Free trade agreements have historically included clauses that allow corporations and governments to bring trade cases challenging renewable energy and other climate action policies. These kinds of cases are on the rise, challenging conservation action everywhere. Not only do such cases directly threaten existing climate policies, but the threat of entering into costly and lengthy trade litigation can deter governments from enacting the new climate policies that the climate crisis demands.
Environmental Groups Call for Carbon Border Adjustment Policies to be Protected from Trade Attacks (pdf)
DownloadClimate Peace Clause Explainer (pdf)
DownloadThe Case and Design of a Climate Peace Clause (pdf)
DownloadUS and EU Environmental Groups Call for End to Trade Attacks on IRA (pdf)
DownloadClimate Peace Clause Factsheet (pdf)
DownloadState legislators nationwide are signing a letter urging the White House to eliminate ISDS from US trade agreements. Enter your info here to send a message asking your state legislators to help eliminate ISDS from trade and investment agreements.
U.S. Reps. Linda Sanchez and Lloyd Doggett, members of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, are leading a letter urging the administration to work with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to remove extreme corporate rights from the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Enter your info here and ask your representative to add their name. Please note that we’re only urging certain Congressional offices to join the letter at this point; the webform will automatically let you know whether or not your Congressmember needs to hear from you now.
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