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Why New York State must act now on climate justice and public financing of elections.
In the media
Amshula K. Jayaram
Adrien Salazar

New York State’s Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) is a bold climate action policy for the people of New York.

Policy Briefs
Lew Daly
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Not only will this Act help avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it will create hundreds of thousands of good jobs.
Press release/statement
On Friday, February 15, Lew Daly, Senior Policy Analyst at Demos, testified in support of New York State’s Climate and Community Protection Act. Following is Daly’s statement on the bill: New York State’s Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) is a bold and necessary climate action policy for
Press release/statement
Climate change poses an existential challenge to the planet. But the effects of climate change have fallen disproportionately on communities of color and working families. And the reality is that climate change has been accelerated by a coalition of corporations, donors, and policymakers who have
Press release/statement
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The Green New Deal is a vision for comprehensive national policy that addresses climate change at the scale and scope we need, creates living-wage jobs, and addresses racial and economic inequity by investing in communities.
Blog
Adrien Salazar
Lew Daly
In disasters, vulnerable communities face an environmental apartheid, absorbing the disproportionate burden of the impact. In recovery, they face discrimination.
Blog
Adrien Salazar

An outline of Demos' approach to engaging across climate and equity issues, their respective fields, and partners working in the fields.

Research
The causes and effects of climate change are interwoven with racial, economic, and political inequity. Groups are building bridges across movements to address these intertwined, wicked problems.
Blog
Adrien Salazar
The Republican tax plans proposed by the House and Senate uphold the status quo fossil fuel economy and threaten the health of communities.
Blog
Adrien Salazar