Over the last year, the attacks on our environment have been relentless, but so has our response. At Earthjustice, we have taken on nearly three times as many legal matters as we did in the first year under the first Trump administration.

From Florida to Alaska, our team of lawyers is fighting some of the most pressing environmental battles of our time. With the year coming to an end, some of the attorneys facing down this administration have shared what inspires them to keep going.


Drew Caputo

Taking on the biggest environmental fights is Earthjustice’s bread and butter. Drew Caputo has helped lead many of these, including defending the country’s oceans from oil and gas drilling and keeping our national forests intact.

Does he ever feel the pressure?

“Sure,” Caputo admits. “But there’s pressure because it’s important. There’s a huge amount at stake. Is a kid with asthma going to be able to go outside to play, because the Trump administration is tearing down air pollution limits? Is a species going to go extinct because of what they’re planning? I can't imagine being in a job where I couldn't help fight back.”

This work is not for the faint of heart. Some cases, like defending our national forests, require decades of fighting repeated court challenges against industry and the government. Yet Caputo only needs to think of the wonder of our remaining wild lands – and the loss to humanity should we allow them to be destroyed – to stay motivated. “I can go hiking in the Tongass National Forest among trees that were standing when the Constitution was adopted,” says Caputo, “because our ancestors protected that forest. I feel a real sense of obligation to do the same thing for my kids.”

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Learn more about Drew and the other attorneys who are giving us hope.

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We’re able to do this work because of our tireless, courageous, and deeply experienced attorneys. Our team of legal experts is more than 200 strong, with an impressive track record of significant wins for the environment — and with your support, it will continue to grow. Thank you for your continued partnership.


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