Dear President Biden,
Disadvantaged communities are most likely to suffer from extreme weather events and intensifying climate change. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the green economy is due to receive billions of dollars in investments.
But too often, the people impacted first and worst by the health and climate impacts of the pollution-based economy, end up benefiting last and least from the benefits of green investments. This is a missed opportunity as we believe there is untapped genius in these communities to create a green economy that can halt climate change while creating more pathways into lucrative jobs in a growing sector.
We urge you to keep your promise of 40% of climate investments benefitting underserved communities.