Climate Protection & Green Energy Progress
Green Amendments Empower the Movement to Prevent Climate Crisis
Green Amendments are a powerful tool for helping to address the climate crisis, including by advancing good quality clean energy projects.
A special forum of experts was held to dive in on how and why.
You can watch the forum and learn from the panel of experts here (scroll down past the agenda and speaker bios until you find the video), on the Green Amendment Action Platform. Not already on the platform? You can sign up for the Action Platform here.
Held v. Montana, Green Amendments Securing Climate Justice
The Held v. Montana case set a huge precedent, affirming Montanan’s constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. For the first time ever, it declared that their fundamental right includes the right to a safe and stable climate. What other states have constitutional Green Amendments or are seeking to achieve them? Are there other victories based on Green Amendments that protect our environment and environmental rights?
- Read about the the December 2024 Montana Supreme Court decision solidifying climate rights in Montana:
- Read our summary of the opinion with key findings and quotes: Held v. Montana Supreme Court Decision Overview
- Read the court’s decision: MT Sup Ct 12.18.2024 Opinion-Published
- Learn from leading environmental minds on how Held v. Montana and Green Amendments intersect to provide unparalleled protections for present and future generations. You can view a video of the special forum at this link.
- Read about all of the most powerful, and most recent, legal and advocacy decisions demonstrating the power of having Green Amendment protections in place.
