ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND

Stabilize the Climate through Advocacy - EDF Action worked to defend federal clean energy and clean transportation tax incentives enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Through a coordinated advocacy effort, EDF Action collaborated with a broad range of stakeholders across the clean energy and transportation sectors, including national trade associations, individual companies, and environmental nonprofit partners. This work engaged both business and community voices to communicate the economic, consumer, and industry impacts of the tax incentives. EDF Action conducted public opinion research, developed policy and legal analysis, and supported earned and paid media efforts in key states to inform policymakers and the public about the consequences of repealing or weakening these incentives. The organization facilitated grassroots engagement, generating tens of thousands of constituent messages to Members of Congress and leveraged in-house expertise to analyze the impacts on domestic manufacturing, the auto industry, and consumer choice. Following congressional consideration of legislation affecting these programs, EDF Action supported paid communications and public education efforts in targeted states and districts to raise awareness of the potential economic and consumer impacts.

Advancing State Policy Goals - Across the country, durable environmental progress is built state by state. EDF Action's State Affairs program operates in 10 states representing 40% of the U.S. population - including the nation's top oil- and gas-producing states - turning policy ideas into real-world solutions that cut pollution, lower costs, and strengthen communities. In California, EDF Action advanced two landmark climate laws. The organization played a central role in advancing legislation enabling California to join a West-wide electricity market that will deliver cheaper, cleaner power and improved reliability. It also helped secure reauthorization of the state's "Cap and Invest" program, extending it through 2045 and aligning it with California's climate targets. Through lobbying, media engagement, paid outreach, and coalition building, EDF Action overcame legislative obstacles and secured bipartisan support. In Texas, EDF Action achieved meaningful wins in the nation's largest oil- and gas-producing state. The team advanced limits on how long inactive wells can remain unplugged, addressing pollution risks. It also helped pass groundwater science funding and dedicated water infrastructure legislation, later approved by voters by a wide margin - marking the largest water investment in Texas history. In Colorado, EDF Action helped extend clean electricity standards toward 100% by 2040 and secure nation-leading methane and air toxics protections. In Nevada, the organization helped pass bipartisan legislation strengthening the state's clean energy fund. In Arizona, EDF Action advanced water security reforms and supported bipartisan "Ag-to-Urban" legislation to conserve groundwater. Across states from Florida to Virginia, EDF Action continues building bipartisan coalitions to advance resilience, clean energy, and community-centered climate solutions - ensuring continued progress even amid federal uncertainty.