Planning to Build Faster: A Solar Energy Case Study
Energy analysts suggest that the United States will need to build millions of acres of solar capacity—totaling an area potentially as large as West Virginia—to reach …
Climate & Community Institute (CCI) creates research that connects issues that dominate our political economy directly with the climate crisis. We lay the groundwork for ambitious and creative climate goals in the near term, and build the vision for a just, decarbonized future.
Energy analysts suggest that the United States will need to build millions of acres of solar capacity—totaling an area potentially as large as West Virginia—to reach …
The green transition is here, but tenants are at risk of being left behind. Without strong tenant protections, they could face higher rents, eviction from energy …
The intertwined challenges of climate and fiscal crises are devastating the ecologies and economies of countries around the world. This is felt most acutely in the …
The world of public banks is experiencing a renaissance. Public banks helped to stabilize economies in the wake of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Public banks …
Public banks of one type or another exist practically everywhere on earth. There too is nothing new about public banks. However, since the 2008-09 global financial …
Every year, more people across the United States experience climate disasters, forcing them to leave their homes, lose their belongings, and be separated from jobs and …
The structure of the railroad industry in the United States constitutes a massive and ongoing missed opportunity. Freight service is in decline, and passenger service lags …
The Homes Act, federal legislation authored by Senator Tina Smith (MN) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), would establish a housing development authority to finance, repair, and …
The only way out of our housing and climate crises is through a massive investment in housing as a public good: developing a national green social …
Winning durable change requires a policy platform that tackles the root causes of domestic economic insecurity and global instability. A record number of people can’t afford …