A friend of mine bought himself a shovel
Said, “I’m gonna tunnel me a mine”
He set out to be a rich man
Happiness is what he thought he’d fine

Got in to deep to see the diamond
Down to dark to see the gold
Now he won’t let go of the shovel
And he can’t dig out of the hole

Deeper and deeper he’s going down
Driving his future right into the ground
He thinks he’s closer the further he goes
But he’s still on the bottom
And he can’t dig out of the hole

I tried to throw the man a life line
I tried to send him down a rope
I don’t think he hears me calling
But everyday I pray and hope

Somehow he finally gets the message
Every spade of dirt he throws
Only gets him closer to the devil
And he can’t dig out of the hole

Deeper and deeper he’s going down

Driving his future right into the ground
He thinks he’s closer the further he goes
But he’s still on the bottom
And he can’t dig out of the hole

Maybe we could learn a little lesson
Maybe this’ll shine a little light
‘Cause there’s no healthy way to mess with
The line between wrong and right

Use the one chance you’ve been given
‘Cause once your in the ground and cold
It’s too late to start livin’?
You see you can’t dig out of the hole

Deeper and deeper he’s going down
Driving his future right into the ground
He thinks he’s closer the further he goes
But he’s still on the bottom
And he can’t dig out of the hole

It’s hell on the bottom
And you can’t dig out of the hole

That’s why on January 9 we’re taking part in a Day Against Denial to fight back against Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson and the rest of his proposed climate denial cabinet. Are you in? You can join people across the country to:

• Hold rallies and have direct conversations with your Senator and their staff to pass along the message that you do not accept Trump’s dangerous nominations.
• Call your Senator at 1-855-636-8150 to tell them that you oppose Rex Tillerson and Trump’s reckless climate denying cabinet picks.
• Sign the petition telling your Senator to block Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson’s confirmation as Secretary of State.

I won’t pretend the fight ahead is going to be easy. We have to be fierce and tireless in our resistance. But thanks to you, our movement is bigger — and our action is bolder — than ever. We’re seeing unprecedented levels of grassroots participation and volunteer-led work throughout the country. Our historic progress last year should remind us all what is possible when we stand together, united and determined, no matter what. Seeing your commitment and courage gives me the confidence to say that together, our movement can defeat Trump’s agenda of hate, greed, and corruption. He can’t, and won’t, trump us. Thank you for being a part of this community.

For a green and peaceful future,

Annie Leonard
Executive Director, Greenpeace USA

P.S. We have the power to protect our rights, our people and communities, and the future of the planet. We just have to keep rising up and speaking out — and never backing down. It’s not too late to join us with your critical support. Please consider making a membership donation to Greenpeace in the New Year to help us fight back.

Happy New Year! We expect 2017 to bring a lot of challenges for science—and a lot of opportunities to make progress. As we ramp up our work for the year, we want to know, what issues are most important to supporters like you?

Take our short online survey today to tell us what YOU think are the best ways to challenge attacks on science and how you want to be involved in our work. Your thoughts and priorities really matter.

We made serious progress in 2016 despite many daunting challenges, thanks to your support. Together we exposed damning evidence that fossil fuel industry executives downplayed the reality of man-made global warming, strengthened fuel efficiency and emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, and successfully advocated for the inclusion of added sugars in the Nutrition Facts label on packaged food.

As we prepare to defend science in this challenging political climate, here are some of the big important fights we’ll be facing in 2017:

• We will be the watchdog for science. If the Trump administration and an emboldened Congress attack scientists, misrepresent science, or pass legislation that cuts science out of existing public health and environmental laws, we’ll be ready to fight back.
• We will continue to pave the way for national climate action by bolstering our state-level clean energy strategies. We’ve recently scored victories in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon.
• We will train scientists to effectively communicate their findings to elected officials and a sometimes-hostile media—and defend the need for sound scientific research.
• We will continue to pressure major fossil fuel corporations to stop funding climate science disinformation, while standing up to the subpoenas we are facing from Congress and ExxonMobil for holding these very corporations accountable.
• We will prepare communities for the impacts of climate change—especially low-income communities, tribal communities, and communities of color which bear a disproportionate burden of climate impacts and disasters—with our research on coastal flooding, dangerous wildfires, and sea level rise, and expert assistance to state and local planning agencies.
• We will ensure science is used to reduce racial and economic inequity and that all people can contribute to and benefit from the pursuit of science.

With these—and other—campaigns ahead of us in 2017, we need to know—what do YOU care most about, and how do you want to bring about change in the coming year?

Click here to take our quick online survey by January 13. It’ll only take a few minutes of your time and will provide vital feedback that will inform our work in 2017.

Thank you for being part of UCS.

Sincerely,

Katy Love
Online Engagement Manager
Union of Concerned Scientists