Outdoor
State Pledge
Led by our team of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders, the POW Action Fund candidate pledge is for candidates running for office who are committed to protecting the places we live and love to recreate in from a changing climate.
The Outdoor State™ Candidate Pledge:
I pledge to use my office to protect the places we live and love by advancing practical, bipartisan solutions that address climate change, strengthen the outdoor recreation economy, and build a cleaner, more resilient future.
I recognize that climate change is the greatest long-term threat to our outdoor way of life, our communities, and our economy. As an elected official, I will work to defend the policies and public lands that protect Americans today while advancing the clean energy solutions needed for tomorrow.
I commit to listening to my constituents, engaging these issues in committees, caucuses, and hearings, sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation, voting for effective climate solutions, and publicly advocating for policies that safeguard our climate and outdoor future.
Specifically, I pledge to:
- Protect America’s public lands and waters from expanded oil and gas leasing and other harmful extraction while safeguarding access to the places that power our outdoor economy and way of life.
- Defend federal, state, and local climate and environmental protections that reduce pollution, protect public health, and hold major polluters accountable.
- Accelerate the transition to affordable, clean energy by supporting renewable energy, energy storage, and the transmission infrastructure needed to power American communities.
- Invest in local clean energy solutions that lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability, create good-paying jobs, and increase community resilience.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based policies that drive innovation, strengthen American competitiveness, and protect future generations.
By signing this pledge, I affirm my commitment to protecting our outdoor way of life through climate leadership, defending our public lands, and building a clean energy future that benefits every community.
Sign the 2026 Pledge
To sign the Outdoor State™ Candidate Pledge, fill out the short form. Please include an image of the candidate outside or participating in an outdoor activity. Once you have submitted the pledge, Protect Our Winters Action Fund will create a promotable social media graphic to distribute across our channels, and amplify to voters in your state and in your district.
Past Candidate Pledges
