Mental Health And Our Changing Climate, 2021 Edition
This report chronicles the impacts of climate change on Americans’ mental health and psychological well-being and provides guidance and resources to act and advocate.
American Climate Leadership Awards 2023
Announcing the 30 Semifinalists
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CLIMATE ACTION SHEETS
From home to workplace, from community to policymakers, these immediately actionable handouts provide clear, simple
action steps.
Everyone, Every Day
ecoAmerica builds institutional leadership, public support, and political resolve for climate action and advocacy in the United States. Through our three sector-based programs and our network of nearly 100 trusted national organizations and their affiliates, we reach into local communities across the nation with training and incentives that expand and empower the base of effective local activism. Read our latest Impact Report including a letter from our Founder and President, Bob Perkowitz.
Our Programs
ecoAmerica reaches millions of Americans from all walks of life through a rapidly growing network of 200+ mainstream institutions and leaders from outside the traditional environmental movement.
Reaches 2 Million Health Professionals
Our Climate for Health program partners with America’s leading health associations and institutions to make climate change a top national health priority.
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Reaches 57 Million Congregants
Our Blessed Tomorrow program works with leaders from across a diversity of traditions to care for creation and elevate their leadership on climate change as a moral, religious, and justice issue.
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Reaches 19,000 Communities
Our Path to Positive Communities program inspires and empowers local climate leadership in America’s cities, towns, and counties.
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Making a Difference
Resources
ecoAmerica’s resources, guides, and over 150 special topic videos make climate understandable and actionable.
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Research
ecoAmerica offers psychographic and values-based research, research on trends and consolidates social science into guidance, communications research, and tested messaging guidance for effective climate conversations.
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Ambassador Training
Americans are growing more concerned about climate change. As they experience impacts to their health, livelihoods, and communities, they are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions from leaders in their daily lives — community leaders like you.
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Events
ecoAmerica convenes national events, bringing together prominent leaders from diverse sectors to build and share knowledge, forge new alliances, amplify collaboration, and inspire fresh strategies for effective climate action.
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Awards
The American Climate Leadership Awards honor and recognize outstanding achievements in local, regional and national climate advocacy and action.
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Let’s Talk Climate
The must-attend, go-to webcast discussion for the most current and best thinking on climate change.
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News & Blogs
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Congratulations to ecoAmerica’s 2023 #EveryoneEveryDay Photo Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their excellent photos to ecoAmerica’s 2023 #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest! Submissions ranged from trash clean-ups to supplying biodegradable period products. Across the globe, people are taking climate action in all-encompassing, inspiring ways. Find out who the winner is, below!
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Stellar 9-person Selection Committee Signs on for 4th Year of Climate Awards
The American Climate Leadership Awards announces the 2023 Selection Committee which includes leaders from various sectors who are dedicated to climate change awareness and solutions.
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part II
Over half of Americans report feeling fearful, anxious, and angry when they think about climate change.
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Community Hubs
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from…
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Bikes, Equity, & Climate Change
There is unique power in communities that have endured injustices coming together for radical change. This year’s American Climate Leadership Awards winner — Cooperation Jackson — represents the people of Jackson, Mississippi who have endured merciless impacts from climate challenges.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources to Act and Advocate
To commemorate Mental Health Month, ecoAmerca is highlighting the resources featured in the report.
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We need coalitions to stop climate change
Alycia Bacon is the New York Community Organizer for Mother’s Out Front and the 2024 winner of ecoAmerica’s #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest. Read the story behind this winning photo.
How You Can Make a Difference
Our partners lead by example and engage their members in climate action, adaption, and advocacy by joining dozens of the peer organizations in ecoAmerica’s Climate for Health, Blessed Tomorrow, and Path to Positive Communities programs.
Our health, faith, and civic leadership circles welcome local, state, and regional leaders who commit to climate action and advocacy in their spheres of activities and influence.
ecoAmerica’s Ambassador training will empower and equip you to inspire your community, colleagues, the public, and policymakers to take action on climate change that makes a difference.
Please support ecoAmerica’s work in building climate leadership and ensuring a healthy and prosperous world for our families and future generations.