Focus Area
Defending and Strengthening Environmental Laws
Earthjustice Action was created in 2017 when the most anti-environment Congress in history was matched with an equally hostile Trump administration. Despite having minimal infrastructure at the time, Earthjustice Action greatly expanded Earthjustice’s political power by practically doubling the amount of grassroots lobbying (i.e., mobilizing constituents and the public) that the organizations together conducted to defend our laws during that dangerous time. When the 115th Congress ended in January 2019, essentially all of our core environmental laws were intact—a successful outcome few thought possible in the wake of the 2016 elections.
Since 2017, Earthjustice Action has continued to take on critical fights in Congress like catalyzing bipartisan support for regulation of the toxic "forever" chemicals known as PFAS, passing House legislation to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Grand Canyon, and stopping the passage of multiple bills aimed at weakening protections for wolves and other endangered species.
Our “founding mission”—to protect the bedrock environmental laws that Earthjustice litigators depend on to win in the courts—remains a key part of Earthjustice Action’s work today, as we pursue even stronger safeguards that leave no community behind. Thanks to our affiliation with Earthjustice, Earthjustice Action brings to this work the strength of Earthjustice’s partnerships and a special ability to help connect the people most impacted by environmental harms with their elected leaders.
Campaigns for this Focus Area
Earthjustice Action Slams Biden Administration’s Approval of the Willow Project
WASHINGTON, DC—This week the Biden Administration approved ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project, a massive drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. When completed, the project will have a staggering climate impact and emit an estimated 260 million metric tons of greenhouse gases…
Earthjustice 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,…
Earthjustice 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…
Earthjustice 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…
Earthjustice 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…
Earthjustice 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…
Earthjustice 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…
Earthjustice Action Launches Ad Campaign Urging Congress to Act on Clean Energy
On March 28, Earthjustice Action launched an ad campaign urging Members of Congress in key states to prioritize clean energy investments over fossil fuels in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ad buy targeted Arizona, Maine, Montana, New…
Earthjustice Action Joins Climate Action Campaign Partner Groups EDF Action and Sierra Club in Ad Campaign Urging Senators for Climate and Environmental Justice Investments
On January 28, Earthjustice Action joined Climate Action Campaign partner groups EDF Action and Sierra Club in a six-figure digital campaign pushing for historic investments in climate, justice, and jobs. Earthjustice Action sponsored ads ran in Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire,…
Earthjustice Action Ad Campaign Thanks Senators and Members of Congress for Action of PFAS Chemicals
On December 15, Earthjustice Action launched a digital ad campaign thanking U.S. Senators and Members of Congress for taking action to protect communities from PFAS chemicals in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The ad campaign named these Members…
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