I recently sent this email around to many of my friends and colleagues:
Dear all,
As you probably know, I have taken the Credo Pledge of Resistance (along with 76k+ others) to risk arrest if the White House moves to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipeline would unlock a massive amount of burnable carbon, spelling ‘game over’ for the climate that all life on Earth depends on. I have never risked arrest before, but the stakes are simply too high now. Arrest seems pretty puny in comparison.
For political reasons, President Obama and Secretary Kerry are now removing themselves from the KXL review process - which is being conducted by oil industry insiders. This means they could be allowing a sham process by oil industry contractors to set the stage for White House approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. And approval means that over 76,000 of us will be taking to the streets - and likely ending up in jail.
Please sign this Credo petition, urging Obama and Kerry to make sure the review process is authentic and scientifically sound. The fate of our planet rests in the balance. Plus your support now might help keep my arrest record clean. :)
With much love and gratitude,
Vanessa
Vanessa Warheit
Producer/Director
415-225-4435
