Resources

Green Amendments are self-executing provisions added to the bill of rights section of a constitution that recognize and protect the rights of all people, including future generations, to pure water, clean air, a stable climate, and a healthy environment. Read more about why Green Amendments are important:

Here’s The Story, an Emmy nominated show that premiered in 2011 and is produced by acclaimed journalist Steve Rogers, is now featuring a multi-part series featuring the Green Amendment movement. The show joins Maya as she explores the history of the Green Amendment movement and meets with environmental, political and legal leaders key to the movements past, present and future. Among those interviewed is NJ Governor Phil Murphy, PA Senator Franklin Kury who originally conceived of the idea for PA, and the chief justice who wrote the iconic opinion that helped launch the movement.

You can watch the show, see Facebook live chats with some of the key players, and see the full interviews that were conducted as part of the show here: Here’s the Story: The Green Amendment

The Green Amendment: The People’s Fight For A Clean, Safe & Healthy Environment, written by Green Amendments For the Generations Founder Maya van Rossum, lays out an inspiring new agenda for environmental advocacy, one that will finally empower people, level the playing field, and provide real hope for communities everywhere. The Green Amendment 1st edition was selected as a Living Now Evergreen Awards GOLD Winner in the Nature Conservation category. The book also received an honorable mention Foreword Indies Book of the Year awards in the category ecology and environment. The book is now in its second edition with new stories, inspiration and guidance on how to become a leader in the Green Amendment movement.

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.

You can find more resources on the values of Green Amendments for addressing climate change below.

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.