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How environmental policy works

• Congress enacts laws that enable federal agencies to create environmental regulations
• Under the President’s guidance, the EPA Administrator sets national standards
• State and local governments create and implement the actual policies
• State-level policies can support investment in green energy.
• Local officials set water policy to provide residents access to clean water.

Why your vote matters

• By electing city council members, state congresspeople and representatives who champion environmental policies, voters can make their environmental concerns heard.

The bottom line

• If voters prioritize climate change, politicians will too.
• Though you may feel your vote doesn’t matter in elections, it does.

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