Who We Are
We are California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters).
We’re in the business of changing what’s possible in the fight for climate justice and equity for all Californians.
We believe transformational change is necessary.
The climate crisis is here. And Black, Indigenous and people of color have been bearing the burden of our pollution-based economy for generations. By transforming our political system and electing environmental champions, we will create the opportunity to take the bold action needed to address the climate crisis.
California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) exists to build the political will and power to solve the climate crisis, use climate action to advance justice, and create a global roadmap of innovative solutions that can be exported globally. To protect our air, land, water, and future, we organize voters, elect and train climate champion candidates, push climate solutions to the forefront of public discourse, and hold lawmakers accountable to take bold policy action. Our vision is to build resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.
We inspire hope and action.
Only by holding California’s elected officials accountable and by engaging voters through the power of democracy will we combat the climate crisis and achieve environmental and economic justice. The solutions to stop climate change exist, but California’s political leadership lacks the will to do it at the rate and scale science tells us is necessary. To rebuild our political system and economic infrastructure to be more environmentally just, we need to place racial equity at the center of policy change to not leave anyone behind.
We advocate for progressive environmental policies to shape a climate just future and ensure California is on track to reach its 2030 goals. We fight for equity and justice — from voting rights to clean air and water — for all Californians, and strive to make government, policy, and voting accessible for everyone.
We know true change happens through relationships and personal experience. Organizing, technology, media, and education are the tools we use to transform people’s relationship with our environment, our political system, and each other.
We’re in the business of changing what is possible.
Since 1972, California Environmental Voters (formerly California League of Conservation Voters) has protected and enhanced the land, air, water, and health of all California communities by electing environmental champions, advancing critical state and federal legislation, and holding policymakers accountable to combating the effects of our catastrophic climate crisis.
As the fifth largest economy in the world, California can have a global economic impact with our policies. Other states look to us for leadership as we advocate, pass, and implement policies federally, statewide, and regionally that pave the way to solve the climate crisis while growing union jobs, advancing racial justice, and protecting public health.
We’re excited to work with you on building an inclusive democracy and clean energy future where decisions about our economy, environment, and infrastructure are made by our communities.
By the Numbers:
160,000
California Environmental Voters members
69%
of Californians say it’s important for Congress to address the climate crisis by 2030*
67%
of Californians support investing in offshore wind*
73%
of voters believe the environment should be a priority for California**
*Data from polling conducted by California Environmental Voters in partnership with Change Research, 2021
**Data from polling conducted by the California Environmental Voters Education Fund.
Now you can find out with our 2023 California Environmental Scorecard! Use it to see how California’s leadership scored, how many legislators take dirty oil money, and much more.
