Jonah Kurman Faber
Report: An Assessment of Environmental Justice Policy in U.S. Climate Alliance States
This white paper tracks the status and trends of three procedural environmental justice (EJ) policies across 24 U.S. Climate Alliance (“Alliance”) states: How each state defines an environmental justice community Each state’s environmental justice mapping capabilities The status of dedicated...
Building Back Better: Investing in a Resilient Recovery for Washington State
This report analyzes the potential jobs and community health benefits created by a sample portfolio of investments in Washington State. We find that investing in clean transportation, forest conservation and ecosystem restoration, clean energy, water and energy efficiency, low carbon...
TCI Public Comment Period Wraps Up Next Week
As the public comment period wraps up for the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) next week, states are preparing for the last push to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the spring. The public got their first glimpse of the...
TCI releases draft policy design: What you need to know
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) states have released both a draft MOU and multiple policy scenarios for a regional cap-and-invest program on transportation emissions. The release comes almost exactly a year after they first signed a statement of intent...
COP25 ends with unanswered questions on carbon markets and climate ambition
After over two weeks of deliberations, which were extended into the weekend, the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP25) concluded on Sunday with no real outcomes on key decisions expected to be finalized this year. Specifically, consensus on Paris Agreement...
Your 2019 Guide to Climate Conversations at the Thanksgiving Table
It’s that time of year when we reconnect with our loved ones, pass delicious home-cooked delights around the table, give thanks, and erode our last line of defense against the hordes of jingle bells, eggnog, and holiday decorum. It’s also a...
New Mexico executive branch considering cap-and-trade
New Mexico is now one step closer to putting a price on carbon. In a report released on Thursday, the state announced plans to “evaluate the adoption of a comprehensive market-based program that sets emission limits to reduce carbon dioxide...
Who should pay for the just transition?
Let’s be honest – creating a just, sustainable, equitable economy quickly enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is going to require a lot of capital for investment. We have about 10 years to cut greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Data-driven Justice: How Numbers Guide Equity in California
This article is part 5 in a series on carbon pricing, environmental justice, and California’s cap-and-trade program. Check out our other articles in the series: Addressing Community Needs through Smart Climate Policy (9/27/19) Clearing the Air: Local Pollution as a Social Justice...