Tell President Obama to Protect Our Climate From Methane

  • by: Sierra Club
  • recipient: Pres. Obama, Sec. Jewell, and EPA Admin. McCarthy
Methane — it's the greenhouse gas that flies under the radar. But pound for pound, methane is 86 times more potent over a twenty-year period than carbon dioxide. As the oil and gas industry pushes to frack more, President Obama needs to come up with a plan for cutting this dangerous greenhouse gas.

Since we can't turn back the clock when it comes to climate change, we must act now. President Obama and his administration can ensure the protection of our climate and our communities by taking an important first step — regulating methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Tell President Obama and his administration to step up, cut methane, and help us move towards a future where our homes, schools, and businesses are powered with clean energy.
Dear [Decision Maker],

While I applaud the steps you have taken to curb climate disruption, I am concerned that you have not done enough to reign in climate-disrupting pollution from the oil and gas industry. Reducing methane emissions a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent over a 20-year period than carbon dioxide -- is a critical first step.

I urge you and your administration to build on your commitment to curb climate change by announcing enforceable national methane emissions standards for new and existing oil and gas sources this fall. The oil and gas industry needs to be held to the same federal environmental standards as other major industries while our country transitions to a clean energy economy. This is essential to protect communities across the country and reduce the pollution that is disrupting our climate, and threatening public health, wildlife, and the natural resources upon which we all depend.

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Sincerely,
[Your name]
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