Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
Climate action that meets the crisis’ urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage
What We're Working On
What We're Doing
Pursuing environmental justice
Investing in equitable climate solutions that address the country’s legacy of environmental racism while working to ensure that all communities have the right to breathe clean air, live free of dangerous levels of toxic pollution, access healthy food, and share the benefits of a prosperous economy
Creating good, clean jobs at home
Laying the groundwork for an urgent transition to a clean energy economy that works for all, creating millions of well-paying jobs with the opportunity to join a union, and improving the quality of life for all Americans in the process
Protecting nature
Addressing the linked climate and biodiversity crises by conserving 30 percent of all U.S. lands and water by 2030 and promoting natural solutions to the climate crisis that benefit all communities
Restoring U.S. climate leadership on the global stage
By taking strong and equitable domestic action, we restore the ability to bring countries together to reduce emissions and help developing countries transition to carbon-neutral economies and adapt to inevitable impacts
By the numbers
$99B
The cost to U.S. taxpayers from extreme weather events in 2020—and it’s getting worse
CAP, “Extreme Weather Cost U.S. Taxpayers $99 Billion Last Year, and It Is Getting Worse” (2021).
139
The number of elected senators and representatives who still deny climate change
CAP, “Climate Deniers in the 117th Congress” (2021).
2°F
Human activity, largely burning fossil fuels, has warmed the planet this much since 1800s
The New York Times, “A Hotter Future Is Certain, Climate Panel Warns. But How Hot Is Up to Us.” (2021).
1M
The number of plant and animal species at risk of extinction around the world today
CAP, “How Much Nature Should America Keep?” (2019).
What You Can Do
Take Action: Demand Climate Deniers in Congress Face the Facts
Featured work
Implementing Biden’s Justice40 Commitment To Combat Environmental Racism
The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized
Latest
Reducing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Renewable Energy Generation and Demand Reduction
Congress should reform the Airport Improvement Program and the Passenger Facility Charge Program to prioritize stand-alone greenhouse gas mitigation, climate change adaptation, and other sustainability projects.
How Environmental and Climate Injustice Affects the LGBTQI+ Community
This Pride Month, policymakers and the environmental movement must consider how environmental injustice affects the LGBTQI+ community.
Regulators’ Efforts To Promote Climate Risk Management by Banks Are a Positive Step Forward
The FDIC’s proposed climate-related risk management principles for banks are necessary to ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system.
Regulators Should Identify and Mitigate Climate Risks in the Insurance Industry
State insurance regulators and the Federal Insurance Office should enact these policy recommendations to address the risks climate change poses to both insurance companies and insurance markets.
Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in US Ocean Policy
Blue carbon can help coastal nations meet their climate mitigation and adaptation targets—if policymakers follow the science.
The SEC’s Proposed Scope 3 Emissions Disclosure Will Not Affect Farms and Ranches
The SEC’s proposal to require certain large public companies to disclose their indirect greenhouse gas emissions, such as those from suppliers, is unlikely to affect farms and ranches.
The 9th Summit of the Americas is an Opportunity to Center Climate Action in Regional Security
President Biden must capitalize on hosting this year’s Summit of the Americas to galvanize a regional security strategy that centers climate action.
These Top 5 Oil Companies Just Raked In $35 Billion While Americans Pay More at the Pump
While families on tight budgets struggle to pay the sky-high price of gas, these five oil companies more than tripled their profits in the first quarter of 2022.
It’s Time To Protect Bristol Bay
The EPA should protect Bristol Bay under the Clean Water Act to ensure that its waters can continue to support local fisheries, Indigenous tribes, and the Alaskan economy.
Fight for Our Future: Activists Demand Action on Climate and Justice
On Saturday, April 23, activists took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to demand that our leaders finally deliver on climate, care, jobs, and justice.