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 commends the Biden-Harris administration for their efforts this week to uplift Tribal voices and heritage.

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.

Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on our movement’s efforts in the 2024 elections, the federal and state races we helped win for pro-environment, pro-democracy champions, and the volunteer organizers who power our movement — and where we go from here.

It is understandable for attention to be focused on the chaos and implications of the presidential election. But it is crucial to not overlook the number of victories for climate further down the ballot that show concrete progress is still happening today and present major opportunities for continued climate action in the future.

"I’ve found my community where people love me, but these people are on the front lines of the climate crisis and environmental injustice." Three young activists share their insights on the connection between a safe climate and LGBTQ+ rights, their unique experiences fighting for justice in both movements, and their hopes for the future.