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| Moms Clean Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Name | Moms Clean Air Force |
| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | Nonprofit advocacy group |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Leader title | Executive Director |
Moms Clean Air Force is a United States-based nonprofit advocacy network focused on air quality, climate change, and public health issues affecting families. Founded in 2011, the organization engages in grassroots mobilization, policy advocacy, and public education to influence environmental regulation and corporate practices. Its work intersects with national debates involving major agencies, elected officials, and advocacy coalitions.
Moms Clean Air Force was founded amid the environmental policy debates of the early 2010s that also involved Environmental Protection Agency, debates following the Keystone XL pipeline controversy, and broader mobilizations around climate change and air pollution. Early activity coincided with high-profile actions from groups like Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and League of Conservation Voters, and it established alliances with national figures such as Bill McKibben and organizations including 350.org and Greenpeace USA. The group grew through campaigns timed to federal rulemaking under administrations spanning Barack Obama to Donald Trump and into the Joe Biden administration, participating in public comment periods for rules associated with the Clean Air Act and other federal environmental statutes.
The stated mission centers on protecting children’s health from air pollution by influencing policy at municipal, state, and federal levels, engaging with entities like the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, and state agencies such as California Air Resources Board. Activities include digital organizing, public education, and community events similar to efforts by American Lung Association, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and Physicians for Social Responsibility. The group coordinates with electoral and policy organizations like League of Conservation Voters and NextGen America for voter engagement, and participates in coalitions with labor groups including the AFL–CIO on clean energy transitions and just transition principles.
Moms Clean Air Force operates as a networked nonprofit with regional coordinators, state chapters, and a national staff that engage with policymakers in capital cities such as Washington, D.C., Sacramento, California, and New York City. Leadership has included executive directors and communications directors who interact with Congressional committees including United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The organization collaborates with academic partners at institutions like Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for research and policy briefs.
Major campaigns have targeted fossil fuel infrastructure projects such as the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL pipeline, regulatory rollbacks proposed by administrations including Donald Trump, and support for regulatory actions under Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Campaign tactics mirror those used by groups such as Sierra Club and 350.org, including petitions, demonstrations outside hearings at facilities like the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters (Washington, D.C.), and coordinated public comment drives relevant to the Clean Power Plan and subsequent rules. The organization has also advanced campaigns on indoor air quality tied to schools overseen by districts like Los Angeles Unified School District and Chicago Public Schools, and on vehicle emissions tied to standards administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and California Air Resources Board.
Funding sources include philanthropic foundations and partner organizations active in environmental and public health philanthropy, comparable to supporters of Natural Resources Defense Council and Union of Concerned Scientists. Grants and partnerships have linked the group with philanthropic institutions such as the Energy Foundation and health-oriented organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Collaborative efforts involve alliances with environmental justice groups including NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program and WE ACT for Environmental Justice, as well as technical cooperation with research centers at Columbia University and Yale School of the Environment.
The group has sought influence on legislation and rulemaking processes related to air standards under the Clean Air Act, vehicle emission standards involving the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and state-level clean energy laws such as California’s Advanced Clean Cars program. It has mobilized constituents for congressional action involving members of the United States Congress and engaged in rulemaking comment periods that shaped debates over the Clean Power Plan, renewable portfolio standards in legislatures such as the California State Legislature and New York State Assembly, and children’s health protections promoted by federal agencies.
Critiques have come from industry groups like the American Petroleum Institute and trade associations including the Chamber of Commerce, which argue that advocacy positions may affect energy markets and employment in sectors such as coal and oil. Some conservative organizations and commentators associated with figures like Charles Koch have contested the group’s regulatory stances as part of wider disputes over administrative rulemaking during the Trump administration and other periods. Debates with labor organizations, including factions within the AFL–CIO and United Mine Workers of America, have arisen over transition strategies for fossil-dependent workers, echoing disputes seen in broader environmental policy arenas.
Category:Environmental organizations in the United States