美国数千个社区——包括6400万人——历史上一直依赖石油、天然气和煤炭行业来获得收入和就业。虽然美国向清洁能源的转变经常被认为是对这些“能源社区”日益严重的威胁，但世界资源研究所的新分析表明，这只是他们面临的众多负担之一。

随着气候危机的加剧，全球也必须努力解决其根源和不断升级的影响。这意味着经济和资金流将迅速转向与低碳、气候适应性发展相一致的道路。

森林曾经覆盖了埃塞俄比亚大约40%的景观。如今，该国只有2%的原始森林完好无损，点缀着一小块绿色。

About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems. , The urgency to address growing urban challenges requires diverse partnerships beyond the usual suspects. Faith-based organizations are an often-overlooked champion in bringing about more equitable, sustainable cities. Indeed, evidence shows they're playing a key role in supporting climate resilience, affordable housing, sanitation and other urban transformations the world needs.

2022年11月，白宫环境质量委员会（CEQ）对气候和经济正义筛查工具（CEJST）进行了重大更新，这是实现拜登政府正义40倡议和更广泛的环境正义议程目标的关键一步。Justice40倡议旨在将联邦气候和清洁能源投资的40%收益用于弱势社区。