In response to reporting that Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, Evergreen Action Executive Director Lena Moffitt released the following statement:

“In the last few years, Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Democrats have put on a masterclass in how to govern in a way that meaningfully improves people’s lives and sets the state up for a thriving future. Governor Walz has signed bills to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2040, equitably ramp up clean energy deployment, dedicate consistent funding to public transit, and incorporate climate into transportation investment decisions—but the Walz administration didn’t stop there. After the passage of the IRA, it launched the Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund, which has helped the state secure hundreds of millions of dollars in federal investments to support community-driven climate solutions. We are thrilled to see Governor Walz joining the Democratic ticket and know that his record of success in Minnesota will help build support across the country for Vice President Harris’ vision to move America forward.”