Nathaniel Stinnett
Cognoscenti contributor
Nathaniel Stinnett is the founder and executive director of the Environmental Voter Project, a non-partisan nonprofit that uses big data and behavioral science to turn environmentalists into better voters. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children.
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3 things the U.S. climate movement must do differently
A majority of American voters are concerned about the climate crisis, but almost nobody votes based on it, writes Nathaniel Stinnett. If we don’t embark on a crash course to...
What voter suppression in places like Texas means for the climate
Voters who care about climate change are also most likely to be hurt by voter suppression laws, writes Nathaniel Stinnett.
So You're Serious About Climate Change: Vote In Your Local Elections
Local elections are the low-hanging fruit of climate politics, writes Nathaniel Stinnett. A small uptick in turnout of environmental voters can swing results and have a big impact on policy-making.
If You’re Fighting Climate Change, You Must Also Fight Voter Suppression
Voter suppression is not only a poisonous assault on civil rights, it's an assault on our collective efforts to protect the planet, writes Nathaniel Stinnett.
The Climate Voters Are Coming
The climate movement’s power is growing, writes Nathaniel Stinnett. Politicians are increasingly viewing environmental leadership as a political necessity, rather than a policy choice.
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It's Time For All 50 States To Allow Voting by Mail
With a critically important presidential election less than eight months away, writes Nathaniel Stinnett, we must take a foolproof approach now to protect our democracy from catastrophic harm.
Why Democrats’ Obsession With Electability Could Backfire
Here’s a thoroughly radical idea, writes Nathaniel Stinnett, just vote for the person you think will make the best president of the United States.
America's Last Best Chance To Act On Climate
Are environmental voters ready to flex their political muscles? It's now or never, writes Nathaniel Stinnett.
Why Don't Environmentalists Vote?
We can’t expect environmental leadership, writes Nathaniel Stinnett, when so few voters demand it.