Climate & Environment

Federal, state, and local officials are responsible for how we use and protect the environment. They decide rules about drinking water, air quality, how factories and farms handle hazardous waste, and can offer tax credits to businesses who adopt environmental-friendly policies. The governor can decide when severe weather or hurricanes require a state response and the state legislature can decide when to pass disaster response funding. Congress can decide to participate in national and global initiatives that would protect forests, reduce emissions, fund power grid infrastructure, and increase access to electric vehicles.

If you care about climate change, it’s on your ballot! Click on an office below to learn how they impact climate and the environment in your community.