Dear Friend,
 

Some say that solving climate change involves trade-offs — everything from poverty in Africa to the destruction of jobs and the economy in the United States. You can probably find these negative correlations, but it’s much easier to find positive synergies. There are proposals, like ARCHES (American Recovery for Climate, Health, and Economic Stability) that multi-solve climate with other issues, that are very attractive to conservatives as well as progressives. That’s the kind of logic we need to focus on in order to make climate progress. Read more in the blog by Bob Perkowitz, Desperation to Determination. And find out what ecoAmerica is doing to empower climate leaders across the United States in our November eUpdate. 

American Climate Leadership Awards 2021, hosted by ecoAmerica, recognizes, rewards, and shares best practices on climate change advocacy and action in America. We are proud to offer money, support, and national recognition to climate leaders and organizations building political resolve for climate action at local, regional, and national levels, particularly those who center diversity, inclusion, and justice in their work. Applications will be accepted until December 15.

This was the first national election where climate change emerged as a top voting issue. In our November 5 episode of Let’s Talk Climate, we brought together experts on climate and politics, Michelle Deatrick of DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council and Jerry Taylor of Niskanen Center, along with ecoAmerica’s Bob Perkowitz to read the tea leaves and explore what the 2020 Election means for climate change. Watch this episode and other episodes on ecoAmerica’s YouTube channel here.

Grist recently featured Bob Perkowitz in an article highlighting the new proposed policy, the American Recovery for Climate, Health and Economic Stability (ARCHES). “We have to invest in human health and ensuring local government can rise to meet the demands created by the pandemic, and we need to make sure those investments are solving other major challenges like climate protection,” says former Seattle Mayor and ecoAmerica Board Member, Greg Nickels.

In partnership with ecoAmerica, the Princeton Review published the 2021 edition of the Guide to Green Colleges, featuring the top 50 colleges and universities with exemplary commitments to the environment and sustainability. Just in time for college applications. Take a look!

The paperback edition of Richard Louv’s "Our Wild Calling" is officially released! ecoAmerica’s Emeritus Director, Richard Louv, offers this new edition, including a comprehensive resource list for people who want to take action at home and beyond.

We are thankful that the world is awakening and addressing climate change, that we still can solve this if we work hard together over the next few years, and that we’re in this fight as a friend and ally with you. Thank you and onward in 2021! 

—ecoAmerica Board & Staff