In 2015, 21 young Americans filed a lawsuit against the federal government (Juliana v. U.S.) arguing that the government’s perpetuation of energy policies that it knows are causing catastrophic climate change violates their right to life and liberty. Against the odds, they’ve taken the case all the way to the 9th Circuit, in the face of fierce opposition from the Trump Administration and energy interests.
Now, the Daily Kos community has a chance to help these young people succeed!
Imagine if, instead of 21 kids suing the government, it was, say…a million kids?
This is the campaign that has just been launched by Zero Hour, a youth-led climate action movement. They hope to encourage thousands of young people across the country and around the world to sign on to a brief that they will file with the 9th Circuit in support of the Juliana Plaintiffs.
Watch their amazing video below. Then go to www.joinjuliana.org to read the brief and sign on!
To stop climate change, we are going to need every tool in the box. This case will likely reach the Supreme Court, and has the potential to be the Obergefell v. Hodges (marriage equality) of climate.
Let’s all step up and help these kids win!
www.joinjuliana.org