Ian Brickey, ian.brickey@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Rep. Raul Grijalva unveiled a landmark climate bill that would be instrumental in solving the climate crisis. The Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act includes provisions that would ban offshore drilling and make it the federal government’s policy to protect 30 percent of public waters by the year 2030, which is a vital component of international efforts to save half the planet by the year 2050.
In response, Athan Manuel, director of lands protection at Sierra Club issued the following statement.
“It is vital that we protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 to effectively address the climate emergency. The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act moves us closer to that 30 by 30 goal. The next 10 years will be crucial to staving off a climate disaster. We are hopeful the federal government will rally to protect our public lands and waters, not sell them off to the highest bidder, and we thank Rep. Grijalva for his long-standing support on this issue.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.