Federal Initiatives
Just Solutions convenes national, climate justice-oriented policy organizations to increase coordination on policy strategy, implementation, and evaluation and align support for states. At the federal level, we will continue to help our state partners track and navigate opportunities, challenges, and unknowns within the rapidly changing landscape.
DeFENDING AND ADVANCING CLIMATE JUSTICE POLIcies
Learn more about our report designed to address potential challenges to climate and environmental justice in the United States under a second Trump Administration.
LATEST ON FEDERAL POLICY
DOE Guidance for Home Energy Rebates Adopts Recommendations for Equity
On July 27, the Department of Energy released long-awaited guidance for the Home Energy Rebate Programs, outlining requirements applicable to the states and territories that will administer these programs. (Separate […]
Federal Debt Ceiling, Environmental Justice Communities and NEPA
After weeks of negotiations and the looming threat of defaulting on our country’s debts, President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) in May. The FRA ended the federal student […]
The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights Explained
The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights,1 issued in January of 2023, outlines a general plan for the enforcement and implementation of tenants’ rights. This article provides […]
Just Solutions Joins Invest in America Tour highlighting funds for equitable clean energy solutions
On Friday, July 14, 2023, Just Solutions was invited to join Vice President Harris in Baltimore, Maryland as she delivered remarks highlighting provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Joined by […]
Our recommendations for Treasury’s Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit program
With last year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress took its most significant action yet to address climate through legislation. As we have previously discussed, the majority of […]
