Heir Pollution
By flying in private jets, America's wealthiest engage in an indefensible form of waste on a warming planet: Heir pollution.
Environment
Private Jet Excess Doesn’t Justify Airport Expansion
Climate justice activists are taking a stand against the expansion of New England’s largest private jet port: Hanscom Field.
With Women at the Crossroads, We Must Fight the Climate Crisis to Solve Gender Inequality
As with any disaster, the rich and powerful find ways to shield themselves, leaving women, the Black and Brown, the young, the poor, and the elderly to suffer disproportionately.
After Catastrophic Fire, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders
"Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively."
How to Raise $1.8 Billion for Green Transit
A proposed tax hike on private jet fuel could raise $1.8 billion a year for sustainable transit.
Tax the Fat Cat Private Jet Class, Invest in Green Transit
Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.
Cultivating the Next Crop of America’s Farmers
America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers.
The Big Money Behind the Fight to Ban Responsible Investing
The fossil fuel industry and other corporations are funding the campaign against responsible investing (ESG) to protect profits at the expense of workers and our environment.
The Power of Fiction in Social Change
Institute for Policy Studies Executive Director Tope Folarin and Chuck Collins were both inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin to write fiction novels. Together they explore how can fiction shape new narratives for the future.