Memo: Voters Support Investments in Natural Climate Solutions
By Danielle Deiseroth Senior Climate Data Analyst, Data for Progress and Morgan Sperry Analyst, Data for Progress
Introduction
The American Jobs Plan includes several proposals to improve the resiliency of our nation’s oceans and coastal communities, including investments to improve ports and waterways, create a Civilian Climate Corps, and expand offshore wind production. In a new policy memo, Ocean Infrastructure Priorities, researchers from the Center for American Progress and Urban Ocean Lab outline these and other key policy proposals that should be included in an upcoming job-creation and infrastructure bill to create thousands of new good-paying jobs, harness nature’s ability to combat climate change, and protect coastal communities.
In a May 2021 national survey, Data for Progress sought to assess the attitudes of likely voters towards government investments in natural climate solutions. We find that a majority of likely voters support government investments in ocean climate action, a Climate Conservation Corps, and nature-based solutions to climate change, three key proposals highlighted in Ocean Infrastructure Priorities.
