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June 30, 2021

Climate Activists Demand Congress End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
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In the nation's capital, climate actions continued Tuesday as activists
rallied on Capitol Hill. Over 500 groups signed on to a letter to
Democratic leadership calling for an end to fossil fuel subsidies in any
infrastructure or economic recovery bills. Democratic Congressmembers Ro
Khanna, Ilhan Omar, Nanette Barragán and Earl Blumenauer spoke at the
rally. This is Ebony Martin of Greenpeace USA.

Ebony Martin: "The time is now for Biden to change. The time is now for
us to shift and call for an elimination of fossil fuel subsidies. So, I
want you to get on the phone. I want you to call all day every day. Get
on their nerves. Let them know they work for us."

Climate actions continue today with protests at the White House.


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