U.S. Coalitions

Joining a coalition is both symbolic and practical, allowing elected officials to signal their intent to lead, and providing the resources and accountability to make a bigger impact. There are dozens of coalitions across the country, each with their own structure, programming, and mission – all of them serving the common function of keeping climate leadership top of mind for elected officials.

Which coalitions are we asking our elected officials to join?

  • AMERICA IS ALL IN is the most expansive coalition of leaders ever assembled in support of climate action in the United States. They come from thousands of U.S. cities, states, tribal nations, businesses, schools, and institutions of faith, health, and culture. The coalition is working to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the U.S.’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. 

    Open to: policymakers at all levels of government.

    Learn more about America is All In.

  • NCEL is empowering a nonpartisan network of state legislative champions. Created by and for state legislators, NCEL serves as a resource to lawmakers working to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment.

    Learn more about National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.

  • Hosted by Rewiring America, the nonpartisan Local Government Leaders for Electrification coalition supports Mayors, City Council Members, County Officials, and more in enacting policy and educating their communities about transitioning to all-electric appliances and vehicles. 

    Open to: regional, county, and municipal officials

    Learn more about Local Government Leaders for Electrification.

  • Climate Mayors is a bipartisan network of nearly 350 U.S. mayors, demonstrating climate leadership through meaningful actions in their communities since 2014. Representing 46 states and nearly 60 million Americans, Climate Mayors reflects U.S. cities’ commitment to climate progress.

    Open to: mayors

    Learn more about Climate Mayors.

  • Climate Cabinet supports a cohort of local elected leaders in navigating each city’s unique challenges to become a climate leader through direct assistance, technical support, ongoing programming and skill-building sessions, and strategic connections to local leaders in similar situations. City, county, and local leaders are eligible.

    Open to: county and municipal officials

    Learn more about Climate Cabinet’s Local Leaders Cohort.

  • Elected Officials to Protect America is a network of current and former bipartisan elected officials who care deeply about protecting our planet and democracy, by working together to transition to a clean energy economy. EOPA is the only national organization that mobilizes veterans who are lawmakers to work together on the climate crisis. Their local and state elected official network is vast with members in 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.  

    Open to: state, regional, county, and municipal officials

    Learn more about Elected Officials Protecting America.

Honorable Mention Coalitions

These organizations further climate leadership among state and local officials, but are not included in outreach templates because they don’t have a public application process.

  • The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. Launched in 2017 by the governors of Washington, New York, and California, the Alliance now includes governors from 24 states and territories, representing approximately 55% of the U.S. population, and 60% of the U.S. economy.

    Open to: governors

    Learn more about U.S. Climate Alliance.

  • C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.

    Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using an inclusive, science-based and collaborative approach to cut their fair share of emissions in half by 2030, help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C, and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.

    Open to: mayors

    Learn more about C40 Cities.

  • Climate XChange builds actionable research tools, facilitates cross-state collaboration, and designed tailored policy solutions, which empowers state policymakers and advocates to implement solutions that meet the urgency of the climate crisis. 

    Learn more about Climate XChange.

Joining a coalition can be powerful.

State and local government action alone can achieve nearly 75% of U.S. climate goals under the Paris Agreement. Already, more than two-thirds of the American economy has already committed to the Paris Agreement target, making it “the world’s economy besides the United States itself.”

Now is the time for every elected official to step up their leadership.

Learn more here.

Know of an effective coalition for state and local climate leadership that isn’t listed above? Send a note to info@climatechangemakers.org!