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…
Elections | |NRDC Action Fund 2020 Voter Guide: MICHIGAN
The state Donald Trump won by a mere 10,700 votes in 2016 is once again in the spotlight. Contaminated drinking water has been a huge issue for the people of M…
Elections | |NRDC Action Fund 2020 Voter Guide: PENNSYLVANIA
In a state that elects Republicans and Democrats in more or less equal measure, every vote counts—and every vote is hard-won. It’s little wonder presidential c…
Elections | |Biden/Harris vs. Trump/Pence: Your Guide to Watching the 2020 Presidential Debates
Here’s the when, where, and how for tuning in to the debates as the candidates tackle today’s biggest issues (or try to). Pop the popcorn. Warm up your Twitter…
Elections | |Rush to Confirm a Justice Silences Voters’ Voices
Days after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are already eager to rush throu…
Biden Understands Climate-Fueled Wildfires Are a Human Tragedy
Seldom is the choice between presidential candidates spelled out more clearly than it was on Monday. With wildfires torching more than five million acres from …
Trump Fans Flames of Climate Crisis While West Is Burning
Voting for Joe Biden is the most important individual action each of us can take this year to affect our climate future for the better. The West Coast is burni…
Elections | |The RNC Eschews a New Platform—and Recycles Its 2016 Climate Change Denial
Why make up a new set of climate denials when you’ve already rejected science so categorically already? The Republican Party has made the extraordinary decisio…
The Biggest Moments from This Week’s (Virtual) Democratic National Convention
This year’s socially distanced DNC saw fewer big hats and balloon drops—but the same big push for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mat…
Elections | |Kamala Harris for Vice President!
The U.S. senator from California is serious about climate action, passionate about racial justice, and tough on environmental crime. By selecting Senator Kamal…
What’s Up with This Year’s Virtual Democratic National Convention?
Everything’s on the line. Here’s what you need to know to tune in as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make their case for a stronger, more just America. This year’s…
Biden’s Plan Is More than a Climate Plan
Joe Biden has provided a road map to an economically, environmentally, and morally superior future. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden relea…
Voter Suppression Should Enrage Us into Action
Stacey Abrams spoke to NRDC Action Fund members about what’s at stake in November’s election—and what we must do to ensure every vote is counted. Every corner …
Elections | |For Our Children, Our Planet, and Our Future, We Need Joe Biden
Times like this reveal why federal leadership matters. We must do everything we can to ensure Biden is our next president. More than 100,000 Americans dead fro…
Elections | |Six Environmental Champions Win NRDC Action Fund Endorsements
The NRDC Action Fund today announced it has endorsed another five candidates for the U.S. Senate and one candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives as par…
Colorado Deserves Leaders Who Protect Public Lands
Growing up in Colorado gave me an appreciation of the value of public lands that I carry to this day. Climax and Leadville were the hometowns of my early yout…
