The Night the Lights Went Out: What the “Big Beautiful Blackout Bill” Means for Our Communities

Clean energy is about more than carbon. It’s about people. And the NRDC Action Fund is here to make sure their voices are heard. On July 4, President Trump sig…
Our Pathway to a Cleaner and Healthier Colorado: 2024 Legislative Priorities

The NRDC Action Fund is pursuing an ambitious agenda at the Colorado State Capitol this legislative session. We are more than halfway through the Colorado legi…
State | Sam Gilchrist and Alana Miller |Our Legislative Blueprint for a Clean and Healthy Illinois

The NRDC Action Fund will be lobbying for an ambitious environmental agenda in Springfield this legislative session. This week marks the beginning of the 2024 …
State | Jonathan Sack |Virginia Is Building a Cleaner Future; Youngkin Wants to Stop That

Like many toddlers, my two-year-old son is obsessed with the song, “The Wheels on the Bus,” but we’ve added a few customized verses. In addition to the wheels …
State | Jossie Steinberg |2023 Illinois Legislative Session Wrap-Up

The 2023 Illinois General Assembly legislative session was productive and progressive on several fronts but was not without its missed opportunities on key bil…
State | Jonathan Sack |Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy: Still a Puppet for Pebble Mine

In his lonely crusade to promote the destructive Bristol Bay mining project long fought by Alaskans, Governor Dunleavy opposes EPA action to protect the region…
State | Joel Reynolds |Measure C Fails Fresno Residents: Vote NO on Measure C

Measure C won’t deliver community-centered transportation and locks in polluting investments. Fresno County residents should vote no. Fresno County, California…
Vast Majority of Coloradans Want Cleaner, Healthier Buildings

According to a recent statewide survey by the NRDC Action Fund, 73 percent of Coloradans support expanding energy efficiency programs through utilities, and 64…
State | Sam Gilchrist and Alejandra Mejia Cunningham |The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Virginia

Virginia’s climate future is hanging in the balance. The next stage of the battle to protect our future—and our children’s future—will be fought at Virginia’s …
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Illinois

Illinois’s climate future relies on electing climate champions. Illinois has made tremendous strides toward safeguarding a healthier and more sustainable futur…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: California

The fight for our climate continues in California. California has proven it can lead on climate action. But as wildfires, heat waves, and droughts harm our com…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: New York

The climate crisis is on New York’s ballot. New Yorkers are feeling the climate crisis. From record-breaking heat waves to deadly floods, “once-in-a-lifetime” …
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: North Carolina

North Carolina’s climate future is hanging in the balance. The next stage of the battle to protect our future—and our children’s’ future—will be decided in No…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Georgia

Georgia is at the heart of our fight to protect our future. From our climate to our democracy, the next stage of the battle to protect our future—and our child…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Nevada

The fight for our climate starts in Nevada. Nevada must lead on climate action. As wildfires, heat waves, and droughts harm our communities and grow worse by t…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Michigan

Michigan’s climate future is up for a vote. Michigan races, ballot proposals, and voter access are being closely watched around the country. And in a state thi…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Pennsylvania

The fight for our climate starts in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians are feeling the climate crisis. From record-breaking heat waves to deadly floods, “once-in-a-l…
The Climate Voters’ Handbook: Colorado

The fight for our climate starts in Colorado. Colorado must lead on climate action. As wildfires, heat waves, and droughts harm our communities and grow worse …
Historic Investment in California’s Climate Future on the Ballot This Fall with Proposition 30

UPDATE, NOVEMBER 9, 2022: California failed to pass Proposition 30. This is a big missed opportunity to invest $100 billion to fight and prevent catastrophic w…
State | Max Baumhefner |Historic Climate Investment Is on the Ballot This Fall in New York

UPDATE, NOVEMBER 9, 2022: Thanks to voters like you, New York State passed the Environmental Bond Act! This sets the stage for a historic investment of $4.2 bi…