Climate 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.
Latest Work
Comunidad internacional condena fallo en contra de los Defensores del Agua de Santa Marta y ADES emitido el 10 de abril en una corte de El Salvador
En audiencia preliminar, el juez confirmó los cargos de asesinato y asociaciónes ilícitas y desestimó un tercer cargo de privación de libertad.
International Community Condemns April 10 Ruling in El Salvador’s Court on the Santa Marta Five Water Defenders
In a preliminary court hearing, the presiding Judge upheld politically-motivated charges of murder and illicit association and dismissed a third charge of kidnapping against the prominent anti-mining movement leaders.
Why Are Politicians Still Courting the Nefarious Fossil Fuel Lobby?
High-level government participation in an oil and gas industry conference shows official disdain for the public interest; it’s time to make fossil fuels politically toxic.
The Executive Actions Biden Should Take on Climate
He could reinstate the crude oil export ban, permanently end new LNG export license and stop issuing permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Nine Prominent International Organizations Call on Salvadoran Attorney General to Drop All Charges against Five Water Defenders
One year after their arrest on politically motivated charges, five prominent Salvadoran water defenders are scheduled to stand trial starting on April 3.
Nueve destacadas organizaciones internacionales piden al fiscal general salvadoreño que retire todos los cargos contra cinco defensores del agua
Un año después de su detención por cargos con motivos políticos, cinco destacados defensores del agua van a ser juzgados a partir del 3 de abril.
The Critical Missing Piece from the U.S. Energy Transition
Competition with China over minerals is meaningless if the prize is a dead planet.
Parsing Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address
President Biden credited progressive economics with a strong post-COVID recovery. But on Gaza and immigration, he failed to draw much distinction with his conservative opponents.
The Foreign Policy Issue That Could Decide the U.S. Presidential Election
Leading Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to look “tough” on immigration.
Progressive Dreams for Public Transit
Car-centric infrastructure drives inequality. As voters and advocates, we have the power to shape transit’s future for the better.