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Press Statement – Action for the Climate Emergency Encourages Senators to Support Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In recent months, young people have increasingly held elected officials accountable for climate action and are pleased that progress is being made. From devastating wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and record-breaking heat waves, we know the window for small, incremental action has closed. This bill is a great opportunity for the US to demonstrate its leadership and moral obligation to tackle the climate emergency.

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PRESS STATEMENT: Action for the Climate Emergency Urges President Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency

Yesterday, for the first time, President Biden called climate change what it is: an emergency. Now it’s time for him to back up his words with action. Young people nationwide realize that it’s Now or Never to declare a climate emergency and are taking matters into their own hands to hold elected leaders accountable. President Biden must make good on his commitment and declare a climate emergency to position the full backing of the federal government behind a coordinated effort to address the climate crisis.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) Statement Regarding SCOTUS Decision on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

The Supreme Court’s decision to gut the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon pollution will harm the lives and wellbeing of all Americans.

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Youth Advisory Board Members Join ACE’s Board of Directors

ACE is proud to introduce the newest members of our Board of Directors, Gemma Gutierrez, and Leilina Patel! If they look familiar, that’s because they are also members of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB). ACE is committed to providing opportunities for youth to be engaged in growth, strategy, and development. We rely on youth leadership for campaign creation, coalition building, and mobilization efforts. After reflecting on our Board of Directors’ makeup, it was evident that to break down the silo between the Board and YAB was to create space for members of YAB on the Board.

Young People Share Their #ClimateTruth

“For me, the climate emergency has affected my mental health by being a persistent source of fear and anxiety. This shows up in my life physically as feelings of tension and mentally as a form of exhaustion.”

ACE’s Action Teams Geared Up for Earth Day!

ACE supports a robust and energized Action Team Network nationwide that is dedicated to taking comprehensive action on the climate emergency. With more than 800,000 young advocates, our Action Team members have rallied together to plan a series of events on Earth Day nationwide. From protests to mountain climbing, our action teams got creative in celebrating Earth Day.

Bringing Back Our Climate Our Future Live

Rebecca Anderson, Senior Head of Education and Research

In 2008, before ACE became Action for the Climate Emergency and back when we were Alliance for Climate Education, our primary objective was to educate as many high school students as possible about the climate crisis by going to schools and delivering assemblies. We visited schools all across the country: Sacramento, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Cincinnati, New York City, Boston and more. In just a few short years, we had reached 2 million students with the ACE Assembly.

ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY PRAISES GOV. EVERS CLEAN ENERGY PLAN FOR WISCONSINITES

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) applauds the Evers Administration for committing to a clean energy plan that sets the state on a path of 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2050.

ACE Campaign Alert: Let’s Talk About It: What’s Your Climate Truth

With the climate emergency threatening mental health along with the health of the planet, ACE is setting out to normalize conversations about climate anxiety and create a community of support for struggling young people. #Let’sTalkAboutIt and speak #OurClimateTruth together.

ACE Youth Action Network Demands President Biden: Stop Line 3

ACE Staff Writer

The Line 3 pipeline is another step toward climate catastrophe.