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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January 30, 2012

KBOO Portland, Oregon
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What could be done to bring energy production into line with the survival of life on this planet? This is both a political and a technology question, and both are discussed here by Janet Redman and the Old Mole's Bill Resnick.
January 29, 2012

The Federal Times features report “America Is Not Broke”
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The Institute for Policy Studies puts the savings from overseas base closures as high as $184 billion over 10 years.
January 21, 2012

Progressive Charlestown (RI) features article “A Recipe for Climate Action”
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January 16, 2012

Straight Goods features article “A Recipe for Climate Action”
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December 20, 2011

Between The Lines
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December 14, 2011

Links (Australia)
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“What some see as inaction is in fact a demonstration of the palpable failure of our current economic system to address economic, social or environmental crises”, said Janet Redman, of the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies. “Banks that caused the financial crisis are now making bonanza profits speculating on our planet’s future. The financial sector, driven into a corner, is seeking a way out by developing ever newer commodities to prop up a failing system.”
December 12, 2011

Independent Online (South Africa)
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Janet Redman, of the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies, said: “What some see as inaction is in fact a demonstration of the palpable failure of our current economic system to address economic, social or environmental crises.

“Banks that caused the financial crisis are now making bonanza profits speculating on our planet’s future. The financial sector, driven into a corner, is seeking a way out by developing ever newer commodities to prop up a failing system.”
December 2, 2011

The Dedham (MA) Transcript features article “A Blizzard of Bad Climate News”
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December 1, 2011

Democracy for America TV features report “America Is Not Broke”
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A Democracy for America panel discussion of the Institute for Policy Studies report "America is Not Broke -- How to Pay for the Crisis While Making the Country More Equitable, Green, and Secure" (www.ips-dc.org) detailing 24 policy suggestions to secure $824 billion of deficit reduction every year.
December 1, 2011

The Nation features report “America Is Not Broke”
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