Coverage of the HERE for Climate Justice Coalition Earth Day Protest
From WHYY: Local climate activists are calling on Mayor Cherelle Parker to condemn Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group that lobbied to pull the plug on clean energy funding.
| From the Coalition: THANK YOU for joining our Earth Day Action yesterday to stop PGW from using our money to sabotage climate action! A crowd of 50 of us gathered to demand that PGW, City Council, and Mayor Parker: Publicly Reject APGA’s Anti-Climate Letter and Defend Federal Funding for Affordable Electrification End Ratepayer Funding for Gas Lobbying — Stop Using Our Money To Harm Our Future Commit to Phasing Out Gas By 2050 and Prioritize Clean, Affordable Energy For All |
| We were joined by City Councilmember O’Rourke and WHYY covered our action! |
Next steps from the coalition:
 TWO NEXT STEPS: |
CALL MAYOR PARKER Call the Mayor’s office at (215) 686-2181 The Mayor appoints PGW’s board and two members of the Gas Commission. They play a key role in PGW’s regulation. Leave this message with the receptionist: “Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a Philadelphia resident and PGW ratepayer. PGW is using our ratepayer dollars to fund gas lobbying that works against our interests by trying to block federal funding for clean energy. Please direct PGW to reject the APGA’s anti-electrification letter and end its membership. Thank you.” |
| MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND THE PGW RATECASE HEARINGS PGW is trying to raise our gas bills by nearly 15%! We need YOU to show up and speak out at the upcoming public hearings hosted by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC):  May 6 (In-Person) May 7 (Virtual) Let’s pack the room (and the Zoom!) with voices demanding affordable, fossil fuel-free energy.Sign up for email list to get next steps. Onwards,  HERE 4 Climate Justice Coalition |
