Giving Compass' Take:

• Chandler Green, writing for the United Nations Foundation, explains how U.S. states are tackling climate action in seven fundamental ways. 

• Where are there opportunities for philanthropy to partner with states on climate change initiatives?

• See what the climate in your city will look like in 2080.  

People in the United States may seem divided, but when it comes to protecting the planet, 24 governors have joined forces to support the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Despite representing a wide variety of people, places, and economies, governors in the alliance are united by the same mission: to show that states can lead on climate action while growing clean energy economies, improving public health, and building more resilient communities.

These states know that leadership on climate change can’t wait — and over the past two years they’ve been making it happen.

Here are 7 key actions on climate change that states in the U.S. Climate Alliance have taken:

  1. Established ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  2.  Signed legislation that ramps up renewable energy.
  3. Pushed for better energy efficiency.
  4. Accelerated policies for Zero Emission Vehicles.
  5. Proposed regulations to cut harmful air pollutants. 
  6. Created new financing opportunities for clean energy and resilient communities.
  7. Developed special tools and resources to help the state address climate change. 

The actions showcased above only capture a fraction of the climate action happening at the state level. On top of that, across the U.S., local action at the city and county level continues to drive progress on climate change forward.

Read the full article about how states are leading climate action by Chandler Green at United Nations Foundation.