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Movement updates + climate analysis

Coalition campaign updates, Foundation research highlights, climate movement analysis, member stories. New posts roughly weekly. Keeping members + supporters informed.

Most recent

December 2025

Federal CES bill advances House committee — December 18, 2025
Clean Electricity Standard bill (HR 4281) advanced out of House Energy + Commerce Committee. 380k Coalition members mobilized; significant phone-bank effort. Senate consideration next.
California cap-and-trade reauthorization — December 12, 2025
California state legislature reauthorized cap-and-trade through 2030 with strengthened EJ provisions. Coalition contributed to organizing + advocacy. Legacy of years-long state campaign.
EPA methane rule defended in court — December 8, 2025
Federal court upheld EPA methane regulations against industry challenges. Foundation research cited in court briefings. Coalition supported amicus briefs.
Texas state legislature climate progress — December 5, 2025
Texas state legislature considered first significant climate legislation. Coalition + state partner organizations mobilized for bipartisan coalition. Modest provisions advanced; significant for Texas politics.
Recent featured analysis

Long-form pieces

‘Five years of post-IRA climate movement’ — November 2025
Reflection on Inflation Reduction Act (2022) + 5 years of movement evolution. Where wins came from, where we still need to win, what comes next. Author: Maria Chen-Anderson, Coalition Executive Director. — 28 min read
‘Climate justice + state campaigns’ — October 2025
How environmental justice organizations + Coalition partner orgs work together at state level. Detailed analysis of NY, CA, WA state EJ provisions. — 24 min read
‘Renewable energy myths debunked’ — October 2025
Industry-funded misinformation about renewable energy. Cost competitiveness, reliability, jobs, environmental impact. Foundation research-backed. — 32 min read
‘Federal climate policy under different political scenarios’ — September 2025
Analysis of how climate policy might evolve under different election outcomes. Strategic implications for movement. Author: Foundation policy team. — 36 min read
‘Just transition for fossil fuel communities’ — September 2025
Lessons from Appalachia, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Dakota, West Virginia transition programs. What works, what doesn’t. Federal policy implications. — 28 min read
‘Climate movement turnover + retention’ — August 2025
Analysis of movement growth + member retention. What keeps members engaged. Generational evolution of climate movement. Authors: Coalition organizing team. — 22 min read
Coalition campaign updates

By campaign

Clean Electricity Standard updates
Weekly updates on federal CES legislation. House + Senate progress. Vote counts. Industry opposition + amendments. Coalition mobilization activities. Most-followed campaign updates.
EPA methane rule updates
Updates on methane rule litigation + implementation. Industry challenges + court decisions. Coalition advocacy + research support. Campaign progress.
State campaign updates
Updates on 10 priority state campaigns. California, NY, WA, Oregon, Colorado, MA, NJ, MI, PA, TX. State-by-state progress + setbacks + opportunities.
Just transition campaign updates
Federal + state worker training + community investment programs. Implementation progress. Funding levels. Specific community + worker stories.
International climate policy updates
Paris Agreement implementation. UN COP processes. Climate finance commitments. International cooperation. Coordinated with Global Climate Network.
Corporate accountability updates
Major corporate climate commitments + performance. Bank divestment progress. Asset manager portfolios. Tech sector commitments. Specific corporate accountability tracking.
Foundation research highlights

From the research team

‘Path to Net-Zero by 2050’ — May 2025 release
Comprehensive 240-page roadmap. Sector-by-sector analysis. Federal + state + local policy requirements. Most-cited Foundation report.
‘Just Transition: Workforce + Community Investment’ — April 2025
Detailed analysis of workforce + community investment for fossil fuel transition. 140 pages. Significant for federal policy + state programs.
‘Methane Reduction Cost-Benefit’ — March 2025
Comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of EPA methane regulations. Used by Coalition advocacy + court briefings. — 78 pages
‘State Climate Policy Effectiveness 2024’ — February 2025
Annual update of state climate policy analysis. 50 state coverage. Most + least effective policies. Specific recommendations. — 165 pages
Member + supporter stories

From the movement

‘Why I called Congress every month for 5 years’ — Marcus T., Atlanta
Long-running Coalition member shares experience of consistent action. What kept him engaged + lessons for sustainable activism. — November 2025 · 14 min read
‘Becoming a movement leader from a red state’ — Aisha P., Texas
Texas member transitioned from individual climate concern to leading state coalition. Lessons for activists in challenging political environments. — October 2025 · 18 min read
‘Coalition organizing from the inside’ — David Chen, Coalition staff
Senior coalition organizer reflects on 8 years of organizing work. What works, what doesn’t, advice for new organizers. — September 2025 · 24 min read
‘Pro bono advocacy for climate’ — multiple skill-based volunteers
Featured stories of professionals (lawyers, scientists, designers, communicators) bringing skills to climate movement. — Ongoing series
‘Generational climate organizing’ — youth activists
Young climate activists reflect on movement engagement. Coordination with Sunrise Movement + university organizing. Generational perspectives. — Ongoing series
‘Faith + climate’ — religious community leaders
Climate organizing from faith communities. Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist perspectives. Specific to interfaith climate organizing. — Ongoing series
Where we've been featured

Press + media coverage

New York Times — November 2025
Front-page feature on coalition climate advocacy. Profiled Coalition staff + members + Foundation research. National + international syndication.
Washington Post — October 2025
Long-form piece on movement evolution. Coalition CEO Maria Chen-Anderson interviewed. Significant for movement visibility.
NPR All Things Considered — September 2025
20-minute feature on Coalition movement organizing. Coalition organizers + members interviewed. National public radio audience.
Bloomberg Green — Spring 2025
Coalition + Foundation work covered in Bloomberg Green climate journalism. Particularly important for business + policy audience.
Politico Climate — ongoing coverage
Politico Climate covers Coalition campaigns + Foundation research extensively. Specific to political reporting on climate policy.
Mother Jones + The Atlantic + others
Long-form journalism covers Coalition + Foundation work. Specific to issue + movement journalism. Significant for educated audience reach.
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  • Coalition staff + Foundation researchers + member contributors. All authors named with role + credentials. Specific to maintaining transparency about source + perspective.
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