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Legislative Principles for Equitable Climate Change
The Commission to Engage African Americans on Energy, Climate Change and the Environment has developed the following principles to promote equitable climate change legislation:
- Reduce emissions to prevent dangerous climate change and as a result improve overall air quality and public health;
- Shift America away from an over reliance on fossil fuels to a clean energy economy;
- Identify and curtail any adverse economic impacts resulting from the regulation of dangerous green house gases; and
- Ensure that vulnerable communities and ecosystems are not disproportionately impacted by climate change, while fostering international emissions reduction commitments.
These principles will continue to shape the Joint Center’s work toward climate change policies that are fair and equitable.
