This report, referred to as the Green Budget, highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National Funding Priorities. The Green Budget, prepared annually by a coalition of national environmental and conservation organizations,1 illustrates how federal investments can help meet the environmental challenges of a changing climate, develop our clean energy resources, and sustain our nation’s lands, waters, and other natural resources.
Use this document when developing and considering federal budget and appropriations proposals. This report includes a short background on the benefits and challenges for dozens of important environmental and energy programs as well as corresponding funding recommendations. As stewards of our surroundings, we have a responsibility to act now and sufficiently fund the programs that help ensure the water we drink is clean, the air we breathe is pure, the energy we use is renewable and sited responsibly, and the wild landscapes and wildlife we care about are protected for the enjoyment of countless Americans today and in the future.
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Issues
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Blog Post
Bulldozing 'America's Front Yard'
The Trump administration is bypassing congressional oversight, preventing public participation and disregarding the laws that protect places that belong to all Americans.
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Blog Post
5 National Parks Most Threatened by Mining Exploration
Demand for critical minerals is surging worldwide, fueling a 21st-century gold rush across the United States — and some of our nation’s most iconic landscapes are directly in its path.
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Blog Post
Qué esperar al visitar los parques en el verano de 2026
¿Planeas visitar un parque esta temporada? Prepárate para el tráfico, las multitudes y las situaciones impredecibles.
