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This is not a dream.
It's a promise.
To ourselves and to our future. Let's keep it. Earthjustice is using the courts to stop the construction of dirty coal plants and encourage carbon-free energy. It's just one of the ways we're safeguarding health, preserving our natural heritage and promoting a clean energy future. Join us today.