About Us
Economics for Equity and the Environment Network (E3) is a national network of more than 200 economists whose applied research supports active environmental protection.
The research of E3 economists is defined by their commitment to social equity, as manifest in E3’s guiding principles:
- A clean and safe environment is a birthright of every person. It is not a commodity to be distributed on the basis of purchasing power, nor a privilege to be distributed on the basis of political power.
- Safeguarding the natural environment is inseparable from promoting social justice. Without a fair distribution of wealth and power, neither the free market nor government regulation will guarantee environmental quality and human well-being.
- Today's environmental challenges demand new thinking. By engaging with real-world problems economists can help craft effective solutions and build a more just and sustainable future.
To these ends, we assist democratic and participatory decision-making in public policies to protect people and the environment.
Our goals are to catalyze applied economics research that demonstrates fair and effective solutions to real-world environmental problems, and to involve our economists more actively in environmental protection, through dialogue and cooperation with environmental organizations, decision makers, and the media.
Read our founding statement Real People, Real Environments, and Realistic Economics.
