The Clean Power Plan: A Narrative Power Analysis

A National People’s Action analysis of media coverage of the Clean Power Plan found that, when it comes to speaking specifically to CPP’s impact on People of Color and low- to moderateincome people, opposition to the EPA’s regulations is defining the debate. Recommendations for shifting the existing narrative include: “Present the Clean Power Plan as an opportunity to tackle the twin problems of climate change and inequality”; “Talk about specific solutions that can create economic opportunity in the most impacted communities, especially low to moderate-income communities and communities of color”; “Work to inject the stories of diverse, everyday people into the debate”; and “Combat climate nihilism with an expansive vision of climate opportunity”.