Support for the Council’s Climate Policy Agenda

180+ Organizations. 30,000+ Signatures.

180+ Organizations Supporting the Council’s Policy Agenda

Greenpeace USA  — Sunrise Movement — 350 Action — Sierra Club — Friends of the Earth Action

Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund — Dēmos Action — Oil Change U.S. — Our Revolution

Food and Water Action — American Association for Community Psychiatry — Zero Hour

Roots Action — Earth Action, Inc. — Food and Water Action — Climate Health Now

Young Democrats of America — Progressive Democrats of America — Climate Hawks Vote

State Democratic Party Environmental Caucuses/Councils: California, Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, South Carolina, Washington & Wisconsin

  • 350 Bay Area Action

  • 350 Butte County

  • 350 Central Massachusetts

  • 350 Colorado

  • 350 MetroNorth

  • 350 New Orleans

  • 350 Placer

  • 350 Philadelphia

  • 350 South Bay Los Angeles

  • 350 Triangle

  • 350 Tucson

  • Alameda County Democratic Party

  • All Together Now Pennsylvania

  • Anthropocene Alliance

  • Broward Democratic Environmental Caucus

  • Build a Movement 2020

  • California Young Democrats

  • California Young Democrats Environmental Caucus

  • California Young Dems Rural Caucus

  • Call to Action Colorado

  • Capital Region Interfaith Creation Care Coalition

  • Catholic Divestment Network

  • CatholicNetwork.US

  • Center for Earth Jurisprudence

  • Center for Neighborhood Technology

  • Change the Chamber

  • Citizens Regeneration Lobby

  • Clark County Black Caucus

  • The Climate Mobilization - Colorado

  • Codepink Golden Gate Chapter

  • College Democrats at the University of Michigan

  • Colorado Democratic Party Energy & Environment Initiative

  • College Democrats at the University of Michigan

  • College Democrats of Minnesota

  • Democratic Club of Claremont

  • Democrats of Southwest Riverside County

  • Earth Ethics, Inc.

  • Earthworks Action Fund

  • Escambia County Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida

  • Empire State Indivisible

  • Feel The Bern Democratic Club of the San Fernando Valley

  • Flight Free USA

  • Fridays For Future NYC

  • The Greater Prince William Climate Action Network

  • Green the Industry

  • Green State Solutions

  • Greenbelt Climate Action Network

  • Green New Deal Virginia

  • GROW Fontana

  • Illinois High School Democrats

  • Indiana Young Democrats

  • Indivisible 36 Climate Crisis Committee, Courageous Resistance of the Desert

  • Indivisible 97201

  • Indivisible Columbia Gorge

  • Indivisible North Coast Oregon (INCO)

  • Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education

  • Kentucky Young Democrats

  • Left Caucus, Clark County Democratic Party of Nevada

  • Manhattan Young Democrats

  • Multnomah County Democrats, Oregon

  • Nature Coast Conservation, Inc.

  • North Seattle Progressives

  • Northwest Detroiters for Social Justice

  • NYCD16 Indivisible

  • One Small Thing-PDX Indivisible Group

  • Our Revolution - Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti

  • Our Revolution Colorado Springs & CD 5

  • Our Revolution Howard County

  • Our Revolution Southern California / PDA South Orange County

  • Our Revolution Greenville SC

  • Our Revolution Michigan

  • Our Revolution - Washtenaw

  • West Philly Burbs

  • Parallax Perspectives

  • Physicians for Social Responsibility - Pennsylvania

  • Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Arizona

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Broward

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Calumet Region

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Colorado

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Central Florida

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Central New Mexico

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Florida

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Greater Atlanta

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Maryland

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Massachusetts

  • Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Las Vegas

  • Progressive Democrats of America Pinella County

  • Progressive Democrats of America San Fernando Valley

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Tucson

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Utah

  • Progressive Democrats of America - Western Riverside County, CA

  • Progressives at the University of Michigan

  • Rapid Shift

  • ROCPAC: Rural Oregon’s Voice on Climate Action

  • San Luis Obispo County Progressives Democratic Club

  • San Ramon Sunrise Movement

  • Santa Cruz Climate Action Network

  • Secure the Future 2100

  • SLO Surfrider Chapter

  • St. Joseph County Indiana Young Democrats

  • Students for Bernie at the University of Michigan

  • Sunrise Movement Analy High School

  • Sunrise Movement Bay Area

  • Sunrise Movement Cedar Rapids

  • Sunrise Claremont Colleges

  • Sunrise Houston

  • Sunrise Movement Dallas

  • Sunrise Movement DC

  • Sunrise Movement Kern Chapter

  • Sunrise Movement Las Vegas

  • Sunrise Movement L.A. Youth

  • Sunrise Movement Miami

  • Sunrise Movement Murray

  • Sunrise Northeastern University

  • Sunrise Movement Open Connections

  • Sunrise Movement Richmond

  • Sunrise Movement San Luis Obispo

  • Sunrise Movement Villanova

  • Sunrise Pittsburgh

  • Sunrise West Chester

  • Sunrise Westborough

  • Sunrise NYC

  • Sunrise Rockville Centre

  • Sustainable Arizona

  • Tennessee College Democrats

  • Texas Young Democrats

  • Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading

  • Virginia Young Democrats

  • Virginia Young Democrats Environmental Caucus

  • Voters Legal Justice Watch Group

  • Washtenaw350

  • Women’s March - Ann Arbor

  • WESPAC

  • Young Democratic Socialists at the University of Michigan

  • Young Democrats of America

  • Young Democrats of America Veterans Caucus

  • Young Democrats of Michigan

  • Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles

What People Are Saying About the Policy Agenda

“Thanks for all your hard work ~ this is a remarkable improvement over the 2016 platform!”

— Joe Uehlein, President, Labor Network for Sustainability

 

“These recommendations are huge for several reasons. First, comprehensive climate policies like this are what will energize more climate voters in 2020. Second, this roadmap is a strategic end to the fossil fuel era and commits to increasing the resilience of Black, brown, and Indigenous communities plagued by systemic racial, economic injustice, and most vulnerable to multiple pandemics like COVID-19 and the climate crisis.”

—Ariel Hayes, National Political Director, Sierra Club

 

“Evergreen is thrilled that the DNC Council on Environment and Climate Crisis has put together bold policy recommendations for the DNC to consider for its climate platform this summer. We especially appreciate the focus on environmental justice and supporting Black, brown and indigenous communities that are experiencing the harms of pollution and climate change first and worst. The next President and Congress must engage in an all-out national mobilization to defeat the climate crisis and create millions of jobs in a just and inclusive clean energy, and the Democratic party must be united together in this bold mission. We applaud Michelle Deatrick and the Council’s efforts to chart an ambitious path to meet our shared goal -- a more clean and just future for everyone.”

— Jamal Raad, Campaign Director, Evergreen Action

“The people of the world demand an approach from the United States rooted in fairness, justice, compassion, and science. The Platform recommendations provide a strong pivot in that direction.”

— Karen Orenstein, Climate and Energy Director, Friends of the Earth Action

 

"An ambitious climate plan means electability. We will achieve the renewable transition science demands by empowering frontline communities. This platform meets the benchmarks we need to surmount climate crisis. It will also help mobilize the critical mass of the electorate, that, in this historic moment, is committed to justice in all of its forms. Unlike Trump, the Democratic Party leads by representing the national interest. This courageous platform does just that, earning the Democratic Party the mantle of united action." 

— Sunrise, NYC

 

“Bold, ambitious, and visionary -- this is the platform the DNC enabled by creating a Climate Council, and I'm looking forward to a public process.”

— RL Miller, Political Director, Climate Hawks Vote

These recommendations result from the diverse expertise and experience of its contributors, and they can help shape the policies of the new administration to address the environmental and climate action needed to create a sustainable nation. They are a roadmap to creating healthy communities and achieving a measure of environmental and climate justice. This moment requires us to increase our resilience and commitment to dismantling the systemic racial ,social justice , and income inequalities that plague this country and that provide a foundation for glaring health disparities made evident by Covid-19.

— Peggy Shepard, Environmental Justice Advocate, New York

 

"We want the 2020 Democratic convention to adopt a transformative climate platform that ends the fossil fuel era and ensures a just transition to 100% clean energy while protecting workers and communities. The DNC Environment and Climate Council's recommendations include critical steps that Vice President Biden should take immediately after moving into the White House, including declaring a climate emergency, halting new fossil fuel leasing and infrastructure, and detailing a plan for 100% clean energy by 2030." 

— Kassie Siegel, Climate Director, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund

 
 

 Individual endorsements and support for the Council's Policy Agenda are the views of that individual.

Titles and organization names are for identification purposes only and do not constitute endorsement by that organization. 

Individual Endorsements

The Council is proud to share the following individuals have endorsed the Council’s Policy Agenda.

  • State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, District 16, New Mexico

  • Howard Chou, Vice Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, DNC member, Chair of the AAPI Colorado Democrats

  • Hon. Costa Constantinides, New York City Councilmember, District 22. Chair, City Council Committee on Environmental Protection

  • Tim Ellis, Vice Chair, Democrats Abroad Toronto, Board Member, Democrats Abroad Canada

  • Anastasia Foster, Commissioner of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board

  • Chris Round, Senior Climate Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton Climate Change and Resilience Center of Excellence. Expert Reviewer for the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees

  • David Green, Vice Chair of the Washington State Democrats, DNC Member

  • Electra Johnson, Chair, El Paso County Democratic Party, Canidate for Colorado State Senate

  • Hon. Igor Tregub, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner, Engineer, Delegate to 2020 National Convention

  • Jaclyn Lopez, Florida Political Director at the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund and Adjunct environmental law professor

  • Jackie Biskupski, Former Mayor, Salt Lake City

  • Rep. John Autry, North Carolina House of Representatives

  • Jeff Gaynor, Ann Arbor Board of Education Trustee

  • Jim Prola, former San Leandro Vice Mayor and Councilmember

  • Hon. Jennifer Roberts, Former Mayor, Charlotte, NC

  • Kenny Boddye, Occoquan District Supervisor, Prince William County Board of Supervisors

  • Kerry Kriger, Ecologist and Executive Director, Save the Frogs

  • Larry Cohen, Board Chair, Our Revolution

  • Rev. Michael Malcom, Founder/Executive Director, People’s Justice Council

  • Peggy Shepard, Environmental Justice Advocate

  • Pete Lee, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, DNC Member

  • Resa Barillas, Vice President of Operations, California Young Democrats, CA Democratic Party Delegate

  • Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, United Methodist Minister, Oregon

  • Hon. Sam Hindi, Councilmember, Foster City, California

  • Hon. Sammy Slade, Council Member, Town of Carrboro, North Carolina

  • Hon. William C Bradbury, former Oregon Secretary of State

  • Amar Shergill, Chair of the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party