Haaland to Join Juliana v. United States Youth Plaintiffs, Greta Thunberg to Address the Nation on Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 Congresswoman Deb Haaland will join youth plaintiffs in the Juliana v. United States case including Greta Thunberg, Kelsey Juliana, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez for an address to the nation in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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WHAT: |
Address to the Nation |
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WHO: |
Congresswoman Deb Haaland, Seven youth plaintiffs including Kelsey Juliana and Xiuhtezctal Martinez, and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, and several members of Congress |
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WHEN: |
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 12 p.m to 1 p.m. ET |
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U.S. Supreme Court, 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543 and online here |
In March, Haaland joined an amicus brief supporting the youth plaintiffs’ fundamental rights and respectfully ask the Courts to grant Plaintiffs a trial to present their case and secure their constitutional rights to life, liberty, property, and public trust resources.
Haaland is working to make New Mexico a leader in addressing climate change while boosting the renewable energy economy through her role as Vice Chair of the Natural Resources Committee. As Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Haaland is making it a priority to reduce the carbon emissions produced on public lands. She continues to support new legislation, including the Green New Deal, to help protect New Mexico’s land, air, and water.
Counsel for Plaintiffs are Julia Olson, Esq. of Eugene, OR, Philip L. Gregory, Esq. of Gregory Law Group of Redwood City, CA, and Andrea Rodgers, Esq. of Seattle, WA.
About partnering organizations:
Our Children’s Trust is a nonprofit organization, leading a coordinated global human rights and environmental justice campaign to implement enforceable science-based Climate Recovery Plans that will return atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations to below 350 ppm by the year 2100. We elevate the voice of youth, those with most to lose in the climate crisis, to secure the legal right to a healthy atmosphere and stable climate on behalf of all present and future generations. www.ourchildrenstrust.org/=
Earth Guardians inspires and trains diverse youth to be effective leaders in the environmental, climate and social justice movements. Through the power of art, music, storytelling, civic engagement, and legal action, Earth Guardians creates impactful solutions to some of the most critical issues we face as a global community.
350.org is an international campaign working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all. We're building a future that's just, prosperous, equitable and safe from the effects of climate change.