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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2024, Vol. II
ecoAmerica’s latest survey reveals that Americans are ready and eager for health professionals to advance climate action. The survey findings offer a clear call for the health sector and health professionals to lead in educating and guiding all Americans to understand and care for health in a changing climate.
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Dismantling Voter Suppression: Exercising Our Rights for a Sustainable Future
Exercising your right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Yet, voter suppression tactics continue to threaten this essential democratic process, particularly impacting marginalized communities. Through our votes, we have the power to support policies that protect our environment…
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Climate Ambassadors: Inspiring Action
As we reflect on the first quarter of 2024, our Climate Ambassadors have once again showcased their unwavering dedication and effectiveness in fostering meaningful climate action…
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Climate Action Continues Despite 2020 Headwinds
Announcing the 2021 American Climate Leadership Awards Semifinalists There are good reasons to believe 2021 will be a blockbuster year for action on climate change. In that spirit, ecoAmerica is pleased to share hopeful and uplifting news — the announcement of the 2021 American Climate Leadership Awards Semifinalists! The 30 semifinalists will delight you, displaying…
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Racism, Polarization, Hate and Climate Change
Racism, Polarization, Hate and Climate Change A week ago today, a few thousand protestors gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza across from the White House to listen to the last egomaniacal, anti-democratic, hate-filled, diatribe-of-lies speech by Donald Trump as president of the United States. They were joined by many Republican congress members, urged to insurrection…
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Formalizing our JEDI Commitment
Formalizing our JEDI Commitment ecoAmerica was founded to build and expand climate leadership in America. We “start with people,” which means our focus is on inspiring and enabling a broader diversity of Americans to see the personal relevance of climate change and act and advocate for solutions. Diversity and inclusion have been part of our…
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The Soul of the Nation is Still on the Ballot
The Soul of the Nation is Still on the Ballot And the soul is our environment Slavery was our country’s original sin, and one that tarnishes the nation’s soul to this day; a terrible legacy that has reverberated through generations. Now there is another sin our country is in danger of committing that will possibly…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2020, Vol. VI
Biden and Trump Voters Alike Want the New Administration to Prioritize Climate Solutions For the first time in history, climate change emerged as a top voting issue in a Presidential election. Going into the election, 71% of Americans agreed that we need to elect leaders that will prioritize climate change. Climate was featured in the…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2020, Vol. V
American Energy Attitudes: Support Grows for Nuclear Power, Drops for Coal, Remains Strong for Wind and Solar Americans are feeling the impacts of climate change harshly this season. California and the West are plagued with wildfires wiping out millions of acres resulting in the worst air quality in the world, while the Southeast and Midwest…
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Desperation to Determination
Desperation to Determination On Saturday morning just before noon, I was lucky to be driving less than two blocks from the White House when we heard the first happy horn. It took my wife Lisa maybe six seconds to suspect what was up. “Turn on the radio,” she said. A moment later our windows were…
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Unprecedented Coalition of National Leaders Unite for More Ambitious and Just Climate Solutions
Unprecedented Coalition of National Leaders Unite for More Ambitious and Just Climate Solutions A Call for Halving Emissions Each Decade, Restoring Nature, and Correcting Inequities Today, over 100 national leaders and organizations announced a new call for ambitious and just climate action. The goal of the MomentUs campaign is to ensure that climate change is…
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Leading U.S. Health Organizations Call for Action on Mental Health and Climate Change
Leading U.S. Health Organizations Call for Action on Mental Health and Climate Change The Social Climate Leadership Group Launches Vision and Call to Join Today, as part of American Climate Leadership Summit 2020, 17 national organizations publicly announced the Social Climate Leadership Group (SCLG), a newly formed effort to address the mental health aspects of…
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2020 ACLS Climate Scholar, Caetano de Campos Lopes
The following blog is a part of our Climate Scholars Series. The American Climate Leadership Summit 2020 (ACLS 2020) host committee offers a limited number of scholarships to provide a pathway for rising climate leaders from front line communities and youth climate efforts. Register now and join us at ACLS 2020 LIVE ONLINE every Thursday during the month of…
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2020 ACLS Climate Scholar & Nurse Climate Champion
The following blog is a part of our Climate Scholars Series. The American Climate Leadership Summit 2020 (ACLS 2020) host committee offers a limited number of scholarships to provide a pathway for rising climate leaders from front line communities and youth climate efforts. Register now and join us at ACLS 2020 LIVE ONLINE every Thursday during the month of…