You might not have seen my name before, and that’s because I’m new to Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres. I’ve been on the job for six weeks learning about the incredible strength moms and madres have built to influence policy to protect our children’s health and futures.
When Dominique Browning founded Moms Clean Air Force more than a decade ago, “the overriding goal was to change the conversation from polar bears to people… We had to stop thinking about [climate disruption] as something that’s going to happen far away.”
She was right then, and she’s right now as we continue to embrace a mission that impacts everyone on our planet.
We have reached a turning point, Dominique told People magazine earlier this month.
“This summer, [extreme weather events fueled by climate change caused by burning fossil fuels] are unfolding more rapidly than scientists had predicted. But there is a lot that we can do and a lot that we are doing to try to get emissions down and under control.”
In fact, we’re seeing the benefits of 10+ years of harnessing the power of moms and caregivers to fight for strong laws and regulations to protect children—and all of us—from air pollution and climate change.
- EPA released a historic number of proposed rules to tackle some of our most pressing climate and air pollution issues: limiting pollution from cars and trucks, power plants, and chemical manufacturing facilities.
- The Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s landmark climate and clean energy law, turned one year old. In the first year of IRA programs, we’ve seen a record $278 billion invested in new clean energy projects and a remarkable 107,000 clean energy and transportation jobs across the country.
- Just this month, Judge Kathy Seeley sided with plaintiffs in the historic youth-led climate lawsuit, Held v. State of Montana, writing: “Plaintiffs have proven that as children and youth, they are disproportionately harmed by fossil fuel pollution and climate impacts.”
So, as I reflect on these wins and also the challenges ahead, I want to send a heartfelt thank you…and please share this article with anyone who cares about clean air and climate stability for their loved ones.