Climate and Community Institute
@cplusc.bsky.social
Climate and Community Institute is a progressive climate and economy think tank. We work with movements and progressive policy makers to pass new policy, improve implementation, shift narratives, and deepen coalitions. 🌱 http://www.climateandcommunity.org
Read the fourth essay in a new geopolitics series from @transitionsec.bsky.social—a new research center cofounded with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social—on what the US-China conflict means for the world economy.
The US and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war. What lies behind this conflict and what does it mean for the world economy?
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
Read @mona-ali.bsky.social on Washington’s assault on global trade and the alliances emerging in response.
transitionsecurity.org/rebalancing-...
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Read the fourth essay in a new geopolitics series from @transitionsec.bsky.social—a new research center cofounded with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social—on what the US-China conflict means for the world economy.
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Great piece. "Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency."
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great piece. "Mamdani’s agenda treats affordability of essentials as democratic obligation, not market efficiency."
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
This approach also underpins the work at @cplusc.bsky.social, from the reimagining of home insurance that I've done, to @sevier.io's vision for public energy.
#PeopleOverProfits
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@cplusc.bsky.social’s brilliant @pmbigger.bsky.social takes the wheel on our front page today.
War industries — especially across the US & Europe — are quietly (or not so quietly) fanning the flames of the #climate crisis. As temps climb & political will melts, #COP30 begins in Belém on Nov 10.
War industries — especially across the US & Europe — are quietly (or not so quietly) fanning the flames of the #climate crisis. As temps climb & political will melts, #COP30 begins in Belém on Nov 10.
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
@cplusc.bsky.social’s brilliant @pmbigger.bsky.social takes the wheel on our front page today.
War industries — especially across the US & Europe — are quietly (or not so quietly) fanning the flames of the #climate crisis. As temps climb & political will melts, #COP30 begins in Belém on Nov 10.
War industries — especially across the US & Europe — are quietly (or not so quietly) fanning the flames of the #climate crisis. As temps climb & political will melts, #COP30 begins in Belém on Nov 10.
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NEW: In the first installment in a joint series between @cplusc.bsky.social and RDP, Sarah Knuth and Winston Yau make the case for fighting Big Tech's political capture with green economic populism.
When AI Comes to Town
The Fight for the United States’s Green Economic Future
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW: In the first installment in a joint series between @cplusc.bsky.social and RDP, Sarah Knuth and Winston Yau make the case for fighting Big Tech's political capture with green economic populism.
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And in the week's Q&A, @jael.bsky.social chats with @cplusc.bsky.social's @jbozuwa.bsky.social on a proposal publicly owned wind power:
Should the Government Just Own Offshore Wind Farms?
A chat with with Johanna Bozuwa of the Climate and Community Institute.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
And in the week's Q&A, @jael.bsky.social chats with @cplusc.bsky.social's @jbozuwa.bsky.social on a proposal publicly owned wind power:
The Trump administration’s is attacking offshore wind and slowing development. Our new report shows that the US needs between 270-485 gigawatts of offshore wind to decarbonize by 2050; but current plans only allot ~50 GW of projected capacity.
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/without-of...
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/without-of...
Without Offshore Wind, the US Will Continue to Drive Up Electricity Costs and Fall Behind on Decarbonization
New CCI report proposes a “Moon Shot” for offshore wind
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October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Trump administration’s is attacking offshore wind and slowing development. Our new report shows that the US needs between 270-485 gigawatts of offshore wind to decarbonize by 2050; but current plans only allot ~50 GW of projected capacity.
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/without-of...
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/without-of...
"The report suggests overhauling the current [utility] system, shifting from investor-owned utilities to public power...[and] found that NY's poorest households spend up to 34% of their income on energy."
Our new research with @publicgrids.org in @news10.bsky.social
www.news10.com/news/rising-...
Our new research with @publicgrids.org in @news10.bsky.social
www.news10.com/news/rising-...
www.news10.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"The report suggests overhauling the current [utility] system, shifting from investor-owned utilities to public power...[and] found that NY's poorest households spend up to 34% of their income on energy."
Our new research with @publicgrids.org in @news10.bsky.social
www.news10.com/news/rising-...
Our new research with @publicgrids.org in @news10.bsky.social
www.news10.com/news/rising-...
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“The way US empire is being restructured adds to the existential threat of climate crisis — militarisation, a new Cold War and the formation of power blocs are carbon intensive undertakings.”
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
transitionsecurity.org/two-transiti...
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
transitionsecurity.org/two-transiti...
Two Transitions
A series of essays on geopolitics, the climate crisis and collective safety in a multipolar world.
transitionsecurity.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“The way US empire is being restructured adds to the existential threat of climate crisis — militarisation, a new Cold War and the formation of power blocs are carbon intensive undertakings.”
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
transitionsecurity.org/two-transiti...
Read the introduction to our new series — Two Transitions
transitionsecurity.org/two-transiti...
The current federal administration is destabilizing the offshore wind industry with stop-work orders and slashed subsidies. We need a credible plan to meet climate targets and build capacity—enter a federal Offshore Wind Authority. climateandcommunity.org/research/off...
A Federal Offshore Wind Authority: A Public Moon Shot for Offshore Wind
We propose that a future administration establish a federal Offshore Wind Authority to supercharge buildout and deliver affordable electricity.
climateandcommunity.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The current federal administration is destabilizing the offshore wind industry with stop-work orders and slashed subsidies. We need a credible plan to meet climate targets and build capacity—enter a federal Offshore Wind Authority. climateandcommunity.org/research/off...
Electricity prices are soaring across the US, with nearly 1/4 of U.S. adults—about 52 million people—unable to pay their bills. How does the way rates are designed undermine energy affordability? Our new report OVERCHARGED with @publicgrids.org explains how: climateandcommunity.org/research/ove...
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Electricity prices are soaring across the US, with nearly 1/4 of U.S. adults—about 52 million people—unable to pay their bills. How does the way rates are designed undermine energy affordability? Our new report OVERCHARGED with @publicgrids.org explains how: climateandcommunity.org/research/ove...
The home insurance crisis is increasing costs and threatening stability. Media is covering the crisis, but what we need are solutions. What should lawmakers do? Our new research offers state and federal policy recommendations to usher in a new era of resilience + affordability.
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The home insurance crisis is increasing costs and threatening stability. Media is covering the crisis, but what we need are solutions. What should lawmakers do? Our new research offers state and federal policy recommendations to usher in a new era of resilience + affordability.
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A few months ago posted a story about the largest solar project ever to get CA energy commission approval that will also be the largest battery in California; approved via a program that confers community benefits. Read more about the program here.. but only if wanting more solar & storage, faster.
CCI’s newest report analyzes the limits and possibilities of CBAs to uphold Indigenous sovereignty, deliver environmental justice, and build labor power across the supply chain in the energy transition. climateandcommunity.org/research/cbas/
Community Benefits Agreements
In the face of energy transition projects, communities can deploy community benefits agreements to exert control over their futures.
climateandcommunity.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A few months ago posted a story about the largest solar project ever to get CA energy commission approval that will also be the largest battery in California; approved via a program that confers community benefits. Read more about the program here.. but only if wanting more solar & storage, faster.
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so @triofrancos.bsky.social headed up some work with @cplusc.bsky.social on exactly that. we can do a lot better if we rely less on EV rollout, more on public transit rollout, and put workers across the supply chain in a position to determine conditions
climateandcommunity.org/research/mor...
climateandcommunity.org/research/mor...
Achieving Zero Emissions with More Mobility and Less Mining - Climate and Community Institute
Transportation is the number one source of carbon emissions in the United States– making the sector crucial to decarbonize quickly to limit the climate crisis. States …
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October 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
so @triofrancos.bsky.social headed up some work with @cplusc.bsky.social on exactly that. we can do a lot better if we rely less on EV rollout, more on public transit rollout, and put workers across the supply chain in a position to determine conditions
climateandcommunity.org/research/mor...
climateandcommunity.org/research/mor...
More on this coming soon!
“how should public education organizers, both practically and expansively, face that perennial doubt: “How are you going to pay for that?” This question is haunted by the dilemma of debt.” Very cool report coming out from the @cplusc.bsky.social climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/healthy-sc...
Healthy School Finance
Rethinking debt in the movement for green public education facilities
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
More on this coming soon!
Who should benefit from the energy transition? Communities? Workers? Billionaires?
As federal posture toward a clean energy supply chain shifts rapidly, our new report shows that communities are turning to community benefit agreements (CBAs) to gain control over their futures. 👇
As federal posture toward a clean energy supply chain shifts rapidly, our new report shows that communities are turning to community benefit agreements (CBAs) to gain control over their futures. 👇
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Who should benefit from the energy transition? Communities? Workers? Billionaires?
As federal posture toward a clean energy supply chain shifts rapidly, our new report shows that communities are turning to community benefit agreements (CBAs) to gain control over their futures. 👇
As federal posture toward a clean energy supply chain shifts rapidly, our new report shows that communities are turning to community benefit agreements (CBAs) to gain control over their futures. 👇
It's launch day!
We are collaborating with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social to on this
new research center that will investigate the US & UK military industrial complexes as threats to economic, climate and geopolitical stability.
Find out more. 👇
We are collaborating with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social to on this
new research center that will investigate the US & UK military industrial complexes as threats to economic, climate and geopolitical stability.
Find out more. 👇
While the US & Europe ramp up military spending, millions live in poverty.
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
Transition Security Project
transitionsecurity.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's launch day!
We are collaborating with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social to on this
new research center that will investigate the US & UK military industrial complexes as threats to economic, climate and geopolitical stability.
Find out more. 👇
We are collaborating with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social to on this
new research center that will investigate the US & UK military industrial complexes as threats to economic, climate and geopolitical stability.
Find out more. 👇
@transitionsec.bsky.social launches tomorrow! You can still get a ticket to the launch panel at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
@transitionsec.bsky.social launches tomorrow! You can still get a ticket to the launch panel at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
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Join us this Thursday, 10/16 as we launch our work with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social on the war economy, climate impacts of war, & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
War, Climate Crisis and the Economy: Transition Security Project Launch
A collaboration between Common Wealth and Climate & Community Institute to investigate the US and UK military industrial complexes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Join us this Thursday, 10/16 as we launch our work with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social on the war economy, climate impacts of war, & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
Join us this Thursday, 10/16 as we launch our work with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social on the war economy, climate impacts of war, & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
War, Climate Crisis and the Economy: Transition Security Project Launch
A collaboration between Common Wealth and Climate & Community Institute to investigate the US and UK military industrial complexes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Join us this Thursday, 10/16 as we launch our work with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social on the war economy, climate impacts of war, & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
Follow @transitionsec.bsky.social for updates and register at the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-climat...
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I interviewed @triofrancos.bsky.social for @cplusc.bsky.social climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/centering-...
"Centering the Climate-Economy Intersection Is Our Only Way Forward"
An interview with Thea Riofrancos on climate left strategy, asymmetric polarization, and "critical" minerals
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The official launch of @transitionsec.bsky.social is in just one week! Join CCI & @cmmonwealth.bsky.social
at the free inaugural panel event featuring our strategic co-dir @triofrancos.bsky.social:
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
at the free inaugural panel event featuring our strategic co-dir @triofrancos.bsky.social:
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The official launch of @transitionsec.bsky.social is in just one week! Join CCI & @cmmonwealth.bsky.social
at the free inaugural panel event featuring our strategic co-dir @triofrancos.bsky.social:
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
at the free inaugural panel event featuring our strategic co-dir @triofrancos.bsky.social:
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
As insurance prices balloon & companies refuse renewals, state “insurers of last resort” (FAIR plans) are often the only coverage option left for many homeowners. Our new report explains how they often prioritize cost savings for companies, not affordability for families.
October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As insurance prices balloon & companies refuse renewals, state “insurers of last resort” (FAIR plans) are often the only coverage option left for many homeowners. Our new report explains how they often prioritize cost savings for companies, not affordability for families.
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🚨 In just 2 weeks, we'll be hosting a free online panel with @cplusc.bsky.social to launch a new collaboration: @transitionsec.bsky.social
🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Reserve your spot now! 🔗👇
🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Reserve your spot now! 🔗👇
War, Climate Crisis and the Economy: Transition Security Project Launch
A collaboration between Common Wealth and Climate & Community Institute to investigate the US and UK military industrial complexes.
shorturl.at
October 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨 In just 2 weeks, we'll be hosting a free online panel with @cplusc.bsky.social to launch a new collaboration: @transitionsec.bsky.social
🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Reserve your spot now! 🔗👇
🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Reserve your spot now! 🔗👇
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In a world riven by inequality and devastated by climate + ecological crisis, what would it take for "green industrial policy" to empower the working class in Global North + South, and be truly green?
New @cplusc.bsky.social report by me and Isabel Estevez (1/3) t.co/78sQQe4d1g
New @cplusc.bsky.social report by me and Isabel Estevez (1/3) t.co/78sQQe4d1g
September 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In a world riven by inequality and devastated by climate + ecological crisis, what would it take for "green industrial policy" to empower the working class in Global North + South, and be truly green?
New @cplusc.bsky.social report by me and Isabel Estevez (1/3) t.co/78sQQe4d1g
New @cplusc.bsky.social report by me and Isabel Estevez (1/3) t.co/78sQQe4d1g
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An exciting panel event launching our collaboration with @cplusc.bsky.social — the Transition Security Project.
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Sign up for a free ticket below👇
📍 Online
🗓️ 16 Oct 6PM BST
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Sign up for a free ticket below👇
📍 Online
🗓️ 16 Oct 6PM BST
🚨 ONLINE EVENT
Join us for a free panel on the war economy, the climate impacts of war & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
📅 16 Oct 6PM BST
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
Join us for a free panel on the war economy, the climate impacts of war & the geopolitics of the climate transition.
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
📅 16 Oct 6PM BST
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL
September 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
An exciting panel event launching our collaboration with @cplusc.bsky.social — the Transition Security Project.
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Sign up for a free ticket below👇
📍 Online
🗓️ 16 Oct 6PM BST
Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
Sign up for a free ticket below👇
📍 Online
🗓️ 16 Oct 6PM BST