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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 6d

We recommend that FAIR Plans be improved to achieve the objectives of accessible and affordable insurance, and to better address the climate crisis. Read the full report and our recommendations here: climateandcommunity.org/research/ins...

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 6d

The “insurer of last resort” model is flawed: it concentrates risk instead of pooling it across geographies & policy types—and invests little in risk reduction, a core element of sound insurance design.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 6d

FAIR plans began in the civil rights era to address redlining in inner cities, as temporary fixes to lure companies back into abandoned markets—not to confront climate disasters. We dive into the history, governance, and financial exposure making them not fit for purpose now.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 6d

We analyze all state plans, with specific case studies in FL, CA, and NM to show that despite their public purpose, FAIR Plans are largely governed by insurers themselves. In at least 86% of states, industry reps hold majority board seats. climateandcommunity.org/research/ins...

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 6d

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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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 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
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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.

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Thea Riofrancos @triofrancos.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 27d

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👇

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Transition Security Project @transitionsec.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 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
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Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · Aug 29

The idea that insurance premiums are a good way to mitigate climate risk to housing is a common misconception that, unfortunately, can obscure real solutions to the risks of climate change and perpetuate existing inequities.

Why is that? Well...
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Aug 28

There is a VERY strong reason to think that moving from private to public insurance will lead to political pressure that keeps premiums artificially low and incentivizes building in the riskiest areas. (See federal flood insurance)

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Aug 6

Are you going to Netroots? Join us TOMORROW, 3:45-4:45 PM for “Building Green Economic Populism,” moderated by @maryannaise.bsky.social with
PA State Sen. @nikilsaval.bsky.social, @ctulocal1.bsky.social's Stacy Davis Gates, Tenant Union Federation's Tara Raghuveer, and CCI's @jbozuwa.bsky.social

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Read the full report here: climateandcommunity.org/research/let...

Letting People Move - Climate and Community Institute

Transportation policy represents a key tool to address both the cost of living and climate crises. In the United States, the shortcomings of today’s transportation system …

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is an urgent call and a comprehensive playbook for shifting transportation funding to transit and human-scale streets. It includes a menu of policy options to help advocates and allied policymakers make headway immediately at every level of government.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

States have the ability to flex the majority of their federal highway funds from highways to transit, but collectively, from 2021 through 2023, states flexed less than 4% of their FHWA formula funds to the Federal Transit Administration.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Shifting transportation wouldn't just mitigate harms-- it would also allow us to create better things. With the 8,000 acres saved from suburban sprawl in this model, we could provide more parks, homes, agricultural land—all while avoiding more emissions.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Decisions about whether to invest future transportation dollars in highways vs transit have huge implications. CCI modeling finds that every $1 billion shifted from highway expansion to transit saves at least $1.7 billion in social and environmental costs.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 24

What’s the best way to spend $1 billion for transportation?

Our latest report shows the positive impacts of every $1 billion shifted from highways to transit and identifies key policy levers to shift transportation investments away from highway spending.

climateandcommunity.org/research/let...

Letting People Move - Climate and Community Institute

Transportation policy represents a key tool to address both the cost of living and climate crises. In the United States, the shortcomings of today’s transportation system …

climateandcommunity.org

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The Military Emissions Gap @militaryemissions.org · Jul 21

The US Deptartment of Defense budget is set to rise to $1tn. New analysis by @cplusc.bsky.social shows that this will push the Pentagon’s total greenhouse emissions to a staggering 178 Mt of CO2e, resulting in an estimated $47bn in economic damages globally.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

www.theguardian.com

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jul 17

Bravo to @theguardian.com's @ninalakhani.bsky.social for highlighting @cplusc.bsky.social research exposing the climate madness of the US military budget amid cuts to weather and emergency services. Journalists wanting to follow up can contact @CoveringClimate...

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: Our study in @theguardian.com shows that the new $1T Pentagon budget in Trump’s bill— paid for by cuts to education, food stamps, disaster management, etc—will raise its carbon emissions higher than the entire country of Ethiopia, and cause 47B in damages.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

www.theguardian.com

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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · Jul 17

“Climate is a multiplier of the cost of living crisis,” points out @jbozuwa.bsky.social of @cplusc.bsky.social.

“We actually can build an alternative — in state rent control, green affordable housing. It’s not a climate movement, it’s a working class movement of which climate is a part.”

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 17

For the full brief, visit our substack: climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com/p/1-trillion...

The $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Make Its Emissions Higher Than the Entire Country of Ethiopia

By Patrick Bigger and Lorah Steichen

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 17

People are dying in floods, losing their homes in wildfires, and unable to pay for basic needs— all while Trump makes massive cuts to social services in favor of military expansion.

The Big Beautiful Bill is a disaster for working people and the planet. We can’t afford it.

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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: Our study in @theguardian.com shows that the new $1T Pentagon budget in Trump’s bill— paid for by cuts to education, food stamps, disaster management, etc—will raise its carbon emissions higher than the entire country of Ethiopia, and cause 47B in damages.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

www.theguardian.com

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Patrick Bigger @pmbigger.bsky.social · Jul 17

The 17% rise in US pentagon spending since 2023 will result in an additional 26,000,000 tons of Co2 emissions. These emissions will cause ~$47 billion in damages when the US is already spending $1 trillion/year on disaster recovery. Our new
@cplusc.bsky.social research covered in @theguardian.com

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

www.theguardian.com

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Nina Lakhani @ninalakhani.bsky.social · Jul 17

By me: Trump’s spending bonanza for the Pentagon will produce an additional 26 megatons of planet-heating gases – on a par with the annual emissions generated by 68 gas power plants or the entire country of Croatia, new analysis by @cplusc.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries

www.theguardian.com

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