Issue: Economic Impacts
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For Members
The justice and equity implications of the clean energy transition
June 14, 2020
Review of research on the equity implications of a clean energy transition (how such a transition could negatively impact some groups and communities), and ‘just transition’ policies meant to abate those effects. The literature suggests that energy and climate policies and programs must specifically embed equity and social justice within climate change mitigation goals and emphasize commitments to job training and economic development to support those folks adversely affected by the transition away from fossil fuels to new, renewable sources of energy. (As Climate Justice Alliance phrases it, “Transition is inevitable. Justice is not.”) -
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Poll: Green Bailouts & Green Stimulus
May 6, 2020
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Poll: Few Americans Believe the U.S. Economy Will Be Impacted by Climate Change
May 4, 2020
Most Americans are underestimating both the potential economic impact of climate change and the role that entrepreneurs and investors can play in rectifying it, according to Inerjys Ventures, a global climate solutions investment firm:
Fewer than two in five Americans (38%) believe climate change will damage the U.S. economy if it is not addressed.
About one in five Americans (19%) think it will cost more to solve climate change globally than it will to fix the problems that arise from it.
A quarter (25%) of Americans don’t think efforts from U.S. entrepreneurs/start-up companies are important in the fight against climate change.
Only about a third of Americans (35%) believe there is not enough money being invested in technology that could help prevent or fix climate change.
42% say the U.S. government has more of a responsibility than U.S. companies to address issues in America that cause climate change. -
For Members
2020 Texas Statewide Clean Energy Survey
April 30, 2020
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For Members
Even as Oil Prices Crater, Voter Support for Industry Bailout Hasn’t Budged
April 30, 2020
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For Members
Poll: Bipartisan support for funding clean transportation, Energy projects to put people back to work
March 25, 2020
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For Members
What the coronavirus curve teaches us about climate change
March 25, 2020
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For Members
What counts as an “environmental” issue? Differences in issue conceptualization by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
February 17, 2020
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For Members
Poll: As Economic Concerns Recede, Environmental Protection Rises on the Public’s Policy Agenda
February 12, 2020
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For Members
Messaging memo: Green New Deal for Appalachia
February 9, 2020
Recommendations from messaging research about climate change and the Green New Deal and how to communicate and engage people in the rural America include:
Every message must be embedded with Appalachian values (such as kinship, independence, resiliency, and resourcefulness) – whether it focuses on jobs or on health.
Show respect for the people who worked in coal and what they built.
Name entities behind the problem. Use the active voice.
Avoid alarmist messages. Show what the community gains. Offer local solutions that connect to regional values. Give examples of local people doing the work.