Our vision: Climate solutions that reduce pollution and provide transformative local benefits, especially for historically marginalized communities
Our work: The climate emergency presents dangerous risks and opportunities that can improve the lives of those impacted by pollution and poverty. Our research guides effective and equitable climate policies and investment programs that empower underserved communities.
Our Research
Climate Adaptation
The climate crisis is a threat multiplier for inequality. We are working to make sure that government decisions about land use, infrastructure, and managed relocation in response to climate risks don’t reinforce economic and racial inequalities. See research findings.
Plastic Policy
Our research informs government policy to address environmental impacts created across all stages of the plastics supply chain. We focus on the structural challenges of recycling and the environmental justice implications of plastic-related exposures. See research findings.
Climate Politics & Policy
Public opinion and electoral politics shape what’s possible for climate action. Our research examines the politics surrounding climate change in the United States, informing how advocates strategize to enact policy. See research findings.
Climate Communities
We are collaborating with residents, community organizations, and local governments across California to document their climate actions and track the resulting environmental, health, and economic changes. See research findings.
Climate Investments
Our research has helped inform how billions of dollars from state and federal investments have flowed into communities. We are identifying best practices in the design and implementation of new, equity-driven climate programs at the state and federal levels. See research findings.