Our 30+ state affiliate organizations build power in the states to fight for clean energy, climate action, and a stronger democracy. These state affiliates and our national organization together form the Conservation Voters Movement. This network closely collaborates and shares expertise and resources in order to create positive change at all levels of government, from local to state to federal. Visit the websites of our affiliates to learn more about local efforts near you.
“The power of the Conservation Voters Movement – of this network of over 30 state organizations and a national organization – is that the sum of our parts is greater than the whole. Collectively, our network is at the forefront of advocating for climate action, environmental safeguards, and a stronger democracy – from the state house to the White House. We’re collaborating together at all levels of government to fight for cleaner air, safer water, and a more just and equitable future for all.”
Lisa Wozniak
Executive Director, Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Susie Schuetz, an alumna of LCV's Candidate Academy, ran for her Idaho district's school board hoping to use her skills as a professional mediator to bring people together. She shares her lessons learned from the Candidate Academy, the campaign trail and her advice for other candidates running for local offices.
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we're celebrating. This week we cover restored wetland protections in Colorado, federal investments in public lands and conservation, a commitment to cutting food waste, the release of the Climate Capital Guidebook, and Mexico's election of a climate scientist as its next president.
Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on California’s latest clean energy milestone, state voting rights progress, a flurry of groundbreaking federal climate and environmental protections, the conservation of millions of acres of public lands, and recent LCV Action Fund congressional endorsements.
The proposed monument features abundant wildlife, outdoor recreation opportunities, and solar and wind energy facilities. LCV's America Fitzpatrick and Leah Donahey visited the region with a coalition advocating for the monument's designation while challenging traditional concepts of conservation.
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover a new offshore wind project approved in New York, new EPA grants to clean up "brownfields," an end to new federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin, USDA investments in rural infrastructure, and clean energy job training offered by community colleges around the country.
