Transportation: A blindspot in US climate policy
Major climate policies are finally being passed in the United States, and emissions are beginning to decline in some economic sectors. But progress in some areas …
Our Research
Climate and 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.
Public Power Resonates with Voters in Maine
The Climate and Community Project’s recent poll evaluated Mainers’ attitudes toward transitioning the entirety of Maine’s grid out of private ownership by the incumbent investor owned …
It’s time to usher in a new era of water management in California
Hundreds of dams dot California’s riverways. Thousands of miles of canals crisscross the state, bringing water from distant reservoirs to desert urban centers. As the climate …
Achieving Water Justice in California (Executive Summary pre-release)
California’s water rights system is rooted in land theft and racism. It facilitates unjust and unsustainable outcomes that threaten the wellbeing, and in some cases the …
The Reforestation Trust Fund: Building capacity for transformative Forest Service spending
In November of 2021 Congress passed the REPLANT Act to remove a 30 million dollar funding cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund (RTF), a primary funding …
Funding a Green New Deal for Public Schools
Public schools are central to America’s deeply held ideals—they are where we incubate democracy and cultivate empathy. They are the centers of our communities. But our …
A Progressive Take on Permitting Reform
The climate crisis is hitting communities across the United States with increasing force—wildfire seasons become more extreme each year, hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast with more …
Establishing a Green New Deal Approach to Public Health and Care
The nature and scale of the response to the climate crisis will be the determining factor in shaping the health of communities for generations to come. …
Rent Regulation and Tenant Protections in the Era of the Climate Crisis
Over 70 academics urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency to enact rent regulations and climate-responsive tenant protections on corporate landlords. The FHFA oversees Fannie Mae and …
Racial Capitalism and the City of Brotherly Love
The fight for just and resilient housing can only be understood through the political economy of racial capitalism and within the context of the intersectional crises …