Photos by Ming T. Poon Before starting POW 15 years ago, I had never envisioned myself in a suit debating energy policy on Capitol Hill. But we quickly realized that to actually protect winters, and summers, we were going to have to think really big. And driving big,...
Photos courtesy of AP This spring, a group of Olympians, POW and I ran circles around DC. We shared our stories about the changes we are seeing in the mountains and most importantly what we must do right now (if not two decades ago) to protect the places we live and...
Photos by Alton Richardson The Senate’s passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—the most impactful climate legislation EVER—is a lesson in perseverance. This climate package shows what is possible when you don’t give up, even when everyone says that your...
Photo by Micheli Oliver Dear POW Community, If you’ve been getting outside, you’ve noticed it’s been a hot June. Summer is only starting, and already this month heat waves are setting all-time, high-temperature records worldwide, including the Arctic. Much like...
On April 28 and 29, Olympians representing POW’s Athlete Alliance hit Capitol Hill to lobby for climate action on behalf of the Outdoor State with POW’s sister organization, POW Action Fund. Eight Olympians, including David Wise, Troy Murphy, Jessie...
