Sustainable Energy and Economy Network

The Sustainable Energy and Economy Network works in partnership with citizens groups nationally and globally on environment, human rights and development issues with a particular focus on energy, climate change, environmental justice, gender equity, and economic issues, particularly as these play out in North-South relations.

The Story of Cap and Trade

The Story of Cap & Trade looks at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. The staff of IPS' Sustainable Energy and Economy Network assisted with the script for this fast-paced, fact-filled video. If you've heard about cap and trade, but aren't sure how it works (or who benefits), watch this film or read this op-ed by IPS Fellow, Daphne Wysham.

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Recent Work

Blog
An Inside View on the Tricky World of Wall Street-Driven Climate Markets
April 18, 2013 - A new website, climatemarkets.org, offers a range of materials that could help climate activists and advocates understand climate solutions: Wall Street approaches, private investment, and more. By Janet Redman and Oscar Reyes

Blog
Robin Hood Tax, Not Corporate Greed, Should be Focus of Climate Finance Meetings, Say Activists
April 11, 2013 - Chanting, "Human need, not corporate greed! Robin Hood Tax now!" protesters dressed as polar bears, farmers, and bankers engaged with officials entering the meeting to urge them to support a Robin Hood Tax. By Lacy MacAuley and Janet Redman

Blog
Wall Street's Climate Finance Bonanza
April 10, 2013 - Government officials from an elite group of developed countries meeting in Washington DC appear to be on the brink of instigating yet another big bank giveaway, this time in the name of fighting climate change. By Janet Redman and Antonio Tricarico

Open Letter
Civil Society and Entrepreneurs Call on World Bank to Clean Up Energy Lending
April 3, 2013 - Over 55 development, faith, human rights, community, and environmental groups from more than 20 countries teamed up today to ask World Bank President Jim Kim to end Bank support for all fossil fuel projects unless the projects are solely focused on directly increasing energy access for the poor.

Media Advisory
Civil Society and Entrepreneurs Call on World Bank to Clean Up Energy Lending
April 3, 2013 - Over 55 development, faith, human rights, community, and environmental groups from more than 20 countries teamed up to ask World Bank President Jim Kim to end Bank support for all fossil fuel projects unless the projects are solely focused on directly increasing energy access for the poor.

Media Advisory
Open Letter to Board Members of Green Climate Fund: "Don't Shut Us Out!"
March 12, 2013 - 73 civil society organizations urge members of the Green Climate Fund board to pass rules promoting public participation, transparency and accountability.

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October 23, 2012

Kansas City InfoZine
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Daphne Wysham said today: "The Arctic is melting to record lows, extreme weather is increasing, grain reserves are at record lows threatening millions with hunger should there be another bad grain harvest next year, but there was NO mention of climate change in the presidential debates.

. . . On the surface, the candidates appear to hold different positions on climate change . . . Yet both candidates have made clear -- either in coded language or in outright support -- that they will allow the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline from Canada to the United States to proceed with little impediment, ignoring warnings from NASA’s top climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen, that if the Canadian tar sands are fully exploited, 'it is game over for Earth’s climate.' "

Money from Exxon:
Romney: $108,860
Obama: $57,846

From Energy/Natural Resources Sectors:
Romney: $6,385,880
Obama: $1,607,407
October 4, 2012

The Huffington Post features report “America Is Not Broke”
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Most importantly, nobody dared to breathe the truth, lest it actually get out -- America Is Not Broke.

That's right, the debate was an exercise in ridiculousness that produced no insight, no plan, no inspiration, no leadership, no truth. We are rich. We have enough money to put nutritious food on the tables of the one in five U.S. kids who are hungry and undernourished. We have enough money to help the laid-off moms and dads make ends meet until they get another job.
September 12, 2012

Pacific Sun features report “America Is Not Broke”
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September 5, 2012

The Liberty (TX) Vindicator features article “The Six Stages of Climate Grief”
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September 4, 2012

Think Progress features article “The Six Stages of Climate Grief”
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September 4, 2012

Common Dreams features article “The Six Stages of Climate Grief”
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September 4, 2012

The Huffington Post features article “The Six Stages of Climate Grief”
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August 23, 2012

AlertNet
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"There is an understanding that the more the Green Climate Fund is private investor-friendly, the more likely it is that developed countries will put money in," said Janet Redman of the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies.
July 31, 2012

The San Antonio Express-News features blog “Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora”
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July 13, 2012

The Gilmer (TX) Mirror features article “A Perfect and Hot Storm”
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