National Press Coverage of the Council
Biden calls climate change an 'emergency.' Now he's under pressure to officially declare it one.
Discusses the Council’s endorsement of Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) for the positions of secretary of agriculture and secretary of the interior, respectively.
Washington Post, December 4, 2020
How the Senate Race Could Shape Future U.S. Climate Action
Scientific American interviewed Council Chair, Michelle Deatrick on her thoughts on the Senate races and confirmations.
Scientific American, November 2, 2020
National chair of the DNC’s Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis talks with Daily Kos
The Daily Kos interviewed Council Chair, Michelle Deatrick about the importance of the 2020 election, getting people to the polls, and more.
Daily Kos, November 1, 2020
Democrats weigh whether to go it alone on climate
Discusses the Council’s LiveStream Democratic National Convention Event, which received tens of thousands of views and was the first-ever Democratic Convention Climate Council event.
E&E News, August 20, 2020
Inslee calls Biden climate plan 'perfect for the moment'
The Hill highlights the Council’s livestream event at the Democratic National Convention
The Hill, August 19, 2020
What changed — and what didn't — in the climate platform
E&E News, a principal source for energy and envirnmental news, describes the changes in the Democratic Party Platform related to these area. These changes were among the 13 that the Council advocated for and pushed through to adoption.
E&E News, August 19, 2020
Democrats seek to spotlight climate change at convention despite coronavirus crisis
This article describes the climate oriented events at the 2020 Democratic Party National Convention, including the Council’s two hour livestream.
The Washington Post, August 17, 2020
Politico highlights the adopted amendments to the Democratic Party platform that were proposed and lobbied for by the Council.
Politico, July 29, 2020
In a Win for the Council, Democrats Add Significant Climate Policy Improvements to Platform
E&E news interviewed the Council’s Chair, Michelle Deatrick about the strengthening of the party platform with respect to climate policy.
E&E News, July 29, 2020
This Is Democrats' Make-or-Break Climate Moment
Michelle Deatrick talks about the need for strong, bold, ambitious policies because it’s what science tells us we need. Ms. Deatrick recounts the process by which the Council came to its Climate Platform recommendations.
Gizmodo.com, June 17, 2020
The DNC Climate Council is advocating for total spending on climate change of between $10 trillion and $16 trillion over the next decade.
Washington Post, June 5, 2020
DNC climate group calls for larger federal investment on climate than Biden's current plan
Last Thursday, the DNC Climate Council released its climate policy recommendations, which provide a blueprint for ambitious action to fight climate change and to advance climate and environmental justice.
TheHill.com, June 4, 2020
DNC panel pushes Biden to back $16T climate plan
Politico interviewed the Council’s chair Michelle Deatrick about the Council’s climate policy recommendations. She said “this is good politics for Joe Biden and for the Democratic Party.”
Politico.com, June 4, 2020
Democratic National Committee Launches New Climate Council Months After Debate Feud
The Huffington Post did an expose on the DNC Climate Council, it’s goals and structure on its formal launch on February 2020.
Huffington Post, February 6, 2020
DNC Climate Council Kicks Off Public Action
On the formal kick-off of the Council’s effort to develop climate and environmental policy recommendations, The Hill interviewed the Council’s Chair, Michelle Deatrick. “Our idea is to push the DNC and the Democratic Party to move as hard and fast and with all necessary urgency for really bold, ambitious climate crisis and environmental policies, and we’ll start with the 2020 Democratic Party platform,” she said in the interview.
TheHill.com, February 6, 2020
DNC to consider the creation of an Environmental Crisis Council
The Daily Kos reported from San Francisco, where, following a year long effort by Michelle Deatrick, the DNC voted to establish the DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis.
Daily Kos, July 31, 2019
