Dear Climate First! Supporter:
In solidarity with the Native Americans in their fight against the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota, Climate First! will run a direct action against Citibank on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. In our peaceful action, we will tell Citibank -- one of the main lenders to the company that is building the pipeline -- that it must respect the concerns of Native Americans regarding their water supply, as well as people everywhere regarding a stable climate.
Climate First! is concerned with the broader climate ramifications should the DAPL be built and begin carrying oil – the building of a large, new pipeline that reduces the cost of delivering massive amounts of oil to market would undermine the U.S.’ climate goals. That is, meeting the targets set out late last year in the Paris climate agreement -- a pact that became official international law just today, could very well be impossible if the U.S. continues to “lock-in” new fossil fuel infrastructure like this pipeline.
When: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Where: After meeting nearby for a quick training, we will walk to a branch (or two) of Citibank in downtown Washington, D.C. for the action. The exact location will be announced in the near future.
Misc. Info: Dress for the weather and bring water/snacks. Also bring signs for a fun and peaceful action that will occur rain or shine.
For more info regarding the DAPL action, go to our Facebook page: Climate First!
For complete information on the pipeline, go to the Stop DAPL Facebook page.
If further questions, contact Ted at tconwell@climatefirst.us or (301) 589-7598 (mobile).
Thank you for your support of our climate work.
Sincerely,
Ted Conwell
President
Board of Directors
Climate First!