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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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Why Some Americans Don’t Worry About Climate Change
National polling data — including ecoAmerica’s — reveals that the vast majority of Americans are concerned about our changing climate. But there remain a staunch group of Americans who believe that the science is wrong, that the crisis is manufactured, and that we do not need to take action to change anything. The Americans who…
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Apply to win $150,000 in Awards: American Climate Leadership Awards
Mobilizing climate change action among people of faith, health, youth, or local communities can now earn you the chance to win $50k and an appearance on stage with former EPA Administrator and Director of the Center for Climate, Health, & the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Gina McCarthy Quick…
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Climate Change Intensifies Every Issue We Already Prioritize
Where and how does your faith community live out its values? As people of faith, we are motivated to act on a wide variety of issues rooted in our love for God, for our neighbors, and all God’s creation. Perhaps the focus is education or evangelism in the community. Maybe the focus is on helping…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2019, Vol. VI
Support for Energy in a Changing Climate: Wind and Solar Remain on Top, Nuclear Advances, Natural Gas Wanes As Americans experience record-breaking heat waves, floods, and wild fires this August, solutions to climate change are advancing, and getting introduced in the U.S. Congress. But do Americans understand the connection between energy, pollution, and climate? Which…
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Meet a Climate Scholar from the American Climate Leadership Summit – Lissette Palestro
By Lissette Palestro I attended the American Climate Leadership Summit as a 2019 ecoAmerica Climate Scholar. The summit reinforced my belief that climate change is not a partisan issue and that to address climate change, as well as the health and equity nexus, it is essential for cross-sector stakeholders (e.g. frontline communities, grassroots organizations, national…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2019, Vol. V
Americans Want Their City to Prepare for Summer’s Severe Weather Summer is nearly here, and Americans nationwide are looking forward to sunny days and outdoor activities. In some areas of the country, however, June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, or of oppressive, high heat-index days. In the American Climate Perspectives Survey, ecoAmerica and…
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Nine Organizations Receive Climate Leadership Awards at American Climate Leadership Summit 2019
Organizations have Publicly Committed to Move Toward 100% Clean Energy by 2030 Leaders from across the country convened on May 1-2 for the American Climate Leadership Summit (ACLS19), including several organizations who received Climate Leadership Awards ecoAmerica awarded nine organizations for their public commitments to move their operations toward 100% clean energy by 2030, including…
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Vote for Climate Action Now: Faith, health, and local elected leaders urge Congress to act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 9 “The Climate Action Now” Act on May 2, 2019. Prior to the landmark decision, health, faith and local elected leaders spoke out to urge the U.S. House to commit to meeting international goals to cut planet-warming pollution. They pressed Congressional members of…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2019, Vol. IV
Mothers Know Best: Our Moral Obligation on Climate Change With Mother’s Day around the corner, Americans are preparing to honor the moms in their lives, and the many ways they care for us. As the saying goes, “Mom knows best!” ecoAmerica and Lake Research Partners found that this saying holds true, too, for climate change.…
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ACLS19 Climate Leader Q&A: Christine McEntee
The American Climate Leadership Summit 2019 (ACLS19) on May 1-2 will feature conversations with prominent climate experts and advocates. This year’s theme is “Breakthrough,” and we’re looking for just that — breakthrough strategies and ideas to help transform the climate action into a true national priority. ecoAmerica offered some of this year’s guest speakers the…
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ACLS19 Climate Leader Q&A: Jason Albritton
The American Climate Leadership Summit 2019 (ACLS19) on May 1-2 will feature conversations with prominent climate experts and advocates. This year’s theme is “Breakthrough,” and we’re looking for just that — breakthrough strategies and ideas to help transform the climate action into a true national priority. ecoAmerica offered some of this year’s guest speakers the…