Dear Friends,

Something really beautiful is happening tomorrow. Tens of thousands of people are organizing events in all 50 states to tell our leaders that we’re ready to tackle the climate crisis by building a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. “Green Jobs Now: A Day to Build the New Economy” has been put together by Green for All, 1Sky, the We Campaign, Energy Action Coalition and over 100 other amazing and diverse partners.

If you’re not already involved, please go to www.greenjobsnow.com — find an event, plan your own, sign the petition or help us spread the word.

Across the country, people recognize that the economic, energy and climate crises are connected, and have developed real solutions that I believe represent our best path forward. In New York, where I’m from, the Green Jobs NY campaign is pushing for a program to retrofit a million homes in 5 years - to fight global warming, create quality jobs with pathways out of poverty, and put energy bill savings back in consumers’ pockets. In the Southwest, where I live, the Navajo Green Economy Coalition has partnered with the Navajo Speaker’s Office to propose a Green Economy Fund to finance green job training programs and sustainable economic development initiatives to transition the tribal economy.

Green Jobs Now aims to raise these local efforts up as a model, and to come together to call on our national leaders to bring these solutions to scale. We can put America back to work rebuilding and repowering America with millions of green-collar jobs. Please join us: www.greenjobsnow.com.

All my best,
Billy

Billy Parish is the Co-Founder and Coordinator of the Energy Action Coalition, dedicating his life’s work to strengthening the climate movement. Billy has been instrumental in bringing the “Green Jobs Now!” message to Washington, and we are delighted to have him on our Advisory Board.