Climate Action Now is committed to a climate justice perspective informing all that we do. A climate justice lens shapes our planning, analysis, education, and action.
What is a climate justice perspective?
- Centering equity, human rights, and the rights of nature in all decision-making and action on climate change
- Recognizing that those least responsible for the climate crisis are experiencing its worst harms
- Calling for systemic change and a just transition
Climate change is going to be the biggest cause of impoverishment, suffering and death for people of color all over the world for the remainder of this century. At the same time, racism keeps being used in the United States to elect politicians who refuse to take action to stop climate change. Racism also divides the climate movement and interferes with building a multi-racial movement powerful enough and inclusive enough to win the changes we need.
Learn More
Here are links to enable all of us to continue learning about climate justice and its relevance to all of us:
- “What’s Race Got to Do with It?” – blog post by Russ Vernon-Jones that offers a quick overview of connection between racism and climate change and our movement for climate justice
- Connect with our Working Group on “Racism, White Supremacy and Climate Justice”
- Selected videos and slide shows
International Solidarity and National Issues
We are part of a global movement working to address the climate crisis everywhere. In our view, everyone, everywhere matters. We recognize that the United States has special responsibilities because of our historical role in creating the global climate crisis and our wealth as a nation.
- Fair share climate finance
- Canceling Global South Debt for Climate Success
- EACOP- East African Crude Oil Pipeline campaign
- Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Photo Credit: Russ Vernon-Jones
Our Positions and History with Climate Justice
From our inception climate justice has been central to the work of Climate Action Now
- Position statement on the war in Gaza
- Position statement on white supremacy
- Our monthly segments on anti-racism
- War and Climate (statement and video of webinar)
- Past Campaigns
- Indigenous ceremonial landscape features
- Standing Rock and Line 5 support
Our Work with the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition SCJC
We were part of founding the SCJC and continue to collaborate with them on issues that are vital to the people of Springfield and all of Massachusetts
- Biomass
- Eversource proposed pipeline
State and Local Legislation and Policy
We participate in coalitions of climate groups in Massachusetts that identify legislative priorities and work to pass vital legislation, especially bills related to climate justice. We provide support to local municipal groups pushing for climate action in cities and towns throughout Western Massachusetts
- Bills with climate justice provisions in the Mass Legislature now
- Municipal policies affecting climate justice
Climate Justice Posts
No Mandate for Extremism: Debunking Lies in the Trump Era — Russ Vernon-Jones Blog
A great many of us in the U.S. are distraught about Trump winning election to the presidency. We watch with some horror as he proceeds with his plans to undermine
Not Giving Up On The Climate — Russ Vernon-Jones Blog
The election of Donald Trump is catastrophic in so many
Protecting Wildlands Campaign
Dr. Susan Masino and Dr. Bill Stubblefield provided the vision,
Beyond Election Day — Russ Vernon-Jones Blog
I’m writing to you just before Election Day. By the
