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Senate Confirms Biden’s 100th Judge in Critical Step toward Rebalancing the Judiciary
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Gina Mendez-Miro as a district judge for Puerto Rico, making her the 100th judge nominated by President Joe Biden to be confirmed. Following the vote, Earthjustice Action Executive Director Marjorie Mulhall issued the following statement: “Our environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them, and…
Read MoreWith an Expanded Democratic Senate Majority Comes Good News for Judicial Nominations
By: Geoffrey Nolan It’s the start of a new year, and a new Congress has begun in Washington, DC. With the midterm elections behind us, Earthjustice Action is ready to face the new challenges and opportunities of a politically divided Congress. But first the good news. The 2022 midterms defied expectations. Democratic candidates performed well…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Ad Campaign Urging Swift Confirmation of Biden’s Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Earthjustice Action launched a digital ad campaign urging key U.S. Senators to confirm President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. The ad buy urges Senators to quickly confirm Bradley Garcia, Julie Rikelman, Rachel Bloomekatz, and Nancy Abudu to the DC Circuit, 1st Circuit, 6th Circuit, and 11th Circuit, respectively. The digital ads will run in…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches New Six-figure Paid Media Campaign To Urge Biden Administration to Reject Proposed ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project
Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action today announced the launch of a new six-figure paid media campaign urging the Biden Administration to reject ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project in America’s Western Arctic. The campaign is kicking off with a new 30-second television spot, “Big,” airing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe starting today and running through Friday, December 23. “We…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Applauds Democratic Senate Victories, Urges Georgia Voters to Vote for the Environment in Senate Run-Off
WASHINGTON, DC–Last weekend, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican Adam Laxalt in the Nevada Senate race—maintaining the Democrat’s majority in the U.S. Senate. This win followed the victory of Mark Kelly in Arizona and John Fetterman in Pennsylvania. Earthjustice Action engaged environmental supporters in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania with a six-figure ad buy urging…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Ad Campaign in Key Midterm States
On September 24, Earthjustice Action launched a six-figure ad buy in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania urging voters in those states to vote in the upcoming Senate elections. The Senate Democratic majority has passed landmark climate legislation and confirmed a record number of judges in the first year of the Biden Administration. The ads highlight that…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Digital Ad Campaign Urging Members of Congress to Oppose Permitting Side Deal
On September 1, Earthjustice Action, WE ACT 4 Change, and the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform launched a video ad campaign targeting Members of Congress in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urging them to oppose the inclusion of the permitting side deal in the continuing resolution. The permitting side deal…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Digital Ad Campaign Thanking Senators for Supporting the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 7, Earthjustice Action launched a digital ad campaign thanking U.S. Senators for supporting the Inflation Reduction Act. The ad campaign focused on these Senators: Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Senator…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Ad Campaign Urging House Members to Support the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 5, Earthjustice Action Launched an ad campaign urging Members of Congress to support the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Senate passed the bill on August 7. The ad campaign targeted the following Members of Congress: Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) Rep. Susie…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Launches Digital Ads Urging Senators to Support the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 3, Earthjustice Action launched a digital ad campaign urging U.S. Senators to support the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill includes strong investments in climate solutions and community resilience that will put the United States on the pathway to a 40 percent emissions reduction by 2030. The ad buy targeted the following Senators: Senator…
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