11. Public Lands, We the People: Creating a Healthy and Just Future for All Author: Energy and Environment Program Publication Date: 09-2020 Content Type: Working Paper Institution: Aspen Institute Abstract: Constituting nearly one-third of the land mass of the U.S., public lands offer a critical solution to the climate and extinction crises and are fundamental to the clean air and water we depend upon for human health. Topic: Conservation, Land, Public Service, and Wildlife Political Geography: North America and United States of America