| So why does this matter?
We are already facing (and paying for) the impacts of climate change. Not only do we face threats to our homes from storms and flooding, but rising temperatures are raising the cost of food, utility bills, and more.
There's a growing body of research that shows climate change poses a threat to workers' retirement savings. To safeguard our ability to retire, we need a sustainable economy, which in turn depends on investments in clean and renewable energy.
Right now, we're seeing the Trump administration roll back 50 years worth of environmental protections. We can and must fight back in every way possible.
Investing in clean, renewable energy isn't just the right thing to do for our planet. It also makes financial sense. Investing in climate solutions will protect workers' retirement savings in the long run. Urging public pensions to invest in real climate solutions that protect our communities would make a huge difference.
Public pensions are managed by state and local officials who are accountable to us as taxpayers. These managers have an obligation to protect workers' savings for the long term.
If enough of us take action now, we know we can move public pensions to invest in our future. Will you join us?
Together,
Jessye Waxman (she/her)
Campaign Advisor, Sustainable Finance
Sierra Club
P.S. Read how current pension funding is harming the working class -- and how we can reclaim them for the common good from In These Times. |