Collaborating for Climate Solutions
Climate Max is a new collaborative table that brings together leading policy experts from national, state and local organizations working on a wide range of issues to drive solutions with the most potential to deliver universal health and economic benefits, reduce GHGs as quickly as possible, and end our country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
We can’t afford to keep working in the same ways. People are facing immediate threats to their health, economic security, and safety, and as the recent election results demonstrate, too many are feeling disempowered, misled, or ignored by their representatives at all levels of government. Moving forward, there is a clear need and opportunity to provide a bold and inspiring vision that speaks to more people.
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To address this ambitious goal, Climate Max is focused on:
Expanding Reach: We are a growing table that engages organizations working at the national, state, and local levels across issues (housing, economic security, health and more), sectors (public and private), and geographies (rural, urban).
Increasing Policy Capacity: We are building and sharing the policy expertise and capacity of organizations that work in trusted partnerships with communities most impacted by the climate crisis.
Advancing Solutions: We offer strategies, intel, best practices, and models to accelerate the replication and scaling of policy solutions that reflect our communities’ priorities.
We came together for the first time early last year to collectively assess and prepare for 2024 election outcomes and the range of potential implications so we would be prepared to act as soon as possible. We brought together nearly 50 policy experts who worked together to develop a detailed menu of actions that local and state leaders can take to protect gains, defend against attacks, and continue the long-term work of driving climate policy solutions.
In January, we published Defending and Advancing Climate Justice Policies and are sharing widely with members, policymakers, funder allies, and other key stakeholders to inspire targeted, bold, and coordinated action. Our goal is to increase collaboration across sectors and issues and build the political will and infrastructure required for a more coordinated national push when the opportunities arise.
Key Priorities on the Horizon:
Increase coordination at the national, state and local levels to advance and defend federal and state policy implementation and solutions, including tracking threats and decisions of Congress, the courts, and the White House.
Coordinate legal strategies including Know your Rights efforts so community groups and advocates know what they can do to protect their interests and advance solutions.
Gather and communicate stories of community impact to educate policymakers and the public about the fundamental connections between the climate crisis and issues that matter most to the electorate.
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Climate Max is convened and facilitated by Just Solutions. For general questions or inquiries contact us at: info@climatemax.org
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Climate Max is convened and facilitated by Just Solutions. For general questions or inquiries contact us at: info@climatemax.org