Jonathon Berman, jonathon.berman@sierraclub.org
Washington, DC -- Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its report, “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America.” The report sets the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 °C by reaching net-zero emissions no later than 2050, and negative thereafter, and features hundreds of domestic and international recommendations for centering environmental justice and building an equitable green economy. The plan details ambitious legislative actions for every committee in the House of Representatives to comprehensively address the climate crisis, including ending fossil fuel subsidies and production, massive investments in renewable energy, zero-emissions vehicles and buildings, protecting 30% of all US lands and oceans by 2030, and focusing on frontline and vulnerable communities that disproportionately bear the burden of climate change.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
“It is impossible to address the climate crisis without addressing inequity. The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis’ ‘Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America’ report proposes clear solutions to tackle both.
“The Sierra Club applauds the Select Committee for putting forth a comprehensive plan that centers equity to confront the global climate crisis. This roadmap for congressional action presents a clear path that can and must be taken to limit the worst effects of the climate crisis and protect the people, wildlife, and places we love. It also details the millions of jobs that can be created as we continue to build a just and equitable clean energy economy.
“The Sierra Club is determined to push Congress to advance legislation rooted in the robust proposals presented in the Select Committee’s report, and we look forward to working alongside Congressional leaders to do so.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.