Climate Action Campaign The CAC is a coalition of major national environment, environmental justice, and public health groups, working together to drive ambitious federal action to address the climate crisis.
Equitable and Just National Climate Platform This coalition of environmental justice and national organizations advances economic, racial, and environmental justice to improve all communities’ well-being.
National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) The NOPC supports and implements ocean policies that balance a variety of environmental, commercial, industrial, recreational, and infrastructure interests.
Ocean Justice Forum The forum works to create and advance an ambitious ocean policy agenda that promotes the goals of economic, racial, climate, and environmental justice.
Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign (ARDC) The ARDC is a coalition of Alaska Native, climate, and conservation groups that works to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling.
A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch VideoApr 16, 2024 A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch Apr 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan
Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApr 15, 2024 Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy Apr 15, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Anne Christianson
Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles ArticleApr 15, 2024 Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles Apr 15, 2024 Sam Zeno
It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate Apr 15, 2024 Mongabay Angelo Villagomez
A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch VideoApr 16, 2024 A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch Spend a day with Hekia Bodwitch as she travels around Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanding the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and for Tribal co-management. Apr 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan
Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApr 15, 2024 Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy The Biden administration must use the 2024 Our Ocean Conference in Greece to deliver on past ocean commitments while building toward a modern ocean conservation policy that goes beyond 30x30. Apr 15, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Anne Christianson
Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles ArticleApr 15, 2024 Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles President Biden should utilize the Antiquities Act to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include 109,000 acres that are most proximal to nature-deprived communities. Apr 15, 2024 Sam Zeno
It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In the NewsApr 15, 2024 It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In an op-ed for Mongabay, Angelo Villagomez explains the urgent work that needs to be done to advance ocean conservation. Apr 15, 2024 Mongabay Angelo Villagomez
State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature ReportApr 11, 2024 State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters. Apr 11, 2024 Drew McConville, Kate Burgess, Mariel Lutz
Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the spring 2024 issue of the Smithsonian's American Indian magazine, Angelo Villagomez draws on personal memories growing up on Saipan to describe how his culture, heritage, and family continue to inform his approach to conservation advocacy today. Mar 25, 2024 American Indian magazine Angelo Villagomez
Securing Environmental Justice for All ReportMar 25, 2024 Securing Environmental Justice for All The Biden administration has launched the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history to ensure that every community has clean air and water, can access living-wage jobs and affordable clean energy, and is protected from climate change threats. Mar 25, 2024 Cathleen Kelly, Michele Roberts, Rachel Chang
4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards ArticleMar 13, 2024 4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards The Environmental Protection Agency’s finalized emissions standards for cars and light trucks in model years 2027 through 2032 will drive billions of dollars in public health, climate, and economic benefits. Mar 13, 2024 Leo Banks
Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology ArticleMar 12, 2024 Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology Many congressional districts, especially those with underserved communities, have seen a surge in clean investment since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Mar 12, 2024 Jasia Smith, Jamie Friedman
The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon ArticleMar 11, 2024 The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon The Biden administration’s mining ban for the 10-mile radius surrounding Chaco Canyon conserves more than 60,000 acres of the area’s most vital ecosystems. Mar 11, 2024 Sam Zeno
The Biden Administration Has Taken More Climate Action Than Any Other in History ArticleMar 6, 2024 The Biden Administration Has Taken More Climate Action Than Any Other in History The United States has accomplished more on climate change under the Biden administration than during any other presidential administration—and there’s still more to come. Mar 6, 2024 Trevor Higgins, Rachel Chang, Devon Lespier
‘Clean Up To Green Up’: Building a Clean Energy Workforce and a Brighter Future in Detroit VideoMar 5, 2024 ‘Clean Up To Green Up’: Building a Clean Energy Workforce and a Brighter Future in Detroit The Green Door Initiative is using federal investments from President Joe Biden's Justice40 Initiative and the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure that all people—regardless of race, income, or ZIP code—have access to good jobs and live in safe and healthy communities. Mar 5, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Hannah Malus, Cathleen Kelly, 5 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo, Jeremy Hill, Andrew Sonntag, Hai-Lam Phan
We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs In the NewsFeb 14, 2024 We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) asserts the need for the United States to implement a charging infrastructure that can meet consumers’ needs in an op-ed published in WardsAuto. Feb 14, 2024 WardsAuto Rep. Andy Levin
Ohio v. EPA Threatens the EPA’s Ability To Regulate Air Pollution Nationwide ArticleFeb 13, 2024 Ohio v. EPA Threatens the EPA’s Ability To Regulate Air Pollution Nationwide The case is part of conservative activists’ efforts to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting Americans from major polluters. Feb 13, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Chris Martinez, Devon Ombres
5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation ArticleFeb 5, 2024 5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation The Biden administration’s Ocean Justice Strategy will serve ocean conservation, and broader conservation efforts, by elevating the importance of ocean justice within the federal government. Feb 5, 2024 Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Angelo Villagomez
Securing Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthy Environment for All VideoFeb 2, 2024 Securing Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthy Environment for All Industrial facilities are most often located in or near Black, brown, and low-income communities who face the brunt of harmful industrial pollution, climate change impacts, and other environmental and public health hazards—something Harold Mitchell experienced firsthand in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Fortunately, the Biden administration’s long-overdue environmental justice investments can ensure that all people—regardless of race, income, or ZIP code—have clean air and clean water and live in safe and healthy communities. Feb 2, 2024 Devon Lespier, Margaret Cooney, Hannah Malus, 6 More Cathleen Kelly, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Jeremy Hill, Andrew Sonntag, Toni Pandolfo
The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations ArticleJan 16, 2024 The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations Publishing final management plans for three marine monuments that have languished in bureaucratic limbo for as many as 15 years would deliver effective management for nearly half the protected waters in the United States. Jan 16, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Beth Pike, Laurie Peterka, 1 More Jen Felt
CAP Leads Letter to Administration Urging Clean Energy Incentive Eligibility for U.S. Territories Sign-On LetterJan 11, 2024 CAP Leads Letter to Administration Urging Clean Energy Incentive Eligibility for U.S. Territories The Center for American Progress coordinated a letter from civil society organizations to the administration, urging the Treasury Department to allow territories to fully access direct pay and transferability for clean energy tax credits. Jan 11, 2024 Frances Colón, Rachel Chang
A Green Buyers Club In the NewsJan 10, 2024 A Green Buyers Club In this report published by Clean Energy Canada, Mike Williams, Rachel Chang, and their co-authors Jana Elbrecht, Ollie Sheldrick, and Mary Hellmich, analyze the status of green public procurement for construction materials in Germany, Canada, and the United States. Jan 10, 2024 Clean Energy Canada Rachel Chang, Jana Elbrecht, Mary Hellmich, 2 More Ollie Sheldrick, Mike Williams
5 Facts You Should Know About Electric Vehicles ArticleJan 9, 2024 5 Facts You Should Know About Electric Vehicles Here’s how electric vehicles are powering the fight against climate change and revitalizing American manufacturing. Jan 9, 2024 Leo Banks, Chris Martinez
How Cities Can Take Advantage of Direct Pay Past EventJan 4, 2024 How Cities Can Take Advantage of Direct Pay Please join the BlueGreen Alliance, the Center for American Progress, Lawyers for Good Government, and the National League of Cities for a virtual briefing on how cities, towns, and villages can take advantage of direct pay programs and tax credit bonuses. Jan 4, 2024 Rachel Chang, Jillian Blanchard, Brennen Cain, 4 More Jaron Goddard, Jason Walsh, Mike Williams, Carolyn Berndt
4 Ways the Federal Government Can Enhance Technical Assistance to States and Cities ReportJan 4, 2024 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Enhance Technical Assistance to States and Cities With historic Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars available, the federal government should take specific actions to maximize state and local uptake. Jan 4, 2024 Chris Bast, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, Elisia Hoffman
The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 ArticleDec 20, 2023 The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 After three years in office, it is clear that the Biden administration is safeguarding public lands at a record rate; in the coming year, it must continue its conservation progress through community-led, justice-centered landscape protections. Dec 20, 2023 Sam Zeno
The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe ReportDec 19, 2023 The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe Far-right parties are exploiting discontent with environmental policies, undermining progress on climate change and endangering democracy in Europe and beyond. Dec 19, 2023 Robert Benson, Anne Christianson, Courtney Federico, 1 More Kate Petosa