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People Power
Oct 28, 2024
LCV Organizer Stories: Working to Ensure Everyone’s Voices are Heard

GreenRoots organizer Achol's steadfast commitment to environmental and social justice comes from a strong sense of community and responsibility to make sure everyone’s voices are heard, not just the rich and powerful. 

Oct 28, 2024
Achol stands outside in Arizona.
This Week In Climate Action
Oct 18, 2024
The Week in Climate Action – October 18, 2024

Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation.

Oct 18, 2024
This Week In Climate Action
Aug 2, 2024
This Week in Climate Action – August 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
Top 5
Jul 31, 2024
Top 5 Stories Worth Reading — July 2024

Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re excited to highlight the LCV Action Fund endorsement of VP Harris, Vermont’s recent 100% clean energy commitment, federal climate resilience investments, rural clean energy and environmental justice progress, and Chesapeake Bay protections.

Jul 31, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris smiles at a podium with American flags and vice presidential seal flag in background.
People Power
Jul 25, 2024
Connecting Climate Justice and LGBTQ+ Justice: Three Youth Activists Fighting for Both

"I’ve found my community where people love me, but these people are on the front lines of the climate crisis and environmental injustice." Three young activists share their insights on the connection between a safe climate and LGBTQ+ rights, their unique experiences fighting for justice in both movements, and their hopes for the future.

Jul 25, 2024

Jessie Cohen, Communications Associate

Three young people, Maggie, Krishna, and Jules, are pictured over a colorful patterned background.
This Week In Climate Action
Jun 21, 2024
THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION – JUNE 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
Explainer
Jun 18, 2024
On Juneteenth, Celebrating the Justice40 Initiative for Environmental Justice

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black freedom, and as we continue to fight for racial justice and equity, we recognize that these goals cannot be accomplished without also fighting for environmental justice. The Biden-Harris administration is committed to advancing racial and environmental justice through the Justice40 Initiative, with historic investments in clean energy and infrastructure flowing to communities historically overburdened by pollution.

Jun 18, 2024
EPA Administrator Reagan stands with a group of environmental justice advocates and listens to a woman speak.
This Week In Climate Action
Jun 14, 2024
THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION – JUNE 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024
People Power
May 31, 2024
Why We Must Include Our Comunidad in the Growing Green Economy: Clean Energy Jobs, Lower Energy Costs, and a Healthier Climate Future

Elena Gaona, Chispa's Communications Director, relates her experience participating in the White House's recent Roundtable on Latino Economic Empowerment Through Climate Action. The roundtable highlighted the monumental opportunity to bring the Latine community into a new green economy with good-paying jobs, lower household costs, healthier communities and a healthier planet.

May 31, 2024

Elena Gaona, Chispa Communications Director

Press Releases
Apr 25, 2024
LCV Statement on EPA’s Power Plant Pollution Safeguards

In response to EPA’s announcement regarding new carbon pollution standards for coal fired and new natural gas power plants, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG’s), and Coal Combustion Residuals (coal ash), the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from President of League of Conservation Voters, Gene Karpinski

Apr 25, 2024
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