Empowering Clean Energy Advocates in State Politics

The chapter explores the formation and strategies of a climate-focused organization supporting political candidates to promote clean energy policies at the state level. It covers the organization's legal structure, theory of change centered around impactful candidate support, and the Moneyball approach applied to climate advocacy in key states like Pennsylvania. The conversation also addresses challenges in tracking state and local officials, the importance of early candidate support, and the strategic preparation required for effective campaigning in busy election seasons.