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
Decriminalize Fare Evasion
You don’t go to jail for missing a highway toll. It shouldn’t be any different for fare evasion on public transportation.
Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It From ICE.
With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.
Democrats Need Both Climate and Jobs at the Center of COVID-19 Recovery
Across the globe, policies once dismissed as impossible have been implemented. To get America out of its post-pandemic slump, bold thinking is essential.
Virtual Poor People’s Campaign Rally Draws Crowd of More Than a Million
Through personal testimonies of systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism, the event brought the campaign’s bold fusion agenda to new audiences.
Protect, Repair, Invest, and Transform
Why the IPS Climate Policy Program Supports a People’s Orientation to a Regenerative Economy.
Change Finance, Not the Climate
How to get money out of fossil fuels — and into a Green New Deal.
Coronavirus Denial and Climate Denial Have One Thing in Common: Greed
Despite 100,000 confirmed US coronavirus deaths, powerful economic interests are fighting to reopen the country prematurely — no matter the cost to workers.
Fossil Fuel Bailouts Are Class War. This Is How We Fight Back
When it comes to distributing financial support, the federal government should be propping up those who need it most.
The U.S. Military Is a Major Polluter, but ‘Greening’ the Military Is Not the Solution
Instead of greenwashing the military, let’s close unneeded domestic and overseas bases, end all U.S. wars, and cut weapons manufacturing.
Congress: Public Transit Is Essential. It Needs Emergency Funding Now.
The IPS Climate Policy Program is joining over 70 other organizations to call for increased federal funding for public transit.
Reports
Report: Energy Efficiency with Justice
Report: Green Climate Fund, A Performance Check
Report: How States Can Boost Renewables With Benefits for All
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