Climate Equity

Climate change is a threat to all yet its impacts are not felt equally by all. Climate change solutions can and must address racial and economic inequity/inequality.

Demos is committed to realizing visionary climate policy by supporting grassroots environmental and climate justice organizations and centering the voices and experiences of front-line communities.

The Latest on Climate Equity

Smiling Black boy sitting on his father's shoulders as they walk through a climate crisis protest

Policy Briefs

July 22, 2020

Frontlines Climate Justice Executive Action Platform

This platform proposes a set of actions the executive branch can take to equitably address the climate crisis without new legislation, major new appropriations, or other Congressional authority.

Houston Texas February 2021 Winter Storm

How a Lack of Democracy Worsened the Texas Storm Disaster

The winter storm disaster in Texas was a crisis fueled by a failure to address climate change and the influence of oil and gas companies in state and local politics.

Blog

March 11, 2021

Amy Traub