Dear [Member of Congress],

Thank you for all you do in addressing the many challenges our country is facing: the pandemic, economic insecurity, racial and social injustice, severe wildfires and hurricanes that are devastating communities…the list goes on.  Today we are writing to express our deep concern about climate change, as it is a threat multiplier to all these challenges.  

As members of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we take seriously our responsibility as stewards of creation.  You may be aware that in June 2018,  our denomination's General Assembly overwhelmingly passed an overture expressing “profound concern about the destructive effects of climate change on all God’s creation, including a disproportionate impact on those living in poverty and in the least developed countries, the elderly and children, and those least responsible for the emissions of greenhouse gases.”

We share that profound concern, as we imagine you do as well, and we urge you to take bold bipartisan action.  Consistent with our General Assembly’s recommendation, we particularly support legislation that includes a carbon fee and dividend like that found in the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  This approach will quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate an economically just, compassionate transition away from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy.

We pray for urgent action on this critical issue.