Does your state constitution ensure your right to a clean and healthy environment? If it doesn’t, such an amendment would be a fantastic lever for climate action. In the absence of federal leadership, we can make important headway on climate at the state level.
Georgia, this is a good idea. Our current PSC is totally embedded with Georgia Power.
Living in a red state, we are constantly fighting the battle to even get support to feed the children, care for the elderly, operate the K-12 schools five days a week and raising the minimum wage. They don't want to help people live a basic life much less provide clean air and water.
Montana is a red state, and it was the first state to be successfully sued under this model. You never know.