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  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM

psst...here’s a dirty little secret

More than half of California Democratic legislators take oil money. Friend, here’s a dirty little secret about California politicians:  While many of our state lawmakers (yes, even Democrats!) claim to be “pro-environment,” they continue to delay and avoid making the urgent changes we need to avoid …
  California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 5:45 PM

re: Will you defend our coasts and forests?

Sign our petition in defense of California’s vital ecosystems Friend, we had high hopes when we sent you this petition in support of public lands two weeks ago. We didn’t expect to receive over 3,000 signatures this fast!  Whether it's Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument or the Los Padres Nati…
  Melissa Romero, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 7:42 PM

Honoring the leaders who passed in 2023 🌎❤️

For Día de Muertos this year, we want to honor two women who’ve made deeply impactful contributions to the environmental justice movement.Hey friend,   This Día De Los Muertos, EnviroVoters Ed Fund wants to honor two women who passed in 2023 and whose contributions to the environmental justice movem…
  Melissa Romero, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell leaders we need stronger Low Carbon Fuel Standards!

Friend, we need to modernize this clean transportation program to protect frontline communities. Tell our leaders: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need stronger Low Carbon Fuel Standards! ADD MY NAME Hi friend,  At a recent meeting, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) spent eight hour…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The real nightmare before Christmas? California is an oil state!

Friend, this Halloween, can you help us defeat Big Oil?This Halloween, you’re sure to see all sorts of monsters, friend. But the scariest monsters of all aren’t hiding under your bed, behind the couch, or down a storm drain. They’re hiding in plain sight, dumping big bucks into lobbying for dirty en…
  Aaron McCall, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The Supreme Court v. the environment

The Court has been making consequential decisions to weaken agencies that fight climate change.Hey friend,  The Supreme Court has been all over the news the past few months.  Allegations of ethics misconduct by several justices have made front-page headlines, as have decisions striking down Roe v. W…
  Aaron McCall, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Will you defend our coasts and forests?

Sign our petition in defense of California’s vital ecosystems Friend, protecting public lands from fossil fuel exploitation is vital to laying the foundation for a sustainable, equitable future.  From the 330,780-acre Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument on California’s northern coast to over 2…
  Lucas Lineback, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 4:46 PM

MATCH ALERT: Double your impact for the environment

Check if your employer will match your tax-deductible gift for climate actionYou heard that right, friend. Not only is your gift to support EnviroVoters Ed Fund’s critical climate justice organizing and education work tax-deductible; but you also might be able to get it matched through your employer…
  Mike Young, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 5:58 PM

How we got the biggest bill of the year passed

Three years of advocacy culminated in passing the biggest climate law of 2023Hi friend, Senate Bill 253, the most impactful climate law in the nation in 2023, is a policy we sponsored, championed, and fought for these past three years.  While so many people and organizations were involved in this su…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Right now: Add your name to build the clean economy

Lend your voice to the movement for a just transition to a more equitable, sustainable futureAdd your name: The clean energy economy MUST be unionized! SIGN THE PETITION Friend, The transition to a clean economy isn’t just about protecting our environment; it’s also about creating good jobs and bu…
  Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Final 2023 CA Legislative Update for YOU

Now that the dust has settled, let’s take a closer look at our wins and lossesHi there, Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 California legislative session, we wanted to let you know which of our priority bills became law and which we’re going to keep pushing for in 2024.  Nine of our priority …
  Melissa Romero, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 6:52 PM

[UPDATE]: 2023 CA Legislative Session

9 transformational climate, environmental, and democracy bills are law! Friend, Saturday was the last day for Governor Newsom to sign or veto bills.  The final result? Nine transformational climate, environmental, and democracy bills are now law! Celebrate with us by pitching in a few dollars to sup…
  Yolanda Aguilar Candelario, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 9:41 PM

Guess who’s back, back again

Friend, our third cohort of Ambassadors are starting up their campaign right now! Friend, I’ve got some exciting news. After two years of massive progress in our Ambassador program, a new cohort is continuing the WE CAN campaign for Water Equity and Clean Air Now in the Central Valley and Inland Emp…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM

ACT NOW: Tell corporate CEOs to stop ignoring climate change

To solve the climate crisis, we need everyone on board. Sign our digital petition to tell corporate CEOs to stop ignoring climate change → ADD MY NAME Friend, you know we’re in the midst of the climate crisis.  Record heat waves, floods, worsening pollution, and catastrophic wildfires are threaten…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM

re: A big freaking deal!

Gov. Newsom has signed SB 253 into law, friend!Friend, SB 253 is law!  Getting our sponsored bill passed and signed is a HUGE win, one that took three years of hard work. We launched an accountability campaign, broadened and bolstered our support within the environmental and business communities, en…
  Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

Friend, here’s what the holiday means to us Friend, despite 12 states already choosing to express their solidarity with Indigenous people by refusing to celebrate Columbus Day, California is not among them.   But that doesn’t stop us at California Environmental Voters Education Fund from recognizing…
  Mary Creasman, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 7:45 PM

A big freaking deal!

Gov. Newsom has signed SB 253 into law, friend! I’m overjoyed, friend: Governor Newsom signed SB 253 and SB 261 into law today!  SB 253, which requires the largest corporations to measure and publicly disclose their direct and indirect pollution (all of it!), will have global impacts in our fight to…
  Mary Creasman, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 6:09 PM

I’ll make this quick, friend

We’re building the political power to solve the climate crisis. I’ll make this quick, friend. Can you chip in $15 to help us fight the climate crisis?  We have the solutions to mitigate the worst consequences of climate change and prepare for a sustainable future. What we lack is the political will …
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 6:56 PM

ACTION ALERT: Urge universities to divest from fossil fuels

Colleges should not be pumping billions of dollars into the companies responsible for climate change.ACTION ALERT Sign our digital petition: Urge universities to divest from fossil fuels → TAKE ACTION Friend, this may sound crazy, but it’s true: U.S. colleges and universities are bankrolling fossi…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Dianne Feinstein and Laphonza Butler

Honoring the late Senator’s legacy and congratulating Butler on her appointment.Hi friend,  We wanted to drop a quick note about the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein and the appointment of Laphonza Butler to serve out her term.  California Environmental Voters is immensely grateful for Senator Fe…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Is hydrogen truly a sustainable fossil fuel alternative?

How “green” hydrogen is defined matters.Hydrogen is all the rage right now, friend. It’s being marketed as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. California legislators have been discussing replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen. The fossil gas lobby has even tried to claim that certain “colors” o…
  Melissa Romero, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Big Oil is being SUED by the State of California

That’s right, friend, Big Oil is finally getting their comeuppanceFriend, if you haven’t heard about this Big Oil lawsuit yet, do I have news for you!   On the heels of the passage of SB 253, the strongest corporate greenhouse gas emissions disclosure in the world, California is now taking its accou…
  Erika Guzman Cornejo, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 12:01 AM

SB 253 was the talk of the town at Climate Week

Friend, here’s what New York Climate Week was like this year → Friend, I spent the past week all the way on the other side of the country, representing EnviroVoters at New York Climate Week!  New York Climate Week has been held every year by The Climate Group since 2009, bringing together internatio…
  Mike Young, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 4:45 PM

The Supreme Court needs reform

Friend, Court reform is necessary for advancing environmental progress.Hey friend,  California Congressman Ted Lieu and I co-wrote an Op-Ed on Supreme Court reform that was published in The Hill just a few days ago.  Please give it a read, then add your name to our petition to restore the Court’s ba…
  Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 5:02 PM

If every year was a climate year...

We know how to win on climate, but we need your help. Friend — SB 253 and SB 261 will have global significance in the fight to reduce pollution and tackle the climate crisis.  But apart from those two bills, 2023 didn’t come close to measuring up to 2022 for bold climate action and leadership in Cal…
  Melissa Romero, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 6:02 PM

re: WE DID IT

The biggest climate bill of the year would not have passed without us. Friend — the California legislative session closed last week with historic wins for California and the world.  Thanks in part to EnviroVoters’ crunch-time efforts, 11 of our 12 priority climate and democracy bills that made it to…
  Aaron McCall, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 8:20 PM

QUIZ: Where is Inflation Reduction Act money going?

The IRA represents the biggest climate investment in U.S. history. Hey friend,  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) turned one year old last month, and Americans are already reaping the benefits.  The IRA is a $500 billion funding package that features the single largest investment in fighting the cli…
  Veda Banerjee, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM

POLL: Climate change is a TOP priority for Californians

The people of California are on our side, friend Friend, did you know that a whopping 68% of Californians believe that efforts to protect the environment should be prioritized even at the risk of curbing economic growth!  This is part of a new release of inspiring results from a recent poll by the P…
  Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 8:23 PM

September CA Legislative Update for YOU

In these final nine days, here’s how the most important climate bills are doing → Friend, our organization has spent all year lobbying for California leaders to pass bold climate solutions, and it’s paying off!  Thanks in part to our multifaceted advocacy efforts, a whopping 13 transformative climat…
  Marquis Mason, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 11:10 PM

Recapping Green California Advocacy Day 2023

This is EnviroVoters Ed Fund's biggest lobby day of the year! Our biggest lobby event of the year just happened in Sacramento on Wednesday, and I’m here to tell you all about it.  California Environmental Voters Education Fund runs a coalition called Green California, consisting of 140 member organ…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Tell Congress to force banks to stop funding the climate crisis

The Fossil Free Finance Act requires big banks to stop financing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.Friend — Deadly heat waves sweeping the nation. Maui on fire. Southern California on hurricane watch. Towns threatened by flooding and mudslides. All in the past few weeks.  Not to mention the communiti…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 5:25 PM

And the winner is...

Here’s how you could get one of these buttons, friendHey friend,  After nearly 1,500 votes in our poll, there is a clear winner for the next EnviroVoters+ button design! Send me the button! Friend, you can get that very button by becoming a part of EnviroVoters+, our grassroots membership program …
  Yolanda Aguilar Calendario, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM

We’re looking for the next generation of climate leaders

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming an organizer? The EnviroVoters Ed Fund is thrilled to announce that we’re recruiting for the third cohort of our successful Ambassador program right now!  The Ambassador program seeks to support an environmental and climate justice professional orga…
  Mary Creasman, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

A whole year since the IRA was passed. Has anything changed?

Spoiler alert: YES!!!Hi friend, Exactly one year ago, the federal government passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — a $500 billion funding package that includes the biggest climate investment in U.S. history.  And since the IRA was passed, we have witnessed massive wins, including unprecedented …
  Mike Young, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Myths vs. Facts: The California Environmental Quality Act

This 53-year-old law offers Californians a tool to stand up for the health of their communities. Have you heard of CEQA, friend?  CEQA is the California Environmental Quality Act, an essential yet often misunderstood law that’s been around for over five decades.  Basically, CEQA requires that develo…
  Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Recess is over

We’re using every tool at our disposal to pass our legislative agenda by the September 14 deadline. Friend, summer recess is over for the California Legislature, and the Senate and Assembly are back in session!  They have two weeks to get bills through their respective Appropriations Committees, the…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 3:15 PM

re: You decide, friend: Which design is your favorite?

We want only the best for our EnviroVoters+ members Friend, we’ve gotten hundreds of submissions on our button poll, but we haven’t seen yours yet! We’ll be closing the poll soon, but there’s still a chance for you to let us know which EnviroVoters+ button design is your favorite. As a refresh, Envi…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Let’s sue the fossil fuel industry, friend

Tell the Justice Department to hold them accountable for decades of deliberate deception. Sign our digital petition demanding the Justice Department hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for their decades of deliberate deception → ADD MY NAME Friend, climate change becoming the crisis it is to…
  Mary Creasman, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 9:51 PM

It’s working, friend

We’re building the political power to solve the climate crisis. I’ll make this quick, friend. Can you chip in $10 to help us fight the climate crisis?  We have the solutions to mitigate the worst consequences of climate change and prepare for a sustainable future. What we lack is the political will …
  Lisa Imai, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 7:49 PM

This program helped change my life

Supporting the future leaders of the climate movement is the best legacy you could leaveHi friend! My name is Lisa, and I spent the past year organizing in my community as an EnviroVoters Ed Fund Ambassador.  Growing up, like many other people in my hometown of Corona and throughout the Inland Empir…
  Aaron McCall, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Why should I care about the Farm Bill?

Friend, here’s all the reasons you should care and more >>Hey friend. Have you ever visited a farmers market? Ever walked past a community garden in a big city? Do you or anyone in your community rely on food stamps?  If so, then the Farm Bill may be improving your life in ways you never reali…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 6:56 PM

You decide, friend: Which design is your favorite?

Help us choose the next EnviroVoters+ button Friend, remember EnviroVoters+ — our grassroots membership program with EnviroVoters-themed rewards at each level of giving?  For our Defenders level ($10/month), we’ve created some new designs for buttons and would love for you to decide which one we inc…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 7:36 PM

re: TAKE ACTION: Expand the right to vote to all

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4 would be a game-changer, friend. Friend, we’re seeing tremendous support for restoring the right to vote to American citizens in prison.  We noticed you haven’t signed on to our petition yet. Add your name today to raise your voice for protecting and expanding the…
  Mike Young, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 6:53 PM

NTY: We’ve reached a “tipping point” with climate change

this hasn’t happened in 12,800 years!Hey friend, did you see this headline in yesterday’s New York Times? We’re reaching the point of no return with the climate crisis. Global warming is causing ocean currents around the North Atlantic to slow in a way we haven’t seen in 12,800 years. The Times rep…
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Your survey enclosed, friend

Take our 2-minute survey to let us know what climate issues are most important to you. Friend — It’s only been a few weeks since we sent out our 2023 Summer Survey, and we’ve already received HUNDREDS of responses! For instance, nearly half of respondents say they are most impacted by wildfires or p…
  Marquis Mason, California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 3:42 PM

TAKE ACTION: Expand the right to vote to all

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4 would be a game-changer, friend.DIGITAL PETITIONRestore voting rights to U.S. citizens in prison Sign my name → The right to vote is not a privilege, friend — voting in America is an inalienable human right that should be afforded to all citizens regardless of …
  Yolanda Aguilar Calendario, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Every win our Ambassadors had this past year!

Watch how our Ambassadors make a real difference for environmental justiceHey friend, Our second cohort of Ambassadors was a MASSIVE success, and we are beyond excited to share their accomplishments with you!  The EnviroVoters Ed Fund Ambassador program resources young leaders in the Central Valley …
  California Environmental Voters · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 3:16 PM

How to keep cool in the heat ☀️

Friend, read these tips for dealing with extreme heat waves. Friend, we don’t need to tell you that we’re in the midst of an extreme heat wave — all you have to do is go outside or check the thermostat.  Currently, over 100 million Americans are currently under excessive heat warnings or advisories.…
  Andrew Escamilla, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Happy Latino Conservation Week, friend!!

Pick from one of 200+ events nationwide to connect to nature. This week is the 10th annual Latino Conservation Week, friend! Hispanic Access Foundation established Latino Conservation Week back in 2014 to offer Latino families and youth unique outdoor recreation activities and programs to connect wi…
  Lucas Lineback, California Environmental Voters Ed Fund · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Funny you should ask

The EnviroVoters Ed Fund has a proven track record of success. What exactly does the California Environmental Voters Education Fund do, friend? Funny you should ask.  The EnviroVoters Ed Fund aims to radically advance climate policy by promoting civic participation, shifting public opinion, and educ…