1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

At the UN COP30 climate summit last November, a group of petrostates blocked any plan to phase out fossil fuels globally, leaving the final agreement without even mentioning “fossil fuels.” Yet a new opportunity is emerging. From April 28-29, countries will meet in Colombia for the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. This conference will operate by majority rule and focus on economic realities, not diplomacy, aiming to create a roadmap for moving away from oil, gas, and coal without leaving workers and communities behind. Texas, as a leading energy-producing state, has both a responsibility and an opportunity in this global transition. I urge you to support policies that encourage innovation in clean energy, workforce retraining, and economic diversification, ensuring that Texas benefits from the transition rather than being left behind.