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'''Economics for Equity and the Environment Network (E3)''' is a network of economists doing applied research on environmental issues with a social equity focus. E3 is based in [[Portland, Oregon]].
==History and mission==
E3 was founded in 2007 by economists [[Kristen Sheeran]], [[Frank Ackerman]], [[James Boyce (economist)|James Boyce]], [[Eban Goodstein]], and [[Astrid Scholz]] with the goals of (1) developing better theory and research within the economics profession and (2) involving progressive, environmental economists more actively in policy development.<ref>Montenegro, Maywa. [https://archive.today/20120716081411/http://seedmagazine.com/content/print/road_to_copenhagen “Road to Copenhagen”]. ''Seed Magazine'', June 17, 2009. Accessed June 23, 2009.</ref>
==Programs and activities==
E3 maintains a Green Economist Directory, searchable by the state of residence and area of expertise, of over 150 economists who are committed to its vision of "engaged, practical economics".<ref>Simms, Glenda P. [http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv05n01.html “The Cult of the Patriarch”]. ''The E-Journal of Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence'' Vol. 5, No. 1, Rev. 1, January 2009. Accessed May 8, 2009.</ref> To be included in the directory, economists sign a statement that they agree with the following principles: (1) a clean and safe environment is a birthright of every person; (2) safeguarding the natural environment is inseparable from promoting social justice; and (3) today’s environmental challenges demand an alternative to the anti-regulatory, anti-reform bias that dominates public policy debates.
E3 helps connect its economists with NGOs, media, and decision makers who need economic arguments for environmental protection. E3 economists publish in journals, books, and newspapers. E3 also works with graduate students in economics to get them more involved in applied research on environmental issues through workshops, internships, and dissertation fellowships.
E3’s climate task force has contributed to the debates over the [[economics of global warming]]. Climate task force economists have testified before Congress<ref>Laitner, John A. "Oil Bubble or New Reality: How Will Skyrocketing Oil Prices Affect the U.S. Economy?" [http://jec.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=a22a58ff-6c7e-474e-a865-b1fb4e92572f Testimony] before The Joint Economic Committee, June 25, 2008. Accessed May 11, 2009.</ref><ref>Ackerman, Frank. "Climate Change: The Costs of Inaction." [http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1582:chairman-waxman-and-subcommittee-chairman-markey-announce-hearings-on-the-american-clean-energy-and-security-act-of-2009&catid=122:media-advisories&Itemid=80  Testimony] before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 22, 2009. Accessed May 18, 2009.</ref><ref>Boyce, James. "[[Cap and Dividend]]: Issues and Options". Submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance hearing on "Auctioning under Cap and Trade: Design, Participation and Distribution of Revenues", May 7, 2009.</ref> and the European Parliament<ref>Ackerman, Frank. "The economics of climate protection: cost-benefit analysis or global insurance policy?", European Parliament’s Temporary Committee on Climate Change (CLIM), Brussels, March 26, 2008. [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2004_2009/documents/pv/713/713408/713408en.pdf Meeting Minutes]. Accessed May 15, 2009.</ref> and presented their research at the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science|American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)]],<ref>E3 Network Panel. "Toward a New Climate Economics: Can We Afford the Future?" AAAS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. February 15, 2008. [http://www.aaas.org/meetings/Annual_Meeting/2008_boston/program/schedule/#sched20080215 Meeting Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521174654/http://www.aaas.org/meetings/Annual_Meeting/2008_boston/program/schedule/#sched20080215 |date=2009-05-21 }}. Accessed May 15, 2009.</ref> the [[Pew Center on Global Climate Change]], the [[American Economic Association]], the United States Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE),<ref>Nelson, Julie. "Gender and ‘Scientific’ Culture in Ecological Economics". USSEE 2009 Conference, Washington, DC, June 1, 2009. [http://ussee.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/parallel-keynote-speeches/ Parallel Keynote Speeches]. Accessed May 15, 2009.</ref> and other venues. They have also participated in press conferences on climate policy organized by the [[Natural Resources Defense Council|NRDC]],<ref>Laitner, John and Julie Nelson. "Energy Productivity: Critical Benefits for Both the Montana Economy and the Global Climate". NRDC press conference, March 19, 2008.</ref> the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]],<ref>Sheeran, Kristen. "Ohio’s Economy Benefits By Taking Action On Global Warming: Economists and Businesses Present the Benefits of Addressing Global Warming". Union of Concerned Scientists press conference, May 1, 2008.</ref> the [[Southern Alliance for Clean Energy]],<ref>Laitner, John and Kristen Sheeran. "Tennessee’s Economy Benefits By Taking Action on Global Warming". Southern Alliance for Clean Energy press conference, August 14, 2008.</ref> and other organizations. The task force’s more recent project, Real Climate Economics.org, launched in May 2009.<ref>[[RealClimate]]. [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2009/05/welcome-to-the-fray/ “Welcome to the fray”]. Posted May 1, 2009. Accessed May 11, 2009.</ref><ref>[[Revkin, Andrew]]. [http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/navigating-the-fog-of-climate-economics/ “Navigating the Fog of Climate Policy”]. ''New York Times'', Dot Earth blog, posted May 22, 2009. Accessed May 22, 2009.</ref><ref>[[Daily Kos]]. [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/6/739375/-Real-Climate-Economics “Real Climate Economics”]. Posted June 5, 2009. Accessed June 11, 2009.</ref>
==Associated organizations==
*[[Ecotrust]]
*[[Stockholm Environment Institute]]
*[[Political Economy Research Institute]] (PERI) at the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]]
==Notes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.e3network.org E3 Network]
*[http://www.realclimateeconomics.org Real Climate Economics.org]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061834/http://www.e3network.org/Real_People_Economics.pdf Real People, Real Environments, and Realistic Economics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111003180837/http://www.e3network.org/EconomistsStatementonClimateChange.pdf Economists’ Statement on Climate Change]
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