Think tank @BrownUniversity providing accessible research for just climate policy & climate denial accountability. Led by @TimmonsRoberts, powered by undergrads
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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The @climatedevlab began this project with a team of students going to committee rooms at the statehouse and the state archives, here in Rhode Island. After studies in MA and CT, we went national. State-level politics are super-important, esp. with gridlock in DC.
Who is lobbying with whom, against what, and with what outcomes?
This article was five years in the making, built on a huge new dataset. Proud of the work by @ClimateDevLab scholars @GalenPHall and @trevordculhane, and really useful results.
it's here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Our latest report, "Manufacturing Delay: How Local Business Associations Argue Against State-Level Climate Policy" shows how state business associations frequently oppose pro-climate legislation across US states.
climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
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Climate advocates have played an active role in shifting the narrative around climate policy, by partnering with or building pro-climate business and economic groups, like the @EnviroLeagueMA Corporate Council.
You can read the full report at climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
The Climate and Development Lab retweeted
Check out new research fueled by IBES alums – "Where ideology meets private interest: the three-part composition of climate obstruction in the United States"
@ClimateDevLab @ClimateSSN
iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
Is one countermovement fighting action on climate change or three?
Turns out there are 3: "the conservative movement, oil and gas industry groups, and electric utilities/mining/heavy industry"..movement is the "interface"
iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
Go @climatedevlab @climatessn
Our latest report on climate and energy in Illinois, analyzing testimony on 878 bills, shows how fossil fuel and business groups clash with environmental & progressive organizations on energy policy.
Full report here: climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
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Want to explore the Illinois lobbying landscape for yourself? Check out howdotheylobby.org/, our new tool that allows you to search millions of lobbying/testimony records and coalition networks in Illinois and 16 other states - on all bills, not just climate-related ones.
Check out the full Illinois report here: climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
Dependence on Natural Gas: Natural gas is the leading source of electricity generation in Colorado. Gas expansion bills pit the oil industry and business groups against environmental organizations.
Environmental Justice Rising: The passage of House Bill 1266 in 2021 reflects the elevation of environmental justice issues in the state, leading to newer, grassroots environmental coalitions gaining more power at the statehouse.
Read the full report at climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
Check out the key findings from our recent briefing, “Climate and Clean Energy Lobbying in Colorado” #COPolitics 🧵
climatedevlab.brown.edu/post…
