A few weeks ago we got wind that Trump’s Department of the Interior was considering a new plan to lease waters off Alaska, New England, the Carolinas, California, and more. Their goal, as ever, is to reward their fossil fuel paymasters with maximum profits, while the rest of America suffers with higher prices, pollution, and climate chaos.

But then California led the nation in giving Trump the electoral drubbing he so sorely deserves. And now a Washington Post exclusive reports:

“Trump officials are planning to propose oil drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades, according to a draft map reviewed by The Washington Post, a move sure to antagonize Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats in California.”

The good news is that Trump’s offshore drilling plan is probably at least a year away from final approval, and just because he offers the ocean for lease, doesn’t mean that Big Oil will want to fight California and other states in court to actually drill. But the bad news is that if Trump succeeds, this plan would remain in place at least 2030 - well after Trump is supposed to leave office. And, while we can count on California elected officials to fight back, we can’t be sure Alaskans or other elected officials (Like Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson of Louisiana) will do the same.

We’re going to fight back talon and claw to stop Trump’s offshore drilling plans nation-wide. But since he’s decided to pick a fight with California first, we need your help NOW. Sign here to say you’re opposed to offshore drilling in California, and we’ll keep you up to date as new details become available, and more states fight back against Trump and his fossil fueled plans.