This is urgent, Pamela.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump launched a military strike against Venezuela, captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, and declared the U.S. would take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.1
It was shocking and illegal — and it could mean a disastrous step backward for our shared climate. The clock is running out for climate action, and 2026 must be the year we move away from fossil fuels — NOT embroil ourselves in yet another war for oil. Pamela, will you take a stand against this reckless, dangerous attack?
Venezuela holds more oil than any other country in the world. Now, Trump is opening the door for U.S. oil companies to enter and rebuild the country's oil industry — and his focus on seizing control of the largest proven oil reserves on the planet makes it clear that oil is central to this conflict.
It's fossil fuel politics at their worst. For decades, control over oil has warped foreign policy, justified military interventions and wars, all while being dressed up as "security" or "economic necessity."
Now, as the climate crisis deepens, clinging to oil risks locking us into a world of violence, volatility and authoritarian bargains. A safer future is not an abstract ideal, it's a political choice. Every investment in clean energy is an investment in peace, stability and self-determination.
This is not only about the people of Venezuela — although their lives, safety, and right to self-determination matter deeply. This is about the whole world. It's about what kind of energy future we choose, and who pays the price when powerful countries refuse to let go of fossil fuels — because the climate crisis does not stop at borders.
Thank you for taking action,
Katrina for Team 350
Source:
1 - CNN



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