Redirecting even a modest 10 percent of the military budget to meet urgent climate finance needs would go a long way toward paying our fair share.
Read moreClimate Justice
In order to avert a climate catastrophe, we must transition away from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. On both a domestic and a global level, climate change hurts poor people and communities of color first and worst, so we seek solutions that center economic and racial justice as critical components of addressing climate change.
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Ukraine War Is a Wake-up Call to Ditch Oil and Gas Forever
More drilling doesn’t add up to lower prices anytime soon—it just locks in more carbon. Here’s what to do instead.
Read moreIndia and the Future of the Planet
India’s economic and energy production model is not a threat to the world, but it is a threat to India itself, particularly its most marginalized people.
Read moreThree Hopeful Stories of Environmental Activism
It’s people vs. fossil fuels, and the people are chalking up some impressive wins.
Read moreHow the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
Read moreFrom the Climate Crisis to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Our Militarized Budget Fuels Injustice
Changing our budget priorities is key to repairing these harms.
Read moreInvest in Climate Solutions Now or Pay the Price for Inaction Later
We will pay for climate change one way or the another. We can invest in a reparative, life-affirming future now, or we can pay the growing costs of inaction.
Read moreThe “Selling” of Degrowth
Can those who advocate hitting the brakes on economic growth get their message across before it’s too late?
Read moreCongress Approved $778 Billion for the Pentagon. That Means We Can Afford Build Back Better.
Some senators say Biden’s social and climate bill costs too much, but comparing it to the military spending plan they just passed suggests otherwise.
Read moreFact Sheet: A Moral Budget Versus a War Budget
Build Back Better and the National Defense Authorization Act represent diametrically opposed views of how to address the challenges of our time: a moral budget vs a war budget. Congress: Which side are you on?
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