Model Policies & Resources
The Climate Equity Policy Center develops resources and model policies based on best practices, evidence, and community experience. Our resources advance climate protection and support equitable and just communities.
What’s a Model Policy?
Model policies jumpstart the process of getting strong climate equity policies in place in our communities. A model policy is a draft law that provides a strong starting place for communities looking for legally sound, evidence-based ways to make change. Model policies can easily be tailored to meet the needs and concerns of a given community. Read our model policy FAQs
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Resource Kits
Building Resilience and Climate Equity
Developed in collaboration with the CDC and a team of health and climate scientists, these BRACE resources support public health action to protect and promote human health in the context of climate change.
Environmental Rights Amendments
Our toolkit of environmental rights amendment resources includes a model state policy, a memo, factsheets, and other materials.
Polluters Pay/Climate Superfund Policies
Polluters Pay/Climate Superfund bills provide a promising new approach to accountability for fossil fuel polluters, and our resources help inform advocates and policymakers about these policies.
Smoke & Health Equity
This review explores the latest research on smoke exposure from wildfires and from prescribed burning, assessing the health equity implications and providing recommendations for policy, practice, and research directions.
Food Justice Resources
Our food justice and climate equity resources explores the intersection between food insecurity and environmental injustices and highlights how local governments can follow community lead and enact effective policies and programs.
Climate Impacts on Older Adults
Our resources on aging and the climate crisis spell out threats, equity implications, and policy solutions that will help create resilient, age-friendly communities.
Circular Economy Policy
Our model resolution helps local governments begin the transition to an equitable and circular economy.
Preemption Resources
Our resources help advocates, community members, and other stakeholders understand what preemption is, how it threatens climate equity, and what you can do to fight back.