Everyone, Every Day
ecoAmerica builds institutional leadership, public support, and political resolve for climate action and advocacy in the United States. Through our three sector-based programs and our network of nearly 100 trusted national organizations and their affiliates, we reach into local communities across the nation with training and incentives that expand and empower the base of effective local activism. Read our latest Impact Report including a letter from our Founder and President, Bob Perkowitz.
Our Programs
ecoAmerica reaches millions of Americans from all walks of life through a rapidly growing network of 200+ mainstream institutions and leaders from outside the traditional environmental movement.
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Reaches 2 Million Health Professionals
Our Climate for Health program partners with America’s leading health associations and institutions to make climate change a top national health priority.
Leaders | Ambassadors | Resources | Opportunities
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Reaches 57 Million Congregants
Our Blessed Tomorrow program works with leaders from across a diversity of traditions to care for creation and elevate their leadership on climate change as a moral, religious, and justice issue.
Leaders | Ambassadors | Resources | Opportunities
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Reaches 19,000 Communities
Our Path to Positive Communities program inspires and empowers local climate leadership in America’s cities, towns, and counties.
Leaders | Ambassadors | Resources | Opportunities
Our Campaigns
ecoAmerica’s national campaigns reach into local communities across America to expand visibility of climate action and justice in every town.
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One Home One Future is a campaign that educates, activates, and supports clergy, congregants, youth, and all spiritual people in meaningful and just solutions locally, regionally, and nationally in ways that are accessible and positive.
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Health professionals’ realization of the health impacts of climate is growing, as is their motivation to act. As America’s most trusted messengers, they have a great opportunity to engage the public in the clinical setting and at the point of care.
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The future of our climate is always on the ballot, including in the midterms. Midterm elections often include Congressional races and city and state ballot measures that have the potential to shift the trajectory of #ClimateAction locally, regionally, and nationally.
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Making a Difference
Resources
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ecoAmerica’s resources, guides, and over 150 special topic videos make climate understandable and actionable.
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Research
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ecoAmerica offers psychographic and values-based research, research on trends and consolidates social science into guidance, communications research, and tested messaging guidance for effective climate conversations.
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Ambassador Training
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Americans are growing more concerned about climate change. As they experience impacts to their health, livelihoods, and communities, they are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions from leaders in their daily lives — community leaders like you.
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Events
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ecoAmerica convenes national events, bringing together prominent leaders from diverse sectors to build and share knowledge, forge new alliances, amplify collaboration, and inspire fresh strategies for effective climate action.
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Awards
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The American Climate Leadership Awards honor and recognize outstanding achievements in local, regional and national climate advocacy and action.
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Let’s Talk Climate
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The must-attend, go-to webcast discussion for the most current and best thinking on climate change.
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News & Blogs
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Impacts of Climate Change Threaten Children’s Mental Health Starting Before Birth
The impacts of climate change intersect with and compound other factors that threaten youth mental health, which is already precarious, according to Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report.
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Announcing: 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards Semifinalists
ecoAmerica is pleased to announce the semifinalists for The 2024 American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA). This year’s group includes advocates, faith leaders, organizers, moms, youth, healthcare professionals, elders, educators, frontline community leaders, and journalists of color who have all been effective in broadening participation in climate action locally, in their states, or nationally.
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ecoAmerica Receives Lilly Endowment Grant to Build Thriving Congregations Through Care for Creation
ecoAmerica has received a $1.25MM grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to help churches nationwide strengthen congregational vitality and engagement through care for creation.
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White House-HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge
ecoAmerica was recognized on December 3 by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change. As part of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), HHS shared that ecoAmerica was one of more than 130 organizations…
How You Can Make a Difference
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Our partners lead by example and engage their members in climate action, adaption, and advocacy by joining dozens of the peer organizations in ecoAmerica’s Climate for Health, Blessed Tomorrow, and Path to Positive Communities programs.
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Our health, faith, and civic leadership circles welcome local, state, and regional leaders who commit to climate action and advocacy in their spheres of activities and influence.
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ecoAmerica’s Ambassador training will empower and equip you to inspire your community, colleagues, the public, and policymakers to take action on climate change that makes a difference.
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Please support ecoAmerica’s work in building climate leadership and ensuring a healthy and prosperous world for our families and future generations.