The Center works to develop and ensure energy policy solutions to climate change are equitable and sustainable. Policy engagement occurs at multiple levels and in partnership with grassroots communities, policy makers and researchers. As one of the most pressing challenges of our time, decisions about how we will address climate change reflects our ethical values and our social commitment to the earth, to relatives across the globe, and to future generations. The Center's programs focus on assessing proposed policies and programs both in terms of their effectiveness in addressing the causes and consequences of climate change and the impacts among communities. As public dialogue about climate change becomes more and more "expert driven," the principles of democratic self-governance are challenged. The Center is committed to providing resources and public space for inclusionary and informed participation in public policies and programs.

Delaware's Sustainable Energy Utility
August 2009 | John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez | PDF

Climate Justice Working Group Response to the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group (MCCAG) Final Report
April 27, 2008 | Cecilia Martinez | PDF

The Production of Unequal Nature: A discussion of how nature and society intersect.
December 2002 | John Byrne, Leigh Glover and Cecilia Martinez | PDF

A Brief on Environmental Justice: Environmental justice within a global perspective.
December 2002 | John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez and Leigh Glover | PDF