Nathaniel Stinnett being interviewed on CBS News 24/7.
  • October 23 2024
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CBS News: Could new, environmental voters decide the 2024 election?

Nathaniel Stinnett, the founder and executive director of the Environmental Voter Project, joins CBS News with more details on efforts to mobilize voters around climate issues.

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  • October 8 2024
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WHYY: Volunteers knock on doors to create climate ‘super-voters’ in Philadelphia

The Environmental Voter Project targets people who are passionate about climate and the environment, but rarely or never vote.

Jason Sudeikis and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson dance off at our LA Climate Variety Show. Lead Locally programmed Dance Dance Revolution boards so that every step sent a text to a voter to remind them to #VoteClimate – when we’re texting climate voters, everyone wins! (Photo: Elisa Ferrari)
  • October 6 2024
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What If We Get It Right?: Episode 2 - Vote Climate ✅

8 million environmental voters did not vote in the 2020 election 🤯

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  • October 2 2024
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New Faces of Democracy: Nathaniel Stinnett of the Environmental Voter Project

EVP Founder and Executive Director joined the New Faces of Democracy Podcast to discuss the Environmental Voter Project's goal to build political power for climate issues not by changing minds but by changing behavior.

GET OUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTE. November 1-5, 2024.
  • September 25 2024
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Sign up for November 2024 GOTV Shifts Today!

Join first-time and long-time Environmental Voter Project volunteers to call low propensity environmental voters in ahead of the Nov. 4 election!

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  • September 25 2024
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Capital & Main: Georgia’s Young Climate Voters Could Help Push Harris Past Trump

In the face of extreme heat and rising sea levels, the state is welcoming billions of dollars in clean-energy projects.

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  • September 15 2024
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CBS Miami: The politics of climate change

EVP Founder and Executive Director Nathaniel Stinnett speaks with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede about the Politics of Climate Change.

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  • September 13 2024
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Join Climate Changemakers for environmental voter phone bank Hours of Action!

Join our partners at Climate Changemakers to make calls to low propensity environmental voters during their Hours of Action! Check out the schedule and sign up for these efficient and impactful opportunities to mobilize climate voters.
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  • September 4 2024
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Volts: How to activate climate voters

The Environmental Voter Project has a unique approach: rather than convincing people to care about climate change, it identifies people who already do, but don't consistently vote, and works to get them to the polls. In this episode, EVP founder Nathaniel Stinnett discusses how to find these voters, keep them engaged, and measure their impact.

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  • August 25 2024
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Inside Climate News: Kamala Harris’ Favorability Is Sky High Among Young Voters in Battleground States

New polling by the Environmental Voter Project also shows that there are 245,000 so-called low propensity environment voters in Pennsylvania who could decide the election in the crucial swing state if they turn out.

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  • July 28 2022
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Battleground State Poll: new data on voters in AZ, GA, NV, and PA

Read key findings from a survey of 3,296 registered voters in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania

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  • July 25 2022
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“I’m not a numbers person, but I love numbers people”: An EVP Volunteer Profile

If there’s one thing the Environmental Voter Project (EVP) does flawlessly, it’s numbers. EVP uses data analytics to identify non-voting environmentalists across 17 states and then applies behavioral science-informed messaging to turn those environmentalists into better voters. To date, EVP has helped turn over 1,030,000 non-voting environmentalists into “super-voters” who now vote in every election.

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  • March 28 2022
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EVP's 2021 Impact Report is here!

We're thrilled to share our 2021 Impact Report with you!

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  • December 16 2021
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Why a National Environmental Group Got Involved in a Small Georgia DA's Race

At the end of 2020, the world turned its eyes to Georgia, where two US Senate races were going to runoff elections on January 5th. These races would ultimately decide control of the US Senate, and a stunning $937 million were spent before Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff each claimed victory.

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  • October 21 2021
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“I'm going to strap this baby to my chest and go save the world”: An EVP Volunteer Profile

How do you build connections with voters in the middle of a pandemic? According to Mollee, you show up at their door.

Mollee Sullivan, a star volunteer for the Environmental Voter Project (EVP), has spent months canvassing around her neighborhood in Virginia getting to know potential voters. She is a veteran climate activist and volunteer, and is so committed to getting out the vote that she fits canvassing into whichever open scheduling spots she can, including to and from the farmers market or while she picks up her daughters.

GOTV in NC, AZ, NM, GA, & VA
  • September 28 2021
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Sign up Today for GOTV Shifts Oct. 29 - Nov. 2

Join first-time and long-time Environmental Voter Project volunteers to call low propensity environmental voters to encrouage them to vote in Nov. 2nd elections in Virginia, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and New Mexico.

  • April 13 2021
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Environmental Voter Project Statement on the murder of Daunte Wright

The entire Environmental Voter Project family is deeply saddened and outraged by the horrific police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota.

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  • March 20 2021
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Two Special Briefings on EVP's 2020 Results and Plans for 2021

We're thrilled to share our 2019 - 2020 Impact Report with you - and we're even more excited to invite you to two special briefings on the Environmental Voter Project's 2020 results & plans for 2021 (plus Q&A).

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  • March 19 2021
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EVP's 2020 Impact Report is here!

We're thrilled to share our 2019 - 2020 Impact Report with you!

Volunteer Spotlight
  • March 11 2021
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"It's important and it's necessary": The Story of an EVP Volunteer

Historic. Challenging. Chaotic. Surreal: Those are just some of the many words that can be used to describe 2020. In a year that required adaptability and patience for almost every aspect of life, one thing that stood out was that over 158,000,000 Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election.

Seniors in New York City and a coalition of environmental groups marching with a banner that reads "Chase Funds Climate Crimes" at a rally on March 21, 2023 as part of a National Day of Action to pressure the major banks to stop financing the expansion of the fossil fuel industry
  • December 5 2023
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Inside Climate News: Older Voters Are Second Only to Young People in Share of ’Climate Voters,’ New Study Shows

A report from the Environmental Voter Project says “gray is the new green," as voters who prioritize climate are numerous enough to swing elections in key states.

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  • November 29 2023
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Outrage + Optimism: Moments of Truth

EVP Founder and Executive Director Nathaniel Stinnett speaks with the hosts of Outrage + Optimism about how EVP targets inactive environmentalists, transforming them into consistent voters to build the power of the environmental movement, something which may prove critical given the news that Trump would scrap the landmark IRA and BIL legislations if elected.

  • November 7 2023
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NBC: Independent voters reach record numbers, prioritize climate change heading into 2024

Climate change tops abortion and immigration as a top issue for voters, according to one recent national poll. The nonpartisan Environmental Voter Project hopes to mobilize millions of those climate-first voters in 2024, potentially deciding races in key swing states.

People rally to end fossil fuels in New York Sunday ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit.
  • September 18 2023
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NPR: Young people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated

Climate change is a major issue for young voters, but so far, it has not been a major mobilizing force in U.S. elections. Some environmental action groups see that changing.

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  • July 6 2023
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Boston Globe: The Environmental Voter Project's eye-catching innovations

The Boston-based nonprofit is doing important work in neglected electioneering areas. By Scot Lehigh, Columnist

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  • July 5 2023
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Grist: These climate advocates don’t care about your carbon footprint. They care about whether you vote.

Why the Environmental Voter Project and its 6,000 volunteers are laser focused on getting more environmentalists to the polls.

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  • March 28 2023
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Louisiana Lefty: Environmental Superpower with Nathaniel Stinnett

EVP Founder and Executive Director Nathaniel Stinnett speaks with Louisiana Lefty host Lynda Woolard to share the exciting news that the nonpartisan, nonprofit EVP is expanding their work into Louisiana!.

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia
  • March 24 2023
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The New Republic: Five Ways to Force Washington to Pass Better Climate Policies

The Environmental Voter Project’s work is called out by The New Republic in a list of ways to push the federal government to pass better climate policies

Voting signs in industrial Chalmette, Louisiana, in 2020
  • February 9 2023
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NBC News: Seeking motivated voters, an environment-focused nonprofit turns to red states

The Environmental Voter Project said they see an opportunity to bridge the partisan gap, noting that many Republican-led states are home to some of the worst climate-fueled impacts — and potentially the most significant opportunities for reform.

Young climate activists stage rally in Lafayette Park across from the White House on Earth Day on April 22, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Organized by Fridays for Future DC, about 50 young people gathered to protest against the use of fossil fuels.
  • February 8 2023
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HuffPost: A Million-Strong ‘Army Of Environmental Super Voters’ Seeks New Recruits In 2 Red States

The Environmental Voter Project is expanding to Louisiana and Nebraska ahead of key state elections.

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