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Who We Are

For over 50 years, Earthjustice has fought in the courts to protect people's health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change.

Along the way Earthjustice learned to complement its litigation with work on Capitol Hill and in statehouses to defend court wins and extend the power of our laws. While many elected officials value Earthjustice's opinion, the people they listen to most are their constituents. That led to the creation of Earthjustice Action, Earthjustice's 501(c)(4) advocacy partner, in 2017.

While Earthjustice wields the power of the law, Earthjustice Action unleashes the power of the people through grassroots advocacy and electoral work.

As a 501(c)(4) organization, Earthjustice Action is legally permitted to engage in a broader range of activities than Earthjustice, including lobbying beyond 501(c)(3) limits and electoral activities.

Our Team

Abigail Dillen

President

Raúl García

Vice President of Policy and Legislation

Seth Levi

Vice President of Electoral Strategies

Yaheiry Mora

Political Director

Siham Zniber

Associate Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Andrew Jackson

Senior Vice President of Operations and Secretary

Connor Fournier

Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

Grace Wyner-Goldenthal

Communications Associate

Ali Williams

Deputy Director

Board of Directors

George Martin

CHAIR

Dotty Ballantyne

Adam Cohen

Rashad Morris

Lawrie Mott

Fern Shepard

VICE CHAIR

Dianne Stern

Trip Van Noppen

What We Do

Earthjustice Action increases the political strength of the environmental and broader progressive communities by:

  • Bringing concerted environmental attention to the critical importance of judges and the courts.
  • Connecting constituents directly with their Members of Congress at pivotal moments on key environmental legislation and judicial nominations.

Explore Earthjustice Action's website to learn more about our work, and sign up to receive important news and event invites!

Latest News & Updates

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Groups of the Health Equity and Environment Action League Submit Comments to EPA Over Repeal of the GHG Reporting Program

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, organizations part of the Health Equity and Environment Action League (HEAL) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the repeal of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. The GHG Reporting Program provides critical data on facility and source-level emissions that public…

Clean Air, EPA
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Earthjustice Action Statement on American Energy Independence and Affordability Act Introduction

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, U.S. Representative Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-Mass.), and Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee introduced H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. The bill would restore clean energy and transportation tax credits and incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act that were…

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Earthjustice Action Blasts Continuation of Industry Favors During Government Shutdown, Praises Congressional Action Denouncing It

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, House Natural Resources Chair Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on why the federal agencies they head have continued…

Congress, fossil fuels, Mining
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