Empower NJ is a New Jersey-based environmental coalition focused on climate action, clean energy, and stopping new or expanded fossil fuel projects. It works with community, labor, faith, and environmental justice groups to push the state toward rapid greenhouse gas reductions and a transition away from fossil fuels.
Climate and energy policy, greenhouse gas reduction, opposition to fossil fuel infrastructure, environmental justice, air and water quality protection, clean transportation, and green jobs/just transition policies
Primarily member organization support, coalition participation, and grassroots advocacy; specific funding sources are not clearly stated publicly
Coalition members include Sierra Club New Jersey chapters, Rutgers AAUP-AFT, Surfrider Foundation Jersey Shore Chapter, Sunrise chapters, faith groups, and other environmental and community organizations
coalition of nonprofit advocacy groups
