"The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic climate, healthcare, and economic bill in the United States, is an example of what we can do together to build a brighter, greener future by working together, thinking creatively, and remaining solution-oriented. Beyond the critical investments in climate infrastructure and green energy, this legislation helps to advance equitable, justice-centered programs in the communities most vulnerable to experiencing negative effects of climate change. The Jane Goodall Institute celebrates this positive progress and is committed to being part of the growing momentum that moves this work forward. This significant legislation is a spark of hope that demonstrates the importance of working together on issues that affect everyone and our collective responsibility to make a better future for all. While this is a positive step forward, there remains more work to be done to better represent and protect frontline, underserved communities whose local environments, livelihoods, and well-being are most affected by natural resource extraction. The passage of this legislation is a start of the kind of hope-in-action that sparks and illuminates our path forward. The shared vision we create of a world where humans, other animals, and global ecosystems can live sustainably and harmoniously is within our reach - let's keep going." - Anna Rathmann, executive director Jane Goodall Institute USA . . . . . . . #WedsnesdayWisdom #InfationReductionAct #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #Hope #HopeinAction