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Solar Kit Training in front of Friends School

Why does it matter?

Climate change is already here. In the Mid-Atlantic, that means rising seas, more intense storms, and communities already bearing the heaviest burden of a crisis they did little to cause. We believe people of conscience cannot stand aside. Quaker Action works across PA, NJ, and DE to advance clean energy policy and hold our elected officials accountable to the urgency of this moment.

To the right is an image of just one impact of climate change: 'ghost forests'. These are large swaths of trees killed by saltwater intrusion, which has far-reaching regional and global effects. Read more in Resources.

Wide-spread tree die-off in the Cape May Peninsula, along Great Egg Harbor Bay, and near the Mullica River (Source: Green Philly)

CLIMATE ACTION

Environmental and economic justice through advocacy for policies to provide affordable clean energy for all.

Legislative Priorities

Learn more about what environmental bills and regulations. Quaker Action is working on, and what to support.

Not sure what the difference is between a bill and a regulation?

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) for Pennsylvania

CCA gives municipalities the power to negotiate directly for cleaner, more affordable energy on behalf of their residents and businesses. It's already working in nine states — and Pennsylvania could be next.

RELATED ACTIONS

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Solar Energy Growth 2025 in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Solar Energy 2025 (GWh)

RESOURCES

Curious how your state stacks up on clean energy? Explore Environment America's State of Renewable Energy Dashboard, which tracks solar, wind, electric vehicles, and battery storage growth across all 50 states.

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