Today, after President Biden announced new climate targets for the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 and the U.S. Climate Alliance of Governors announced new collective pollution reduction targets, state organizations from around the country weighed in to celebrate and stand ready to meet these new commitments.

LCV celebrates the designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument, which celebrates the life and legacy of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet.

In 2024, states continued to enact ambitious policies driving the U.S. transition to clean energy. In the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) latest annual Clean Energy For All: Clean Energy Success in the States report, we detail how 31 states made exciting clean energy progress in 2024 led by our affiliated organizations in the Conservation Voters Movement.

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The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Senator Angus King on his victory in Maine.

We cannot have a healthy environment without a thriving democracy, and states are at the frontline for attacks against democratic values. LCV's state affiliates have played a crucial role in these key victories so far this year to protect voting rights and fair elections.

The Department of the Interior announced that it would hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine on October 29th that could generate up to 13 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy equivalent to powering 4.5 million homes.

This week, three major offshore wind announcements demonstrate the rapid growth and further potential of the industry.