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Finalists for 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards Shine Bright
The fifth year of the American Climate Leadership Awards has arrived with a knockout group of finalists advancing climate solutions at the local, state, and regional level — across our nation.
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Women Shaping the Climate Narrative: Profiles in Advocacy
As March ushers in Women’s History Month, it’s only fitting that we celebrate the indomitable spirit of women in the climate movement. From grassroots organizers to influential policymakers, women have been at the forefront of the fight against climate change…
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Announcing: 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards Semifinalists
ecoAmerica is pleased to announce the semifinalists for The 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA). This year’s group includes advocates, faith leaders, organizers, moms, youth, healthcare professionals, elders, educators, frontline community leaders, and journalists of color who have all been effective in broadening participation in climate action locally, in their states, or nationally.
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ecoAmerica Receives Lilly Endowment Grant to Build Thriving Congregations Through Care for Creation
ecoAmerica has received a $1.25MM grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to help churches nationwide strengthen congregational vitality and engagement through care for creation.
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White House-HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge
ecoAmerica was recognized on December 3 by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change. As part of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), HHS shared that ecoAmerica was one of more than 130 organizations…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2023, Vol. III
ecoAmerica’s latest survey provides insights into American attitudes on energy sources, including nuclear power.
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Congressional Briefing Co-Sponsored by Sen. Markey and Rep. Tonko
On October 25, the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica presented their Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023 to members of the US House and Senate.
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Most US Religious Groups Have Made Climate Change a Top Priority
Comparable surveys indicate Americans are very concerned about climate change, including more than 70 percent who are concerned or very concerned, with religiously active respondents expressing greater concern than the general public…
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What Americans Agree About on Climate Change
There are obvious facts about climate change and things we don’t know exactly yet. At the same time, Americans have different information sources and different priorities in their lives. Combine these and we end up with different perspectives on climate change. One thing is clear though, as the impacts become evermore undeniable and unignorable, we…
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Announcing New Report: American Climate Metrics Survey 2023
Americans are finding many points of consensus on climate change issues. ecoAmerica’s latest polling report, the American Climate Metrics Survey 2023…
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Impacts of Climate Change Threaten Children’s Mental Health Starting Before Birth
The impacts of climate change intersect with and compound other factors that threaten youth mental health, which is already precarious, according to Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report.
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31 US Denominations and Religious Groups Launch ONE HOME ONE FUTURE Campaign for Congregations Nationwide
In a historic moment, today 31 US denominations and faith organizations have joined together to launch One Home One Future, a multi-faith campaign to strengthen vitality, relevance, and community connection across generations – to care for our shared home – in local congregations nationwide.
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Meet the Judges
ecoAmerica is thrilled to have another stellar group of climate leaders and advocates on board for the fifth annual American Climate Leadership Awards and the inaugural awards for high school students…
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One Home One Future
ecoAmerica’s program, Blessed Tomorrow is made up of denominations and organizations of many faiths. We have different names for the Divine. We have different sacred texts, holy days, and worship practices. But we all share one home called earth…
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A Deeper Change
This photo is from Northfield, Minnesota, where a group of us gathered in 2014 to show our support for the earth and our opposition to the KXL Keystone Pipeline. I love the picture, which places human protest in the big context: river, sunset, trees, and town.
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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.