Earth Day is an annual reminder of our unfinished climate work. But as the incidence of climate impacts and disasters becomes more frequent, it has been accompanied by increased climate action too.
Across the US and around the world, Green New Deal coalitions are growing stronger and momentum is building for broad investments to achieve climate and social justice. In this section, we highlight some of the latest updates, exciting achievements, and upcoming events advocating for Green New Deals.
Hailing from Ireland, Noel Healy, Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainability at Salem State University about his work revolving around climate change politics, energy justice, Green New Deal policy, and the link between scientific knowledge, political activism, and policymaking.
After the tragedies of the Liberian civil war, foreign direct investments flowed into the country, but at the expense of indigenous communities and the environment. Self-proclaimed “activist lawyer,” Alfred Brownell, works to defend West African victims of resource exploitation, despite the risks.
Humanity is bonded by our common ancestry, our shared planet, and our interconnected history. Although we are separated by the vastness of lands and oceans, these commonalities connect us.
Forced to flee her home as a child, Mariam Raqib never forgot the green sanctuary that was once Afghanistan. Her return as an adult marked the inception of Afghanistan Samsortya, an organization aimed at revitalizing the country one tree at a time, and empowering local women along the way.
If the IPCC report or ongoing war in Ukraine have taught us anything, it’s that this planet is our collective home, where climate change impacts anywhere and has an effect everywhere. A swift transition by the global economy to renewable energy is of the utmost importance if we are to protect species from the 6th great extinction and save the planet – and perhaps even humanity itself.
The purpose of the invasion of Ukraine is for Putin to exercise control over the country’s vast oil and gas reserves, pipelines, and water resources, and to protect Russia’s position as the leading supplier of fossil fuels to the European Union (EU) and the larger world economy.
Across the US and around the world, Green New Deal coalitions are growing stronger and momentum is building for broad investments to achieve climate and social justice. In this section, we highlight some of the latest updates, exciting achievements, and upcoming events advocating for Green New Deals.
Corporate climate denialists are experts at creating climate disinformation. Protect yourself from false climate claims with tools from the Debunking Handbook.
The fight for climate justice is a cause that affects us all; we must prioritize our shared humanity as opposed to the distinctions that separate us.
A prototypical New Yorker, Anthony has over 12 years of experience as a planner, researcher, and organizer in the climate justice movement. His professional experiences include corporate and non-profit environmental consulting firms, grassroots political campaigns, and healthcare advocacy and outreach. Read more as Rogers-Wright reflects on his climate justice journey in an interview with the Center.
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