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Time for a Change of Plans
The 2026 mid-term election cycle is only six days away. The most important thing on the ballot isn’t a candidate or a ballot issue; it’s democracy. We will see either a triumph of autocracy and/or the power of democracy in America reasserting itself. Three things distort the outcomes now.
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Findings and Future Considerations: Research on AI and Data Centers
Artificial Intelligence and data centers have been at the forefront of conversations, media cycles, local council discussions, Climate Ambassador community calls, and day-to-day meetings, especially here at ecoAmerica. We saw widespread interest in this topic at the ecoAmerica Climate Ambassador Community Call on June 11th, where we hosted a comprehensive presentation…
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Coming August 2026: New Report on Organizations and Climate Action
Organizations are among the most powerful pathways for advancing climate action. More than 170 million Americans are connected to workplaces, schools, health systems, faith communities, businesses, and civic institutions. Together, these are uniquely powerful social settings where people learn, build trust, make decisions, and act together, creating change that can ripple beyond individual organizations to…
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Most of Us Care. We Just Don’t Share
For people who worry about our changing climate — and wonder if anyone else does. Maybe this is you. You’re a nurse, a family doctor, a pastor, a teacher, a small-business owner. You’re not an activist, and you’d never call yourself a “climate person.” But somewhere in the back of your mind, you worry about…
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Introducing Election Earth: Vote Your Values. Join the Climate Majority.
You are likely one of the majority of Americans who want a safer, healthier climate future. Did you know that nearly 3 in 4 Americans are concerned about climate change, and 88 percent feel a moral responsibility to help create a safe and healthy climate? You are the majority! And it is time to make…
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Toward the Best vs. ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ for our Climate
I want to start with something hopeful, because hope has been in short supply lately. You may have seen the news that climate scientists are stepping away from the “worst-case scenario” they long used to picture our future. At first, that can sound confusing, even suspicious. So let me put it the way I’d want…
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Visible Leadership in Action: How Climate Ambassadors Are Making an Impact in 2026
Now that we’re nearly halfway through the year, it’s exciting to look back at the energy and momentum Climate Ambassadors have already brought into their communities…
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Time for Moral Courage
The 4/29 Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a profound setback for our democracy. It is an attack on long and hard-won fights for voting rights, and guts the guardrails for fair representation in the communities already hit first and worst by climate change.
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2026, Vol. I
Most Americans are concerned about climate change, but they don’t think others share that concern. That quiet misunderstanding is one of the biggest barriers to climate action in the United States. This report explores how trust in information, media habits, and perceptions of others shape how people think about climate change.
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Announcing the 2026 American Climate Leadership Awards Finalists
ecoAmerica is proud to announce the 2026 American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA) finalists, showcasing a diverse, nationwide cohort of trailblazers who are broadening participation in climate action.
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ecoAmerica Announces 2026 American Climate Leadership Awards Semifinalists
Now in its 7th year, the program honors exceptional youth and adult climate leaders with over $200,000 in prizes.
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See Climate Ambassadors in Action with Takeover Tuesdays on Instagram!
What does local climate leadership actually look like day to day? With the new Takeover Tuesdays Instagram series, Climate Ambassadors are showing us…
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ecoAmerica Awarded $40,000 Grant to Expand Climate Justice Leadership Across Florida
ecoAmerica is honored to receive a $40,000 Partnership Pathways Grant from Allegany Franciscan Ministries to support Training and Equipping Floridians to Communicate and Act on Climate Justice.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review: The Network Behind America’s Climate Momentum
The Winter 2026 edition of Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) features a major case study, Building an Adaptive Metanetwork to Fight Climate Change, on how ecoAmerica engages existing institutions in America’s society to move the nation toward climate solutions.