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Ean Thomas Tafoya has transitioned from Colorado State Director to Vice President of State Programs at GreenLatinos. The organization aims to counter federal environmental policy rollbacks by amplifying state-based solutions and supporting member leaders across five states to protect Latino communities from pollution and systemic inequities.

Project Drawdown emphasizes the necessity of bold, science-based action to address the climate crisis. The organization focuses on identifying and freely sharing solutions with proven effectiveness and scalability, while warning against the tendency to invest in unproven schemes over ready-to-go solutions.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) asserts that reconciliation is a collective national responsibility, emphasizing that environmental and health outcomes depend on justice for Indigenous and racialized people. CAPE is implementing this through internal decolonization, the launch of an Indigenous Caucus on October 1st, and partnerships like the Place-Based Power Project, which addresses health and climate impacts from fossil fuel extraction in Northern BC, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. The organization also advocated for Bill C-226 and updates to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to recognize the right to a healthy environment and address disproportionate exposures on Indigenous lands.

The We Mean Business Coalition welcomes the U.S. government's principles for high-integrity voluntary carbon markets, arguing that well-designed market mechanisms are essential for directing finance toward underfunded priorities like nature-based solutions. The author notes that nature-based solutions could provide 30% or more of the mitigation needed by 2030 but currently receive less than 10% of international climate finance. The document emphasizes that the U.S. approach aligns with the need for credible credits, public disclosure, and the prioritization of emission reductions within corporate value chains. It also highlights a decline in climate finance through voluntary carbon markets in 2023, which dropped by over $1 billion compared to 2022, urging other governments to follow the lead of the U.S., Colombia, and Singapore.

GreenLatinos boycotted COP28 due to the appointment of a state-owned oil company CEO as summit president and the hosting of the event in the United Arab Emirates, a top oil producer. The organization argues that the presence of nearly 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists and the UAE's history of methane emission misinformation compromised the conference's integrity. While acknowledging the agreement to "transition away" from fossil fuels and the US announcement of Methane Oil and Gas rules, GreenLatinos maintains that the COP28 outcome falls short of a complete fossil fuel phase-out required to protect frontline communities.

Earthjustice supports the Inflation Reduction Act's unprecedented funding for renewable energy, building electrification, and climate justice for disproportionately affected communities. However, the organization condemns 'atrocious concessions' for the fossil fuel industry, such as mandatory lease offers and carbon capture tax subsidies, which it argues threaten ecosystems in the Gulf Coast, Appalachia, and Alaska.

Earthjustice issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, praising its investments in clean energy and community resilience while criticizing concessions made to the fossil fuel industry.

Mighty Earth defends its role in supporting Indonesia's environmental goals and expresses concern that certain provisions of the recently passed Omnibus Law could jeopardize the country's progress in reducing deforestation and protecting biodiversity.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) confirms that its efforts to advance federal climate policy and provide technical assistance for clean energy financing through the Access Clean Energy Savings Program remain active during the COVID-19 crisis. The organization emphasizes the need for science-informed federal action for both the pandemic and climate change, noting that piecemeal local responses to the coronavirus mirror the fragmented nature of climate action. To maintain operations and staff safety, EESI has transitioned to online briefings, implemented all-telework guidance, and cancelled staff travel.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) reports that three staff members and one partner colleague tested positive for COVID-19. The organization is coordinating with health officials in the Republic of Korea and other countries to limit transmission. Despite the pandemic, GCF commits to continuing its operations via agile and virtual methods to support vulnerable communities and combat climate change in developing countries.

Natural Justice has implemented safety protocols to protect staff and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including prohibiting international travel, discouraging in-country travel, and transitioning to remote work. Despite these restrictions, the organization maintains that its commitments to communities remain a priority and calls for solidarity and reflection on broader planetary crises and healthcare injustices.

The statement argues that the economic viability of energy efficiency and renewables ensures the energy transition's progress despite potential shifts in U.S. policy priorities. It highlights that Fortune 500 companies and automotive manufacturers have already adopted these solutions because they make economic sense, aligning with the global goals established at COP21.

Earthjustice praises outgoing EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson for her role in regulating mercury from power plants and cement kilns, as well as implementing regulations to curb greenhouse gases, despite opposition from industrial polluters and Congress.

Friends of the Earth-U.S. clarifies that it has no affiliation with Club4Climate, does not support its activities, and does not permit the use of its logo. The organization specifically rejects Club4Climate's promotion of a trip to a Greek island to "save the world," arguing that aircraft emissions are antithetical to fighting global warming and that the climate crisis requires a phaseout of fossil fuels and a transition to clean energy.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) has issued a statement to distinguish itself and its official Brazilian member group, Núcleo Amigos da Terra Brasil, from Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira. FoEI asserts that the latter organization, led by Roberto Smeraldi, uses the 'Friends of the Earth' name without authorization to promote projects that undermine FoEI's work. Specifically, FoEI opposes the 'Forest Dialogue' proposal promoted by Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira, which suggests market-based mechanisms and changes to Brazil's forest protection law, while FoEI's member group campaigns to prevent changes to the forest protection code against agribusiness lobby interests.

The Institute for Policy Integrity, founded in 2008, employs academic research and economic analysis to advocate for government protections for the environment, public health, and consumers. The organization was established to counter the biased use of cost-benefit analysis by industry groups and to provide advocacy groups with the economic tools necessary to justify smart government protections.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) outlines its 2023 priorities, focusing on communication rights, digital justice, gender equality, and climate change communication to amplify the voices of marginalized communities globally.