'The vast possibilities for solutions to the climate crisis are evident right now. It is only lack of vision, expertise, and political will that fails us.'
. These include the following moves that the Treasury and Federal Reserve can and should make:
Include climate and financial stability conditions in Treasury- or Fed-backed emergency or stimulus initiatives. In the immediate term, lend directly to cities, counties, states, territories, tribal governments, and other public borrowers at zero percent interest for green, just recovery programs.
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