Recent successes
Each year we add to our list of impressive results for the environment
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2013
Climate launch pad
It’s all systems go in California, which has initiated the nation’s first economy-wide cap on greenhouse gases.
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2012
We helped protect EPA's greenhouse gas emissions limits
We worked with many groups to make sure EPA limits on greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles and large new industrial sources were upheld.
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2012
We sought key funding for the Mississippi River Delta
We aligned with unique partners to make sure an important delta restoration plan will be funded and implemented.
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2011
We fought for the mercury air toxics rule
We helped convince the Obama administration to enact standards substantially reducing mercury pollution, preventing 11,000 premature deaths each year.
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2011
We worked to achieve fuel economy standards
We paved the way for the government and automakers to agree on bold rules that will cut oil and costs.
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2011
We fought for cleaner heating oil in New York
The thick, black smoke from dirty oil is on its way out. The air will be a lot cleaner — dirty heating oil causes more pollution than New York's traffic.
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2008-2011
We developed Climate Corps
We train and match graduate students with host organizations to uncover energy savings. To date, they've identified projects that will cut 1 million tons of pollution.
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2010
We continue to protect California's climate law
We helped win a landmark ballot initiative, exposing funding from big oil companies and rallying voters for clean energy.
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