The overlapping economic, social, and climate crises that everyday Americans faced required big solutions — so big they required the full weight of the federal government to deliver for the people.
Over a five-year period, the broader Green New Deal movement helped secure hundreds of billions of dollars in climate and environmental justice investments from the federal government.
At the time, the movement for a Green New Deal worked at all levels of government to help ensure these dollars reached the most impacted communities in the form of clean public transit, green and affordable homes, union jobs with livable wages, and more.
Who’s Got the Power?
State governors and agencies, as well as municipal, tribal and county governments are receiving hundreds of billions of dollars from President Biden’s administration to enact Green New Deal style solutions in their communities.
Organizing Opportunities
How States can Flex Federal Funding from Highways to Green Transit
There are billions of dollars available for transportation. States can shift or flex these funds away from polluting highway projects towards sustainable transit. Our latest report outlines how.
How Cities Can Use Federal Direct Pay Funds for Progressive Priorities
The IRA includes Direct Pay tax credits that have the potential to bring nearly unlimited funding for clean energy projects. Our latest report, in collaboration with the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, outlines how.