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
Defense Cuts Needed in Federal Budget
Lawrence J. Korb writes that significant defense cuts must be part of any deficit reduction package.
Report of the Task Force on a Unified Security Budget for the United States
Lawrence J. Korb and Miriam Pemberton make recommendations on what military cuts to make while keeping us safe and secure.
Playing Games with American Power
Nina Hachigian argues that House Republicans should stop playing games with raising the debt ceiling and treat the issues with the seriousness it deserves.
To Fix the Budget Deficit, Raise Corporate Taxes
Pat Garofalo explains how corporate tax reform can help fix the budget deficit.
Does the U.S. Need a Balanced Budget Amendment?
Scott Lilly debates Sen. Orrin Hatch in US News and World Report about whether we need a balanced budget amendment.
Republican Budget Cuts Promote ‘Trickle Up’ Poverty
Donna Cooper writes in The Hill that GOP cuts to the budget will affect the poor and the middle class.
Robert Gates’ Budget Dance
Reducing the baseline defense budget for FY 2011 and FY 2012 should not be a point of contention in federal spending reductions, writes Lawrence Korb.
How to Cut $1 Trillion from the Pentagon
Can the baseline defense budget be cut by $1 trillion without jeopardizing national security? Yes, but it has to be done correctly, writes Lawrence Korb.
Defense and the Budget – Session Three Summary
No matter how much is spent on defense, it would not guarantee perfect security, writes Lawrence Korb.
A Really Bad Idea
Scott Lilly explains why a federal hiring freeze wouldn't save much money or be very effective.