For weeks, President Obama has been speaking like someone who wants to reject Keystone XL. Now it’s up to us to make sure that he follows through in the ways that matter.
Time is of the essence. Congress is working actively to do Big Oil's dirty work and interfere in the process. It's up to us to convince President Obama to stand tall and stop the pipeline now.
Tell the President to act, and act now.
The decision is now in President Obama's hands, and he has a chance to stand tall. This is a key moment. The press will be watching closely the next few weeks to see if we can swing the President into action. I think we can—and this is our chance to show it.
The facts about Keystone XL haven’t changed: the pipeline still doesn't have a permit in South Dakota, and resistance along the pipeline route will continue no matter what the courts say. The facts about Tar Sands oil—the dirtiest in the world—haven’t changed either. Keystone XL would be a climate disaster, carrying 830,000 barrels of export-bound oil every day. It’s unacceptable, and it fails the president's own climate standards. We say no, and we need our President to stand by his word.
Please sign this petition to the President today.
Author Bio
Joëlle engages community members and diverse constituencies—faith, health, youth, parents, business—to make their voices heard for climate solutions. She led the team of organizers to ensure we stopped any coal export from the U.S. West Coast over the past decade. On offense, she co-led the Field team to help pass the 100% Clean Electricity (Clean Energy Transition Act in 2019) and in 2022 collaborated with the Field team to ensure that all new buildings (commercial and residential) will be built with heat pumps per the State Building Code Council. She continues to conspire for good with them on many other local and state initiatives.
Joëlle was the Regional Outreach Coordinator of National Wildlife Federation where she focused on mobilizing hunters, anglers and concerned citizens around solutions to global warming. Previous work with Climate Solutions includes the NW Climate Connections partnership, serving as the Field Assistant for the successful Clean Cars campaign, and Field Director of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which passed in April 2006.
She previously served on the boards of Earth Ministry, Solar Washington, and Sierra Club Executive Committee. She’s currently President of the board of her 3 year-old!
Joëlle is Northwest born and raised who loves to hike, dance, travel and explore the natural world.
Her favorite quote is “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver
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