How can the law combat climate change? In this week’s Climate Justice newsletter, we go behind the bench. First, as foundation assets keep rising and community organizations struggle for resources, moving beyond an “endowment” mindset helps. Next, one group that needs to be on the ground in the event of and even before climate emergencies may surprise you: lawyers. Then, more and more climate cases are being argued in courts across the globe, but does this tactic work? Finally, a radical new approach to climate justice is giving environmental entities the legal status of people.