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Dear John,

On September 16-17, history will be made in a Missoula federal courtroom.  

For the first time ever, a federal judge will hear live testimony in a constitutional climate case led by young people. The Lighthiser v. Trump hearing isn’t just a legal milestone. It’s a moment of truth. And we need you. Will you stand with us as we prove: 

• Every ton of fossil fuel pollution unleashed by the administration under these Executive Orders harms these young people. 

• Wind and solar are the cheapest energy today, and they are reliable and ready to be deployed. 

• By stopping renewables, the President is creating an energy emergency, not solving one. 

• We need climate science to protect our country, but this administration is throwing it out for fake science and conspiracy.  

• Rescinding the Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gas pollution is dangerous and must be stopped.  

Here is how you can help from wherever you are: 

1. Stand with us and the youth 
Join us for a peaceful rally outside the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in Missoula to show your support for the plaintiffs during this critical hearing. After the rally, attendees are welcome to enter the courthouse to observe the proceedings, as space allows. 

🗓 Wednesday & Thursday, September 16 & 17 
📍 Rally: 7:15 – 8:15 a.m. MT 
🕘 Court begins: 9:00 a.m. MT 

2. Amplify this moment 
Use our social media toolkit to spread the word about the hearing to protect these youths’ constitutional rights, invite others to follow along, and highlight what is at stake. Every share helps build awareness and momentum around this case. 

3. Power us with a donation 
We represent these courageous youth plaintiffs at no cost to them or their guardians. Your support ensures that they can continue fighting for their rights with the full backing of a dedicated legal team, expert witnesses, and a powerful public campaign. Every contribution helps us bring their voices into the courtroom and defend their future. Donate today.  

We must take action.  

The stakes couldn’t be higher. The 22 youth plaintiffs in Lighthiser v. Trump are challenging three executive orders that unleash fossil fuels, block renewable energy, and suppress climate science, threatening their lives, health, and safety. 

This two-day hearing will address two critical motions: our motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the implementation of these unconstitutional executive orders, and the governments’ motions to dismiss the case entirely. We aren’t just fighting the federal government; but 19 states and Guam have joined the effort.  

At the hearing, our legal team will present unrefuted, compelling evidence through expert and youth testimony on how the President’s orders are endangering young people’s lives and violating their constitutional rights to life and liberty. Our witnesses include a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, a Stanford energy expert, an energy economist, a pediatrician, a former White House climate and energy policy expert, a leader in the renewable energy industry, and several of the courageous young people bringing this case.  

The federal and state governments have chosen not to present a single witness.  

If the court grants the preliminary injunction we’ve requested, the federal government will be legally barred from implementing these dangerous executive orders. That means:  

• A halt to the unnecessary and rampant fossil fuel unleashing  

• Removing the government’s blockades to wind and solar  

• and an end to the dismantling of life-saving climate science  

The preliminary injunction would protect the plaintiffs from these harms while the case moves forward to a trial on the merits. 
 
Thank you for standing with these brave young plaintiffs. Whether you show up in person or help spread the word from afar, your voice matters.  

With gratitude, 

The Team at Our Children’s Trust