Climate Justice

Reduce the disproportional impact caused by climate change.

The Problem

The impact of climate change will not be borne equally or fairly by all. Disparities in age, gender, sex, wealth, and ethnicity mean different groups will bear a different share of the burden. 

Our Plan

Build a safety net assistance for those displaced by the energy transition by addressing racial, economic, and social inequities in health outcomes. Create inter-generational voices throughout the climate initiatives of corporations and government. Bring young people into large fossil fuel emitting conferences and meetings on the hill for inter-generational dialogue.

We can reduce climate inequality by:

• Ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food for school-aged children, especially in the event of a climate-related emergency when schools may not be in session.

• Providing access to high-quality education and resources in the event of climate-related disasters that close schools.

• Preparing for response and ensuring evacuation in a timely manner along with the assurance of providing decent and affordable housing. 

• Build green, mixed-income housing to reduce income/racial segregation in cities. 

This Matters

By 2050, NYC will be hotter than ever before. Average temperatures are expected to increase by up to 5.7° F while annual precipitation will increase up to 11 percent. We are vulnerable to coastal flooding and high tides. Because of this, we have much to learn from other countries that are already experiencing significantly hotter climates who are also prone to flooding, such as Bangladesh. Our impact is not limited to our country, so we must understand how our consumption affects other countries globally in addition to our cities domestically.