Elevate these “wonky” issues in the public eye by framing them accessibly and building coalitions that push for change.
Make geothermal permitting and battery waste rules legible by connecting them to real delays, safety risks, and supply chain waste. Build coalitions of environmental, consumer safety, and supply chain voices to push agencies and lawmakers to act. This matters because technical issues are easy to ignore without political will, and accessible framing creates pressure for follow-through.
Why this works
- Can generate the political will and media attention necessary to move policymakers (for example, local news stories about battery fires or positive stories of geothermal heating a town could prompt state action).
League of Conservation Voters
AdvocacyElecting environmental champions and advocating for climate action
Mechanism
About GrassrootsHow League of Conservation Voters uses funding
- Develop simple frames for permitting delays and battery waste risks using concrete examples from the cause
- Build a coalition of environmental groups, consumer safety advocates, and supply chain voices
- Run communications that translate policy jargon into clear stakes and actions
- Use coalition pressure to support agency rulemakings and legislative packages
- Highlight pilot successes and incidents that demonstrate why clear guidance is needed
- Mobilize endorsements and supporter actions during key policy moments
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Build coalition and messaging toolkit
Near-termPartners agree on shared frames and a small set of policy asks
- 2
Launch public explainers and media outreach
Near-termCoverage begins linking permitting and battery rules to concrete stakes
- 3
Mobilize coalition support for agency action
Mid-termPartners submit aligned input and push for clearer guidance
- 4
Mobilize coalition support for legislation
Mid-termCoalition pressure helps advance a legislative package or provisions
- 5
Sustain attention through implementation
Longer-termCoalition keeps follow-through pressure as rules and programs roll out