Climate and Clean Energy: Winning Issues in 2020
CAP Action Fund explored voters' attitudes toward climate change and key energy policies.
Congress Must Do More to Counter Trump Administration’s Assault on Climate Science
Bianca Majumder and Kristina Costa argue for Congress to use the appropriations process to combat the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the federal climate apparatus.
Policies to Boost State Outdoor Recreation Economies
Jenny Rowland-Shea provides policy recommendations to support the vibrant outdoor recreation industry at the state level.
How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems
Margaret Cooney, Miriam Goldstein, and Emma Shapiro emphasize the importance of marine protected areas in preserving regions' biodiversity and fisheries.
12 Climate Wins From the National Environmental Policy Act
Christy Goldfuss, Sally Hardin, and Marc Rehmann outline 12 court cases in which NEPA has pushed for courts to consider the environmental effects—specifically, greenhouse gas emissions—of their decisions.
Backroom Deals: The Hidden World of Noncompetitive Oil and Gas Leasing
Kate Kelly, Jenny Rowland-Shea, and Nicole Gentile argue that the U.S. noncompetitive leasing program is outdated and wasteful and that Congress should put an end to it.
American Aquaculture: An Overview of the Current Status, Environmental Impacts, and Legislative Opportunities
Alexandra Carter and Miriam Goldstein discuss the state of the aquaculture industry in the United States.
Congress Should Revive the Office of Technology Assessment
Bianca Majumder makes a case for reviving the Office of Technology Assessment.
Climate Deniers in the 116th Congress
A new CAP Action analysis finds that 150 members—and 60 percent of Republicans—in the 116th Congress do not believe in climate change.
Big Oil’s Central Role in the Trump Administration’s Culture of Corruption
After spending $220 million on lobbying Congress and in political donations since President Donald Trump took office, the oil and gas industry is set to get $200 billion in profits from the proposed rollback of the Obama-era clean car standards.