NEWS + RESEARCH
Ecocide in Gaza: Environmental Impacts of War
(February 27, 2025) Beyond the direct human toll of the war, this conflict is causing disastrous environmental conditions, including many conditions that cannot be reversed.
Change the Chamber Expresses Deep Concern Over Proposed Cuts in Budget Resolutions
(February 26, 2025) The Senate budget resolution passed last week and the House budget resolution approved yesterday would severely undermine efforts to protect public health, build climate resilience, and transition to a clean energy economy.
Artificial Intelligence: A Sustainable Future or An Unsustainable Burden
(February 20, 2025) AI could be used in many ways to benefit us all, but without regulation and a focus on sustainable improvement, the damage AI will create will be detrimental.
Unsung Heroes: California’s Inmate Firefighters
(February 16, 2025) California’s state network of first responders includes over two thousand inmate firefighters who frequently put themselves in harm’s way to fight ever-increasing wildfires. These inmate firefighters are severely underpaid, and face a disproportionately dangerous job compared to civilian firefighters.
CTC Statement On EPA Cuts
(February 6, 2025) As climate issues indiscriminately wreak havoc across all fifty states, the impacts of this decision will be detrimental to all Americans, especially to frontline communities that experience some of the highest rates of pollution and climate damages in the country.
Naming Justice: The Movement to Replace Harmful Place Names in South Dakota
(January 22, 2025) Across the country, thousands of harmful and inaccurate place names identify our outdoor spaces and geographic regions, often bearing terms used to degrade minority groups.
CTC Statement on Announced Executive Actions Affecting Climate and the Environment
(January 20, 2025) Change the Chamber is deeply disappointed in the announcement of executive actions taken today by the Trump administration that weaken our nation’s progress on climate, sustainability, and environmental protection.
Redefining Business with Purpose: How Policy Can Unlock the Potential of Social Enterprise
(December 18, 2024) By creating government infrastructure and tailored policies that define, fund, support, and enable the next generation of social entrepreneurs, we can not only continue building more inclusive and sustainable socio-economic systems, but redefine the role of business as an agent of social change in our society.
Keeping the Lights On: Marrying Disability Justice with Electric Grid Resilience
(December 18, 2024) The threats to electricity-dependent people with disabilities by both natural hazards and a strained national grid are quite clear. These individuals are subject to a host of hazards that may seem a mere inconvenience to the able-bodied, but compromise the safety, security, and independence of people with disabilities.
Investing With Purpose: How Gen Z Is Redefining ESG & Corporate Responsibility
(October 30, 2024) Gen Z currently accounts for 26 percent of the global population, so we will be the catalyst pushing companies and investment product issuers to take serious steps towards implementing ESG policies.
Climate Change Is Disrupting Education, and It’s Just Beginning
(October 29, 2024) The evidence is clear. Climate change already profoundly impacts our schools, and the situation will only worsen if we do not take immediate action.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Culture, Contributions and Community Resilience
(September 22, 2024) Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring impact of Hispanic and Latino communities.
From Crisis to Empowerment: Kenya's Fight for Clean Water
(September 22, 2024) Environmental conflicts and climate change are exacerbating the already critical condition of water infrastructure in [Kenya].
Harnessing Hope: Sustainable Solutions for My Community In Esa-Oke
(September 5, 2024) My story, like that of many others from my community, is one of resilience, determination, and hope— a journey that drives me to seek support for building a better future.
Climate Change and Its Implications for Future Generations: An Introduction to the Issues
(August 7, 2024) Taking proactive measures to address climate change is crucial to ensuring the long-term well being of the economy and the environment.