1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

The climate crisis is accelerating, yet Congress continues to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to the fossil fuel industry. These handouts make pollution cheaper, enable continued extraction, and delay the transition to a livable future. Ending them is the fastest, most effective way to cut production and consumption—even if it means using less energy. We demand that Congress act immediately to: · End all federal subsidies for oil, gas, and coal – Pass the End Polluter Welfare Act (H.R. 4714/S. 2444) to eliminate the estimated $190 billion in tax breaks and royalty giveaways that directly subsidize production. These subsidies undercut clean energy, reward pollution, and must end now. · Make polluters pay at the source – Enact a carbon pollution fee on large industrial emitters like steel, cement, and chemicals. The Clean Competition Act (S. 3523) would levy fees that tighten over time while protecting U.S. manufacturers from unfair foreign competition, accelerating industrial decarbonization without shifting pollution overseas. This complements the MARKET CHOICE Act (H.R. 3338), which replaces fuel taxes with a greenhouse gas emissions tax to fund infrastructure. · Stop public financing of fossil fuel expansion – Prohibit federal agencies and the U.S. Export-Import Bank from funding new fossil fuel projects, and ensure that federal pension funds divest entirely from fossil fuel expansion. For too long, fossil fuel companies have privatized profits while socializing the costs of pollution, health damage, and climate disasters. Ending their special treatment is not radical—it is simple fairness. We urge you to cosponsor and pass these bills now.