When we launched the campaign, Sanders signed the pledge immediately. Hillary’s campaign responded, but did not sign. Unsurprisingly, the Republican presidential candidates who won’t even admit that climate change is real — while real communities on the frontlines are already impacted — did not respond to our request.

While we appreciated Hillary’s response, the first step a candidate can take to stop fossil fuels is to stop taking fossil fuel money. That money matters when we hear great things about climate in Clinton’s speeches, but want to be sure she’ll truly listen to the people when she is in office. For instance, she supports a Department of Justice investigation of ExxonMobil and yet she takes money from an Exxon lobbyist.

Today, I said to Hillary, “Thank you for tackling climate change. Will you act on your words and reject future fossil fuel money in your campaign?” I was genuinely shocked by her response. But I want to make sure we are focused on the issue at hand: asking our candidates to take a stand to fix our democracy. Rejecting fossil fuel money sends a strong signal.

Greenpeace, 350 Action, and dozens of concerned activists have been attending events, rallies, debates, and fundraisers for many months asking Hillary Clinton to reject fossil fuel money in her campaign. This is by no means the first time that we asked her the question. In fact, last night, more than 40 activists gathered outside of a Clinton Fundraiser at the Dakota, asking Senator Clinton to come out and talk to the people she is fighting for.

She did not cross the street to talk to us.

Published on Mar 31, 2016

Thom discusses Bernie’s lead in Wisconsin and Obama endorsing Debbie Wasserman Schultz with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio, how to really “Make America Great Again” with Public Citizen’s Rob Weissman, and the increased risk of earthquakes due to fracking with RT correspondent Ashlee Banks. In tonight’s Daily Take Thom details the latest company trying to rob it’s workers.

Depart 9am from The Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia, Chicago. Arriving back at 5pm.

The campaign has provided a free bus ride from Chicago to the Milwaukee offices this Saturday April 2nd to canvass. We have 50 spots available.