Regulatory Leverage for Systemic Change

Advocates for the adoption of a broad, rising carbon tax as the primary policy mechanism to decarbonize the U.S. and global economy. Promotes upstream carbon taxation at the point of extraction or importation and argues for its superiority over alternative climate policies such as divestment or cap-and-trade.

Produces accessible educational resources explaining carbon taxation, including a publication answering 32 key questions on rationale, fairness, and design. Aims to inform policymakers and the public on the economic and environmental benefits of carbon taxes.

Maintains a blog and publishes commentary on climate change issues, carbon taxation, and related policies. Content includes critiques of climate policy alternatives, responses to international developments (e.g., China's cap-and-trade system), and advocacy linking extreme weather events to the need for carbon pricing.

Conducts quantitative research and analysis on carbon taxation, including policy design, emissions trends, and the climate impacts of energy technologies and policies. Produces reports and data-driven assessments, such as quantifying the U.S. power sector’s carbon reductions since 2005 and evaluating the scale of renewable deployment needed to replace lost nuclear generation.

Advocates for policies supporting sustainable aquaculture, healthy fisheries, and agricultural decarbonization, including shaping the bipartisan SEAfood Act and promoting conservation funding in the Farm Bill to support farmers and ranchers in addressing the climate crisis.

Runs campaigns to counter misinformation about electric vehicles and climate policy, including clarifying that the Biden administration is not banning gas vehicles and opposing Project 2025’s proposed dismantling of NOAA and FEMA.

Supports climate champion candidates in federal, state, and local elections through financial contributions, member mobilization, door-to-door outreach, voter contact calls, and targeted advertising in English and Spanish. Spent over $20 million in the 2024 election cycle, contributing to victories in multiple races.

Conducts sustained advocacy at federal and state levels to advance clean energy, climate action, and environmental protections, including lobbying Congress, generating constituent emails, running paid media campaigns, and organizing press and media events. Efforts have contributed to the passage of clean energy plans, national methane standards, congestion pricing in New York, and groundwater protections in the Southwest.

Distributes voter guides, hosts in-person and virtual volunteer events, and conducts social media outreach to educate and mobilize members on climate and environmental issues. Efforts include deploying field organizers, filling canvassing and phone banking shifts, and growing organizational membership to over 110,000.

Conducts public opinion polling on climate and energy issues and operates MethaneSAT, a satellite launched in 2024 to monitor global methane emissions and inform policy and enforcement efforts.

Advocates for the creation of a parallel economic system called Energy Currency to provide Universal Basic Needs for all people, promoting systemic alternatives to the current fossil-based economy.

Organizes and distributes lists of sustainability-focused activities for children to do individually, with peers, or with parents, aimed at cultivating environmental awareness and compassion in youth.

Facilitates the international exchange of ideas, information, and actions to support the transition from a fossil-based economy to one based on sustainable energy and water, connecting global efforts in renewable energy and environmental stewardship.

Develops and operates Bridges Programming, an internet audio/video station that publicizes success stories in renewable energy and sustainability through daily podcasts, live broadcasts, and archived content accessible to the public.

Produces and publishes Earthling letters containing writing and illustrations on environmental themes to educate and engage the public in ecological issues.

Engages in educating the public about the climate and resiliency crisis, with a focus on promoting clean energy, climate resiliency, and union high-road/green jobs.

Advocated for a statewide pause on permits for large-scale data centers, contributing to Governor Hochul’s July 2026 executive order halting permits for hyperscale data centers of 50 megawatts or more.

Organizes educational community events to oppose new nuclear reactor development, including a teach-in held in Syracuse on June 30, 2026, attended by 51 residents, advocates, and community leaders.