The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators is a

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based in

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Founded in 1996, it consists of over 1,000 state legislators representing all 50

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and both major political parties. The

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serves as a resource on environmental issues through legislative research, organized events, and by facilitating collaboration between lawmakers working on similar issues. NCEL has previously worked on such issues as toxic chemicals,

conservation Conservation is the preservation or efficient use of resources, or the conservation of various quantities under physical laws. Conservation may also refer to: Environment and natural resources * Nature conservation, the protection and managem ...

carbon pricing Carbon pricing (or pricing), also known as cap and trade (CAT) or emissions trading scheme (ETS), is a method for nations to reduce global warming. The cost is applied to greenhouse gas emissions in order to encourage polluters to reduce the co ...

clean energy Clean may refer to: * Cleaning, the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment * Cleanliness, the state of being clean and free from dirt Arts and media Music Al ...

, and climate action.

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Environmental organizations based in Washington, D.C. Environmental organizations established in 1996 {{DEFAULTSORT:National Caucus of Environmental Legislators