Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) empowers local elected officials and civic leaders to fight the climate crisis, with a special focus on lawmakers who are veterans. With leaders from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, EOPA is an organizing force for local officials to increase their impact in their own communities as well as on regional and national issues. We interview co-founders Alex Cornell du Houx, and Dominic Frongillo about their programs and some of their work, including banning fracking in NY, supporting offshore wind, and fighting for environmental justice. EOPA is also City Climate Corner's fiscal sponsor.

Resources

• EOPA website
• EOPA's Certificate of Public Leadership Program - Application
• Form to join EOPA as an elected official
• Mentioned during intro and debrief
  • Larry's Op-Ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune
  • City Climate Corner episode with Max Gruenig - on running for office as a climate candidate