Our Work

Our Work

 

Litigation is the basic tool Earthjustice uses, depending on strong state and federal laws. Often, however, attempts are made to weaken - even destroy - those laws and their implementing regulations. Earthjustice's Policy and Legislation staff work to defend and strengthen those laws and regulations.  Learn more about how our Policy and Legislation team works.

A Clean Energy Economy
The United States is on the verge of making real and lasting progress for our economy and our planet.

Global Warming is Pushing Wildlife Towards Extinction: Countless Imperiled Species Need Our Help
Global climate change is threatening our wildlife, including those already on the brink of extinction.

Liquid Coal: Undermining the Fight Against Global Warming
Liquid coal is a giant step backward in the fight to curb global warming.

Judging the Environment
A project of Earthjustice and Community Rights Counsel, Judging the Environment conducts research to advise the environmental community and to educate the public on the importance of lifetime federal judicial nominees.

Earthjustice's Policy & Legislation Program
Earthjustice's Policy and Legislation Program works to promote policies that strengthen environmental protections, and to fight against legislation, riders, rulemakings, and judicial nominations that could undermine these important safeguards.