Californians: Make Polluters Pay!
Governor Newsom and Public Officials
Since the start of 2025, we've seen more than $250 billion in damages from the Los Angeles wildfires. In addition to that, in the last 5 years prior, California has faced more than $50-100 billion in damages for extreme weather events like atmospheric rivers, unprecedented winters, and other wildfires. We only expect that number to go up.
The companies who are responsible for these climate-fueled disasters should be the ones to pay for the damages, not California residents.
It's time for California to make polluters pay into a climate superfund that will get money to communities most in need of recovery and resilience.
Vermont and New York already passed a Climate Superfund, let's make California next!
To:
Governor Newsom and Public Officials
From:
[Your Name]
Multiple wildfires rage across Los Angeles County while destroying homes and forcing over 80,000 residents to evacuate.
We call for urgent passage of a California Polluter Pay Climate Superfund bill.
The legislation would require major fossil fuel companies to pay their fair share of climate-related costs, which are staggering. The California Natural Resources Agency estimates the state faces at least $113 billion in annual climate change costs by 2050.
The Polluter Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act would establish a comprehensive program to assess damages and collect funds from major polluters, with at least 40% of funding directed to communities hit hardest by fossil fuels.
The companies who are responsible for these climate-fueled fires should be the ones to pay for the damages, not Californians!