RLF advances bold, collaborative solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with philanthropy, advocates, government, academia, and business to catalyze action for conservation, environmental equity and justice, and climate solutions. Across the American West and internationally, our work succeeds at scale by building effective public-private partnerships, advancing smart policies, securing public funding, convening and supporting effective coalitions and campaigns, and growing capacity among on-the-ground partners. We manage strategic initiatives and fiscally sponsor projects that accelerate change on the urgent climate, biodiversity, and environmental justice crises we face.

California is at a crossroads in the climate fight. As a clean energy pioneer, the state made history in 2012 by launching its cap-and-invest program. With the program set to expire in 2030, the oil industry is doing everything it can to weaken and delay the reauthorization process. Meanwhile, frontline communities continue to bear the brunt of pollution and climate-driven disasters. As the legislature works to extend the program through 2045, environmental justice advocates are mobilizing to ensure that equity, not industry influence, shapes California’s clean energy future. Funds raised will support additional resources for the group's communications campaign.