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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 Change is Making Headlines: How to Talk About it
Starting meaningful conversations about climate change with our friends, neighbors, colleagues, and policymakers has been a challenge in the past. How do you bring up the topic? How do you have a productive discussion? Recent headlines about reports from the IPCC, NCA4, WHO, the Lancet reports, and other precursors to COP24, give us an opening…
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Jennifer Roberts, 58th Mayor of Charlotte, to lead Path to Positive Communities for ecoAmerica
Jennifer Roberts, 58th Mayor of Charlotte, to lead Path to Positive Communities for ecoAmerica Four-term County Commissioner, Former Mayor and Climate Leader to Lead National Action, Advocacy in Local Communities WASHINGTON, DC – Today non-profit ecoAmerica announced that Jennifer W. Roberts will become the director of its Path to Positive Communities program, effective December 17, 2018. Roberts,…
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Serving Up Climate Conversations for Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again. Pumpkins are being carved, meals are being prepared, and most importantly, families are gathering. Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with loved ones, feast, and be thankful. Given the many extreme weather events that happened this year, it may be likely that a loved one has been impacted.…
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Phil Sharp Elected Chair, Board of Directors, for ecoAmerica
Phil Sharp Elected Chair, Board of Directors, for ecoAmerica Ten-term Congressman and Climate Leader to Guide Shift to Climate Action, Advocacy WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 15, 2018 – Today non-profit ecoAmerica announced that Phil Sharp will assume the role of Chair, Board of Directors for the organization, effective immediately. Sharp, who served ten terms as a U.S. Congressman…
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72% of Americans Say Climate Solutions Should be a Higher Priority
Last month, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their special report outlining the consequence of a changing climate, and the measures necessary to avert the most dangerous scenarios. The report is a collaborative effort of 91 authors, more than 150 contributors, and includes over 42,000 expert and government comments. It represents…
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Announcing The Blessed Tomorrow Carbon Offset Program
America’s faith communities want to care for God’s creation and are ready to act on climate solutions. They are increasingly having conversations about climate within their congregations, and there is a robust trust in faith leaders as a source for information about a warming world. But faith leaders recognize that talking about climate solutions alone…
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Our Future v. The United States
October is traditionally celebrated as children’s health month. This is a time to bring attention to health issues unique to children as they grow, and work to improve the environments they’re growing in, to make them safer and healthier. It takes a village: family, neighbors, teachers, clinicians, and policymakers are all responsible for ensuring a…
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Climate as a Voting Issue, Part 2: A Majority of Americans Would Vote For A Climate Candidate
With elections just around the corner, and recent news coverage about politicians talking about climate change, Americans are beginning to think about the candidates and issues they will have the opportunity to vote on this November. Part of the mix of concerns will be about the impacts of climate change and the will for policymakers…
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Voting and Climate Change: Talking Points
The midterm elections are just around the corner, and many Americans are beginning to have political discussions with their friends and families, colleagues, and communities. Amongst a myriad of voting concerns is climate change. And, even though it might not be many Americans’ top concern, it is high concern nonetheless. A majority of Americans are…
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Cut Scenes from the Greatest Climate Show on/for Earth (GCAS)
Last week, ecoAmerica had the privilege of joining climate leaders from across the globe in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit — recognizing the extraordinary climate leadership by national, but more importantly, sub-national entities. The all-star cast of speakers included a surprise video from President Obama, notable leaders from the United Nations, states, corporations, big…
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Florence, Maria, and Me: Extending our Thoughts, Prayers, and Climate Action
Our hearts go out to the people affected by hurricane Florence, and the people of Puerto Rico who are still suffering one year after Hurricane Maria. These tragic events have impacted millions of us, and even more so our vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, people with compromised health, and disadvantaged communities. Our seasons are…