DC, Monday May 6 at Creative Grounds, Brett will discuss the political economy of renewable, public power with Johanna Bozuwa, moderated by 𝕯𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖆 𝕹𝖔𝖔𝖗 of Guardian US eventbrite.com/e/the-numbers-…

And finally, Climate and Community Project is developing a #publicoptions vision for offshore wind. 8/

💯 Public participation ensures industrial policy is equitable.

Shahrzad Shams (شهرزاد شمس) Johanna Bozuwa Isabel Estevez Carla Skandier & (Depreciated) Patrick Bigger show how democratic mechanisms enhance the delivery of public goods and safeguard against corporate extraction. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/l…

Public housing is one of the only deeply affordable housing options left. The time is past due for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders' GND for Public Housing. Our research shows its transformative potential. More from 𝕯𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖆 𝕹𝖔𝖔𝖗: theguardian.com/us-news/2024/m….

Public power is popular and necessary for a just transition that benefits consumers rather than shareholders. It was only defeated in Maine because monopoly utilities spent $40 million to oppose it, while advocates had only $1 million to support it. mainemorningstar.com/2023/11/07/yea…

so excited to read this! i’ve heard often about the connection between militarism and climate change but rarely seen it broken down like this. i have a feeling i’m about to learn a lot 👀

Learned a ton from this report, including that military emissions aren't covered in international climate agreements. US lobbying made overseas military emissions exempt from the Kyoto Protocol and the same reporting remained *optional* in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement

NEW: The US and UK militaries are two of the institutions most responsible for global climate breakdown.
 
Our report with Climate and Community Project finds since 2015, the UK and US militaries have emitted 430mn tonnes of CO2 — equivalent to total UK emissions for 2022 🧵 

common-wealth.org/publications/l…

New from us and Common Wealth: the US and UK militaries are among the most prolific polluters in world history. We show that the monetary costs of environmental damages caused by these militaries & associated industries is at least $111 billion since 2015🧵 common-wealth.org/publications/l…

exclusive: US and UK militaries owe at least $111bn to communities most harmed by their planet-heating pollution, a first-of-its-kind study from
Climate and Community Project and Common Wealth calculates.

theguardian.com/environment/20…

NEW: Multi-Solving, Trade-Offs, and Conditionalities in Industrial Policy

As debates around implementation continue, I dig into how policymakers can optimize the impact of industrial policies 🧵
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/m…

🥹🥹 Congressman Jamaal Bowman hyping the incredible New Left Urbanist for her work w Climate and Community Project on a #GND4PS !

We are investing schools & communities that have been redlined!

48 COSPONSORS ON GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LET'S GO!! Join us Thursday the 28th at 3pm in person at the Capitol in the grassy area between the Senate and SCOTUS.

Our movement is coming to Washington D.C. on Thursday, September 28 to take back our schools and our futures.

We're ready to take over — are you? Sign Up: tinyurl.com/gnd4slaunch

50+ schools have launched their own green schools campaigns!

Go to gndforpublicschools.com to *very easily* email your rep and senator and insist they sign onto Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Ed Markey's Green New Deal for Public Schools!😊

US public schools are under attack from those seeking to further defund and privatize a public good that is central to a healthy society. Call in on Monday to hear about how these incredible organizers are mobilizing to build healthy, safe, fully modernized schools!

Our public schools are crumbling, dilapidated, and being overtaken with extremist policies.

Join our panel this Monday to hear from union teachers, students, and communities fighting for climate justice & demanding a Green New Deal for Public Schools: bit.ly/GND4PublicScho…

I’m excited to join amazing people to discuss what a DC Green New Deal for Public Schools can look like, one that truly gives our children the safety and opportunity to succeed and thrive!

Looking forward to joining this stacked panel on Monday to discuss how the Green New Deal for Public Schools will transform America’s K-12 education system. Sign up to tune in! bit.ly/GND4PublicScho…