In the NewsCenter for American ProgressDecember 23, 2020

Rethinking the Intersection of Climate Policy and the Federal Budget

Immediate investments to combat climate change should be an important component of efforts to rebuild the economy. But more broadly, there is also a strong argument to be made that climate action is justified not only on ecological and social welfare grounds, but from a long-term fiscal perspective as well. A new report from Center for American Progress cites research from Climate Impact Lab scholars.