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Maximize existing executive authority to cut emissions through agency rules, standards, and implementation.
Maximize existing authority to cut emissions – e.g. EPA setting strict emissions limits on power plants and vehicles, DOE efficiency standards for appliances, using the Defense Production Act for clean tech if needed.
Why this works
Does not rely on Congress; can be very impactful (e.g. Obama-era clean car standards significantly reduced pollution).
The Sierra Club, founded in 1892 by John Muir, is one of the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organizations in the U.S. With chapters in every state, the Sierra Club engages in a range of activities to protect the environment: it lobbies for strong environmental legislation (from climate action to wildlife protection), runs grassroots campaigns to move beyond fossil fuels, leads outdoor outings to connect people with nature, and occasionally takes legal action to enforce environmental laws. The Sierra Club also has an active political program endorsing and campaigning for pro-environment candidates through its PAC.
Mechanism
How Sierra Club uses funding
- Define the highest-impact executive actions and the agencies that can deliver them.
- Build the case for stronger standards using existing policy goals and public support.
- Engage agencies and decision-makers through targeted advocacy, testimony, and comments.
- Coordinate coalition pressure so draft rules become stronger rather than weaker.
- Support implementation and defend finalized rules when they face legal or political attack.
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