A Look at the Rhetorical Evolutions of Congress’ Former Climate Deniers
Many former climate deniers in Congress now acknowledge the dangers of global warming—but do they have a plan to fix it?
Climate Change
Assessing China’s Energy and Climate Goals
Beijing recently released modest near-term climate targets that will make it more difficult for China to meet its own carbon neutrality goal—and for other nations to meet global climate stabilization goals.
The Biden Administration Is Fulfilling Its Conservation Promises in the First 100 Days
The White House and U.S. Department of the Interior have made quick progress on increasing conservation ambition, addressing climate change, and strengthening tribal consultation in the first 100 days.
An Urgent Rescue Plan for Puerto Rico
The Biden administration has pledged to provide Puerto Rico—home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens—with the resources and technical assistance it needs to recover and prosper in the wake of multiple natural disasters and ongoing economic and fiscal crises.
Advancing Equity Through Grid Modernization
Congress and the Biden administration must invest in modernizing the nation’s power grid to ensure all Americans have access to reliable, affordable, and pollution-free electricity.
How Infrastructure Reform Can Prioritize Ocean Climate Action
As the Biden administration and Congress pursue ambitious infrastructure investments, they should look to the ocean to build a clean energy future.
5 Ways To Improve Maternal Health by Addressing the Climate Crisis
Policy solutions to improve maternal health are urgently needed so that pregnant and postpartum people are prepared for a new climate future.
Learning From California’s Ambitious Climate Policy
The Biden-Harris administration can learn from California’s science-based, whole-of-government approach to climate policy, which has reduced harmful emissions, prioritized environmental justice, and built partnerships across the state.
Charting a New Course for U.S.-Brazil Action on the Amazon
As the Leaders’ Climate Summit approaches, the Biden administration should consider every available option to promote effective conservation and sustainable development in the Amazon.
The United States Must Lead on Clean Energy Investment
The president’s American Jobs Plan proposes a suite of ambitious clean energy tax incentives that would help put the United States on a path to a 100 percent clean future.
Climate Deniers in the 117th Congress
There are 139 elected officials in the 117th Congress who still deny the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change.
A Framework for Strengthening Municipal Market Green Bond Labeling
Strengthening green bond labeling to include a ranking that accounts for the expected environmental and social performance of financed activities will help to increase capital flows to high-quality sustainability and environmental justice projects by eliminating greenwashing.
Securing a Safe, Just, and Climate-Ready Future for Florida
Florida leaders must address environmental racism through the creation of a Florida Future Fund that will build just, equitable, and healthy communities.
The Role of Accounting and Auditing in Addressing Climate Change
With President Joe Biden’s recommitment to the Paris climate accord, all eyes are on the policy changes and investments necessary to chart a course to net-zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—and accounting and independent auditing can help keep the United States on track.
The SEC’s Time To Act
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should begin using its authority to mandate climate-related disclosures in order to address climate-related risks to investors, the economy, and the public.