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Modernize energy rules for geothermal and battery waste
Modernize energy rules for geothermal and battery waste
Grassroots

Public awareness & coalition building

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

Advocacy
lcv.org

Electing environmental champions and advocating for climate action

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a prominent environmental advocacy and political organization founded in 1969. LCV works to turn environmental values into national priorities by influencing elections and policy: it publishes the National Environmental Scorecard rating lawmakers’ votes, lobbies for strong environmental protections, and through its affiliated PACs supports pro-environment candidates. LCV and its state affiliates mobilize voters, run issue campaigns on climate and conservation, and have helped secure victories such as passing stronger clean air and water laws and defending public lands.

Mechanism

About Grassroots

How League of Conservation Voters uses funding

  1. Develop simple frames for permitting delays and battery waste risks using concrete examples from the cause
  2. Build a coalition of environmental groups, consumer safety advocates, and supply chain voices
  3. Run communications that translate policy jargon into clear stakes and actions
  4. Use coalition pressure to support agency rulemakings and legislative packages
  5. Highlight pilot successes and incidents that demonstrate why clear guidance is needed
  6. Mobilize endorsements and supporter actions during key policy moments
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Milestones

Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step

  1. 1

    Build coalition and messaging toolkit

    Near-term

    Partners agree on shared frames and a small set of policy asks

  2. 2

    Launch public explainers and media outreach

    Near-term

    Coverage begins linking permitting and battery rules to concrete stakes

  3. 3

    Mobilize coalition support for agency action

    Mid-term

    Partners submit aligned input and push for clearer guidance

  4. 4

    Mobilize coalition support for legislation

    Mid-term

    Coalition pressure helps advance a legislative package or provisions

  5. 5

    Sustain attention through implementation

    Longer-term

    Coalition keeps follow-through pressure as rules and programs roll out

Risks, trade-offs & sources

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