What the Recent Wins in Georgia Could Mean for Biden’s Climate Agenda
The arrival of Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff will make it easier for the next president to get some things—but not everything—done. The victori…
How We Helped Make 2020 “The Climate Election”
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the White House on a bold promise to rebuild America, invest in our long-neglected infrastructure and create jobs while tacklin…
Georgia’s Battle for the Senate Meets the Fight for the Climate
When it comes to action on social and climate justice, the differences between the plans of candidates Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and the dismissa…
The Climate Movement Helped Biden Win the White House
Climate-conscious voters are growing in number—and expecting real action on what the president-elect calls “one of the greatest battles of our time.” The 2020 …
Elections | |Every Vote Must Be Counted
Trump’s desperate attempts to hold onto power will not be tolerated. No doubt that it was deeply disappointing to wake up this morning without a declared winne…
Elections | |2020 Election: Big Wins for the Environment
Check here for the latest updates on the victories of pro-environmental candidates and the outcomes of ballot initiatives across the United States. UPDATE: On …
Vote for the Leadership We’ve Been Waiting For
The next presidency and the next Congress will be driven, if not defined, by the grinding pandemic, its economic fallout and the need to address racial injusti…
Elections | |Michigan’s Future is on the Ballot
Not since the Great Recession have the stakes been higher for Michigan families and autoworkers. The state has an incredible legacy with a highly skilled workf…
A Biden Presidency Could Help Lead the World to Greater Climate Action
On November 4, President Trump will formally withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. That short-sighted move could be a short-term departure from …
Cities Take the Lead on Climate Action in This Year’s Election
Across the United States—in places like Columbus, Denver, and San Antonio—climate is on the ballot. In keeping with a year of unprecedented events, climate cha…
Biden and Harris See Pennsylvania’s Future—and it’s Clean
Pennsylvania is one of the country’s fastest-growing markets for clean energy. It employed some 94,000 people in the state before the pandemic hit, with more t…
Biden and Trump Clash Over the Environment in Final Presidential Debate
Last night, the candidates sparred on environmental justice, the Paris Agreement, a clean energy economy, and, oddly, “tiny windows.” Less than two weeks out f…
Elections | |Our Next President Must Tackle the Climate Crisis Head-On
The final debate will reveal each candidate’s ability to lead us through one of the most central challenges of our time. Voters will get one last look at how P…
Elections | |They’re Trying to Suppress Your Vote. Don’t Let Them.
Afraid of losing their grip on power, some leaders—including President Trump—are doing whatever they can to keep people from casting their ballots. At 1,777 sq…
Elections | |Our Fact-Check of the Vice Presidential Debate on the Candidates’ Environmental Claims
Both Kamala Harris and Mike Pence made big statements Wednesday night on everything from fracking to climate change. Some were much truer than others… The firs…
Elections | |Cory Gardner Is Only an Election-Year Environmentalist
In Washington, Senator Cory Gardner votes with Donald Trump and against the environment an astounding 90 percent of the time. But when he’s running for office …
NRDC Action Fund 2020 Voter Guide: COLORADO
In a state where 40 percent of voters self-identify as Independents, anything can happen on Election Day. As wildfire season continues to stretch further into …
Election Update: Columbus, Ohio, Residents Stand Up for Our Environment by Passing Issue 1!
Voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of the ballot measure, which will not only help combat the climate crisis but also protect people’s health and boost the e…
For the First Time Ever, Climate Change Gets Prime Time in a Presidential Debate
During a bleak night of insults and interruptions came a few important reminders (from Biden) about the climate crisis, COVID-19, and, ahem, democracy. Last ni…
Elections | |NRDC Action Fund 2020 Voter Guide: CALIFORNIA
The Democrats at the top of the ticket are expecting a safe win in the Golden State—but much tighter races for California are happening further down the ballot…
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