Hi there, Andy. I’m Bill Richardson, and I’ve spent some 37 years as part of the Greenpeace global movement.

If you’re reading this, you’re the kind of person who refuses to turn a blind eye to the biggest issues of our day. You’re the kind of person who courageously takes action to be a part of the solution. You’re my kind of person — and it’s why I’m reaching out to you now. 

Because through the highs and lows I’ve seen in the nearly four decades I’ve spent at Greenpeace USA, let me tell you: the reliable support of our monthly donors is what has guaranteed we’ve had the resources to brave whatever storm has come our way. 

That’s why I hope you’ll help me kick off our 2025 Membership Drive by pledging a gift of any amount you can comfortably give on a monthly basis — but if you’re not yet sure whether you should take the next step, here’s why I’m counting on folks like you to join the crew:

1. Since we’re 100% independent, all the iconic actions (and victories) I’ve had the honor of joining in on — like scaling the Sears Tower to hang a banner demanding an end to nuclear weapons, or sailing on one of the Greenpeace ships to protest illegal fishing — were only possible thanks to the the support of people like you.

2. But Energy Transfer’s outrageous lawsuit is meant to silence us and intimidate others at a time when our voices are needed more than ever. The dependable income from monthly gifts is how we’ve been able to keep researching, campaigning, peacefully protesting, and lobbying for climate solutions, no matter what these Big Oil bullies throw our way.

3. As we gear up to appeal the over-$660 MILLION verdict in Energy Transfer’s favor, a generous group of your fellow Greenpeacers understand exactly what’s at stake — and they’ve offered to MATCH all new first monthly gifts up to a $20,000 limit until midnight this Friday!

As the deadly impacts of the climate crisis, and the corporate greed fueling it, grow more urgent each day, we all share a duty to help create the greener, liveable future we envision. And right now, the best way you can help us realize it is to take your partnership in our people-powered movement one step further by becoming a monthly donor during our 2025 Membership Drive.

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Thank you for everything,

Bill Richardson
Team Greenpeace USA