Template 1: From a Community Member Impacted by Hurricane Helene

As I write this, my community is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. [Personal story or observation about the impact].

The sheer power of Helene isn’t just a freak occurrence – it’s a terrifying glimpse of our new climate reality. While we’re left picking up the pieces of our lives, big oil companies are counting their profits from the very thing that made this storm so destructive. It’s not right, and it’s got to stop.

We need [Senator/Representative NAME] to support a national climate superfund. It’s simple – the companies that made this mess should help clean it up. Even a child knows that. This would force Big Oil to pay for the damage they’ve caused and help us rebuild stronger.

Our community shouldn’t have to bear this burden alone. It’s time to hold polluters accountable and invest in a safer future for all.

Template 2: From a Community Member in an Unaffected Area

The catastrophic images from Hurricane Helene are a wake-up call for all of us. While [our state] was spared this time, we can no longer pretend that any place is truly safe from climate change.

[Space for personal reflection on local climate risks]

The myth of “climate havens” has been shattered. We are all vulnerable, and we must act now. That’s why I’m calling on [State Senator/Representative NAME] to introduce a climate superfund bill in our state OR support [the climate superfund bill introduced in your state]. We need to make polluters pay for the crisis they’ve fueled and use those funds to protect our communities from future disasters.

I’m also calling on our leaders in Washington to support a national climate superfund. It’s high time Big Oil faced the music for decades of putting profits over our planet and our lives.

We can’t sit around waiting for the next disaster to hit. The time to hold polluters accountable is now, before it’s too late.

Template 3: From a Community Member/Activist in an Unaffected Area

As we watch the heartbreaking aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one thing is crystal clear: climate change isn’t some far-off problem – it’s here, it’s now, and it’s hurting real people. From our coasts to our mountains, no one is safe.

[Space for local climate observations or concerns]

For far too long, fossil fuel companies have been lining their pockets while our communities drown, burn, and suffer. It’s time to turn the tables. We need climate superfund laws at every level – state and national – to make these polluters pay up.

I’m calling on [State Senator/Representative NAME] to [introduce/support] a climate superfund bill right here in our state. And our representatives in Washington need to step up too, backing a national climate superfund.

These laws would finally make Big Oil pay their fair share. It’s like teaching a kid to clean up their own mess – if you break it, you buy it. That money could help us prepare for future disasters and help places like those hit by Helene to recover and rebuild.

We’re out of time for half-measures. Our future – all of our futures – depends on bold action today.