Tell Gov. Newsom: End Fossil Fuel Subsidies in California

Did you know that California makes billions of dollars in subsidies and tax breaks available to fossil fuel corporations <i>every year?</i>

Big Oil doesn’t want you to know this. The corporations responsible for decades of climate destruction are padding their profits with our tax dollars on top of the hundreds of billions of dollars they make selling polluting oil and gas. Then, they turn around and use that money to subvert our democracy for their gain. Last year alone, oil and gas corporations spent $24.5 million lobbying to delay climate action in California, the highest total since Governor Gavin Newsom took office.

California must stop bailing out wealthy fossil fuel corporations. Even this year, when faced with a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, our state still plans to give hundreds of millions in subsidies to fossil fuel corporations and cut climate investments as a result. These oil and gas corporations knowingly fueled the climate crisis and deceived the public for decades about the harmful effects of their pollution. Governor Newsom has the power to end their special treatment and reinvest that money in a climate-safe future.

The governor recently unveiled his proposed budget for 2024-25, which includes billions of dollars in potential cuts to life-saving climate programs. The governor and the legislature have until June 15 to agree on a final budget, which means we still have time to make our voices heard. This is our chance to make sure not a single cent of taxpayer money goes to oil and gas corporations. <b>Sign now to tell Governor Newsom to end fossil fuel subsidies in California’s budget!</b>