Mission Statement

In the absence of federal leadership on climate issues, L4GG’s Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program tackles the causes and effects of climate change by providing legal resources and services to states, local governments, NGOs, and frontline communities to expedite the country’s just transition to a green economy and to directly address environmental racism.

To meet its mission, L4GG is in pursuit of three goals:

  1. Expedite the shift to clean energy at the state and local level.

  2. Help disadvantaged communities obtain federal funding for climate resilience, clean energy, and climate justice projects.

  3. Directly assist marginalized communities to secure access to clean, affordable drinking water.

L4GG has established several key initiatives to implement these goals:


Environmental and Climate Justice Resources

 

The Decarbonization and Climate Resilience Funding Clinic (Clinic) is a legal clinic that provides legal resources on ways to identify, obtain, and implement federal funding from Biden’s Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for decarbonization and climate resilience projects.

Our report is a 50-State Survey of State Policies to Help Ensure Federal Investments Benefit “Disadvantaged Communities” Under Biden’s Justice40 Initiative.

L4GG prepared a Legal Analysis on behalf of Midwest Environmental Associates to identify legal pathways that Tribes can use to strengthen their rights under their respective treaties in the wake of the US v Culverts Supreme Court decision.  The memo was shared with Tribal nations in Wisconsin who work directly with MEA.

 

L4GG’s Climate Change Program In the News


Volunteer Opportunities

Smart lawyers can make a big difference.  L4GG is looking for support across its Clean Energy and Climate Justice initiatives. If you’d like to help, click the “Volunteer” button below and fill out our brief volunteer interest form!


It’s Up to Us - Donate to L4GG

L4GG's climate change and environmental justice programs are funded by donations to our 501(c)3 nonprofit. Make a tax-deductible donation today to help fuel this work.