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Not many people know who Jose Manuel Barroso is, but right now he’s weighing a decision that could make or break our planet. If he gets it wrong, next year’s vital climate talks may be scuppered 23 months before they even start. Let’s help him make the right choice.

Barroso runs the European Commission, and right now his team have days to pin down carbon emission and renewable energy targets for the entire EU from now(ish) until 2030! It’s a big, big deal – a strong set of European laws would be enough to bring in China, the US, and others into a global climate agreement next year. A weak set would not only guarantee failure at the Paris summit, it would be a giant missed opportunity to make Europe a world leader on green economies. But internal politics is taking its toll, the dirty energy lobbyists are sharpening their knives, and it’s looking like Barroso and his team will opt to avoid a fight by playing it safe. We can’t let that happen.
   
Barroso lives in a bubble of politicians, officials and lobbyists, but he is very sensitive to what people think of him, especially now it’s his last few months in the job. So thousands of messages to him from across Europe, combined with a well-placed advert, can rocket an issue up his agenda. Let’s ensure Barroso hears from us today and shows the political leadership that Europe and the world needs -- click below to send a message now:
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