Spring is the season of rebirth, and I feel in my bones that this is also a time of renewal for the movements dedicated to ecological sustainability and environmental justice. The Inflation Reduction Act, while not perfect, includes $370 billion to move away from dirty fuels and toward clean energies-making it the largest investment in climate action in US history. Frontline communities are increasingly playing a leadership role in the evolution toward a green and fair economy. There's hope in the air. The Sierra Club is also at a pivot point as we welcome our new executive director, Ben Jealous. You'll be hearing about, and from, Ben in the coming months, but I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce him. Above all, Ben is an organizer's organizer. He grew up surrounded by civil rights leaders, including his parents, who were committed racial justice activists. From 2008 to 2013, Ben served as the youngest-ever president of the NAACP, where he launched the organization's climate justice program. Most recently, he headed People for the American Way. Ben knows from experience that progressive change begins at the grass roots.
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