Why climate funders don't fund housing policy, and why they oughtta
Why it matters: Reallocating climate funding to housing policy could significantly reduce carbon emissions from transportation and buildings.
- Climate funders are criticized for their "philanthropic obsession" with electric vehicles, neglecting other high-impact areas.
- Ben Holland and Caroline Spears identify state-level housing policy as the "next great climate opportunity," advocating for its integration into climate funding strategies.
- Housing policy offers a unique chance to reduce carbon emissions by influencing transportation patterns and energy consumption in buildings, a perspective often missed by current climate philanthropy.
Climate philanthropists are overly focused on electric vehicles, overlooking state-level housing policy as a critical, untapped climate solution, according to Ben Holland and Caroline Spears. They argue that integrating housing and climate strategies could unlock significant emissions reductions and create more sustainable communities.
