the fight against Keystone XL. Because this battle 
over this pipeline—although alone not sufficient to counter the power of the 
fossil fuel industry—is necessary.
So today I’m in Washington DC to fight this thing. After this afternoon’s Do the 
Math tour stop, we’re going to get on our feet, take to the streets, and raise 
our voices against KXL.
Please stand with us today, wherever you are: 350.org/pledge
Why this pipeline? Because the tar sands are unethical. Because this pipeline is 
the fuse to the largest carbon bomb on the planet. Because it endangers 
countless communities, from Canada to the Gulf Coast. And because this is a 
fight we can win.
Keystone XL is not a done deal. President Obama alone has the power to approve 
or deny the project’s permit, and a majority of Americans now think he should 
prioritize clean energy and climate action. This is the purest, starkest test of 
whether or not the President is serious about tackling climate change in his 
second term. This is our moment to ask that he stop this pipeline with his pen.
Our movement is powerful and growing. Together, we can stop Keystone XL. Will 
you join us?
Onward as ever,
Bill
P.S. Here’s a photo of the crowd in Philly last night. Isn’t that a beautiful 
thing? 

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