Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApr 15, 2024 Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy The Biden administration must use the 2024 Our Ocean Conference in Greece to deliver on past ocean commitments while building toward a modern ocean conservation policy that goes beyond 30x30. Apr 15, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Anne Christianson
The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe ReportDec 19, 2023 The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe Far-right parties are exploiting discontent with environmental policies, undermining progress on climate change and endangering democracy in Europe and beyond. Dec 19, 2023 Robert Benson, Anne Christianson, Courtney Federico, 1 More Kate Petosa
These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding ArticleDec 5, 2023 These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding As citizens around the world increasingly favor serious policy action to fight climate change, the fossil fuel industry is undermining democratic principles to stem the tide of climate action—spreading misinformation and obstructing elected governments’ climate efforts, promoting anti-democratic movements and candidates, and even undermining democratic rights. Dec 5, 2023 Chris Martinez, Laura Kilbury, Joel Martinez, 6 More Calee White, Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Kate Petosa, Allison McManus, Anne Christianson
To Tackle Climate Change, the Cycle of Crisis, Debt, and Underinvestment in the Global South Must End ArticleJun 5, 2023 To Tackle Climate Change, the Cycle of Crisis, Debt, and Underinvestment in the Global South Must End The United States must push for transformative reforms to the global financial system to alleviate Global South debt burdens that prevent investments in climate, development, and democratic institutions. Jun 5, 2023 Kate Donald, Frances Colón, Anne Christianson, 2 More Heba Malik, Cassidy Childs
Prioritizing Implementation at the Our Ocean Conference Would Benefit Ocean Communities and Ecosystems ArticleFeb 1, 2023 Prioritizing Implementation at the Our Ocean Conference Would Benefit Ocean Communities and Ecosystems The Biden administration must use the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama to refocus ocean conservation efforts on implementation of past commitments. Feb 1, 2023 Anne Christianson, Miriam Goldstein, Angelo Villagomez
Nations Must Link Climate and Nature Crises, or Risk Failing To Address Both ArticleDec 5, 2022 Nations Must Link Climate and Nature Crises, or Risk Failing To Address Both As the U.N. conference on biodiversity begins, participating nations must do what those at the recent climate change conference failed to accomplish: acknowledge the link between the climate and nature crises, setting up governments to take bold action on both. Dec 5, 2022 Anne Christianson, Sally Hardin, Miriam Goldstein, 1 More Jenny Rowland-Shea
Access to Federal Climate Data Can Empower Communities in Adaptation and Resilience Efforts ReportOct 27, 2022 Access to Federal Climate Data Can Empower Communities in Adaptation and Resilience Efforts The federal government must give local stakeholders and communities improved access to federal climate data to bolster climate resilience and adaptation efforts. Oct 27, 2022 Cassidy Childs, Anne Christianson, Mikyla Reta
The US and EU must support climate loss and damage action In the NewsOct 18, 2022 The US and EU must support climate loss and damage action Anne Christianson and Dennis Tänzler urge the United States and European Union to support climate loss and damage action at next month’s United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference. Oct 18, 2022 The Hill Anne Christianson, Dennis Tänzler
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Drive Global Climate Action ArticleAug 17, 2022 How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Drive Global Climate Action The Inflation Reduction Act puts the United States on track to meeting its Paris Agreement commitment and to reclaiming the mantle of global climate leadership. Aug 17, 2022 Frances Colón, Anne Christianson, Cassidy Childs
Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in US Ocean Policy ArticleJun 6, 2022 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. Jun 6, 2022 Anne Christianson
Implementing Ocean Climate Solutions and Marine Protected Areas Require U.S. Leadership at the Our Ocean Conference ArticleApr 12, 2022 Implementing Ocean Climate Solutions and Marine Protected Areas Require U.S. Leadership at the Our Ocean Conference The seventh Our Ocean conference takes place this week in Palau, and the United States can lead global commitments on protecting nature that have stalled since the onset of the pandemic. Apr 12, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Miriam Goldstein, Anne Christianson
Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies ArticleMar 22, 2022 Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies Congress and the White House should act immediately to support our European allies and build long-term energy independence, while also providing American families with relief from the increased costs inflicted by the fossil fuel industry profiteering off Putin’s war on Ukraine. Mar 22, 2022 Anne Christianson, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins, 3 More Sally Hardin, Jenny Rowland-Shea, Nicole Gentile