Key Climate Champion Candidate Profiles 2024

“The fight to reverse climate change will continue to be an even steeper uphill battle if we don’t begin to take action now.“ - Andrei Cherny, C-Suite Quarterly 07/06/22

“[Climate change] really is a crisis here.” - Kristen Engel, KGUN9 10/11/22

“[...] some of the Central Valley’s worst problems are exacerbated by climate change.” - Phil Arballo, philarballo.com

“Climate change is impacting communities in ways we don’t see.” - Melissa Hurtado, MSNBC 07/12/21

“Let’s build a resilient, sustainable future.” - George Whitesides, Ted Talk 04/19/23

“Climate change is an existential threat that is already damaging our health, communities, and economy.” - Will Rollins, willrollinsforcongress.com

“We are sick and tired of our leaders gridlocking on the same issues, and I think that's why we see Gen Z and Millennials being more active than older generations on and offline - meaning not only in talk but also in action.” - Cheyenne Hunt, Sustainability Symposium 04/25/23

“We must address the devastating effects of climate change.” - Joanna Weiss, YoutTube 02/08/2023

“Water is essential to our food security and national security and will be one of my top priorities going into Congress.” - Anna Stout, X 08/17/23

“I believe strongly we have been tasked with being good stewards of the earth [...] Environmental policy has also been infiltrated by rent-seeking corporations that care more about the profit and government backing than the environment.” - Jon Kenworthy, 09/01/23

“Climate change is real & we must act now to save the planet.” - Mia Mason, Facebook 09/21/20

“I will always fight anyone who tries to drill on the Great Lakes, take on corporate polluters, and ensure our local communities have access to clean and accessible drinking water.” - Diane Young, dianeyoungforcongress.com

“We need leadership in Congress that believes in climate change and has solutions to address it.” - Tony Vargas, X 10/16/22

“We must protect our civil liberties, our fundamental rights, and the natural resources and open spaces that make the 7th District a great place to live.” - Sue Altman, North-Jersey News, 05/31/2023

“I have always taken an active role in advancing a pro-environment agenda.” - Laura Gillen, NYLCV, 07/2019

“Clean energy makes a cleaner environment in which to live and combat climate degradation..” - Laura Gillen, NYLCV, 07/2019

“We are facing existential threats to our environment. They require bold action.” - Josh Riley, joshrileyforcongress.com

“I will make global warming and protecting the environment one of my top priorities.” - Clemmie Harris, LinkedIn 08/2023

“Well, of course, humans have an impact on the climate, and you know I agree that we have a responsibility as stewards of our environment to leave this earth better than we found it.” - Rep. Hudson, CBS 17 10/09/20

“[...] we need to address climate change and serve rural communities.” - Lynn Peterson, eleclynnpeterson.com

“[Climate change] is an issue that’s important to my district, to my constituents, to my voters, but it’s also an issue where we can find some agreement if we work hard enough to get there.” - Rep. Nancy Mace, C3 12/15/22

“I’m not going to put my head in the sand.” -Rep. Blake Moore, C3 Interview 09/24/21