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“It’s a Step in the Right Direction”

(San Francisco, CA) In response to Governor Newson’s executive order banning new fracking permits, climate leader Tom Steyer issued the following statement: “We have to accelerate our transition to the clean energy economy of the future. Both the natural world and global competition demand our urgency. This means that at…

Tom Steyer on Earth Day and International Climate Conference

(San Francisco, CA) Business leader and climate activist Tom Steyer released the following statement for the 51st Earth Day: “This Earth Day carries both a symbolic and practical significance to this moment of climate action. The Biden Administration has released our updated Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement,…

“Rebuilding Our Country Starts Here”

(San Francisco, CA) In response to the Biden administration roll out of their infrastructure plan, climate activist and business leader Tom Steyer issued the following statement: “We are at an inflection point. The clean energy future is coming, and the investments in The American Jobs Plan will help America and…

Tom Steyer on California’s One Year Pandemic Landmark

(San Francisco, CA) On March 19th 2020, California had its first shelter in place order. This was the beginning of a year of unprecedented challenges and tragedies for the American people. Tom Steyer said this on the past year: “Reflecting on this past year you can’t be anything but heartbroken.

Steyer: “Leadership Matters”

(San Francisco, CA) NextGen America founder and leader of the Need to Impeach, Tom Steyer, issued the following statement in response to the second trial of Donald Trump’s impeachment beginning in the Senate: “This is about right and wrong. It is about ensuring that we don’t give our future leaders…

Steyer Statement on Governor Newsom’s Emergency Climate Declarations

(San Francisco, CA, September 23) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer released the following statement today in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement that he would declare a climate emergency. Steyer applauded the Governor’s action and emphasized the need for urgent action: “Our state is in…

Steyer: “Joe is right. We must act now. The climate crisis is here”

(San Francisco, CA, September 14) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer has been raising the alarm about the climate fires burning across his home state, California. Following Vice President Biden’s speech on the climate fires and the need to rebuild the country to both…

Steyer Calls on California to Pass Critical Police Reform Bills

(San Francisco, CA, September 3) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer released the following statement today calling on the California state legislature to pass a suite of police reform bills. Specifically, Steyer called for the Legislature to reconsider critical, common sense legislation to decertify police…

Steyer Releases Slate of Climate Champions

(San Francisco, CA, August 13) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer released a first slate of candidates up and down the ballot committed to tackling our climate crisis. Since ending his presidential campaign Steyer has organized and mobilized supporters and donors for Vice President Biden…