Civics, Next Economy
"The public wants a Green New Deal. The public wants green stimulus. The public wants to address inequality."


Sunrise NYC, a climate activist group, rallies in front of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in Midtown Manhattan demanding that he support the Green New Deal. (Photo: Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

"Amid persistent calls for a green and just recovery from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests against systemic racism and injustice, researchers on Friday detailed recent studies showing 'policy packages that address the climate crisis alongside income inequality, racial injustice, and the economic crisis are more popular among voters.'"

"The protests sparked by Minneapolis police killing George Floyd have renewed pressure on all levels of government to pursue racial justice—and not just in terms of police violence against historically marginalized groups, particularly black Americans, but also when it comes to economic and environmental injustice."

Article: Research Shows 'Linking Climate Policy to Social and Economic Justice Makes It More Popular'