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Using a Moneyball approach to elect state & local climate champions

May 22, 2024
Caroline Spears, Executive Director of Climate Cabinet, discusses using data science to target state and local races for climate advocacy. Topics include Moneyball strategies, empowering clean energy advocates, legal structures, navigating partisanship, engaging marginalized voters, analyzing election performance, and the impact of volunteer engagement in climate politics.
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  • State and local elections play a crucial role in shaping climate policy and require more attention from the climate community.
  • Data-driven strategies like 'moneyball for climate' help identify under-the-radar races for impactful climate progress.

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Importance of State and Local Climate Champions

Focusing on state and local elections is crucial for climate progress as it holds significant power in shaping climate policy. The attention and support from the climate community in these races are often lacking despite their pivotal role in environmental action. Climate Cabinet's 'moneyball for climate' approach identifies under-the-radar races where small efforts can lead to substantial climate advancements.

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