HEROES & ZEROS

Rick Spence

Heroes: Environmental lawyers The day after Donald Trump’s election win, when Democratic leaders went silent, one progressive voice challenged the Republican trumpets. On November 6, the New York City–based Environmental Defense Fund tweeted, “We will *never* stop fighting for a safer climate, cleaner air, safer drinking water and a healthier, more prosperous future.” An hour later, the Washington, D.C.–based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) chimed in: “We sued Donald Trump 163 times during his first term, and we’re ready to do it again.” “Despair is not an option,” said San Francisco–based Earthjustice. “Last time around, Earthjustice filed more than 200 cases in response to the Trump administration’s policies. We won 85% of the decisions – and we’ll do it again.” Earthjustice urged worried Americans to support Biden-era emissions regulations and…

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Corporate Knights (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2025

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