Advancing Climate Justice
Election Statement: Defending Climate Justice
For those committed to racial, social, and environmental justice, the national election was a gut punch. A result that will have far reaching and devastating consequences for ourselves, our loved […]
Introducing the “Michigan Solutions for All” Campaign
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represent significant federal investments in climate and infrastructure. To ensure these benefits reach the communities that need […]
New EPA Data Sheds Light on Communities Affected by Polluted Drinking Water
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new drinking water dataset that has now been incorporated into the Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJScreen). For the […]
Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in Frontline Communities: Opportunities and Shortcomings
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and frontline communities in the United States continue to experience a disproportionate share of the effects of climate change. The increasing frequency and […]
Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in Frontline Communities: Opportunities and Shortcomings
In 2023, Just Solutions published “The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change,” examining the impact of policies on six frontline communities facing economic, health, and environmental challenges. The report highlights how systemic racism and resource deprivation have led to these conditions, and it evaluates how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the…
Innovative Climate Policy Solutions: An Impact Analysis of Policies Supported by The Solutions Project Grantees
Frontline environmental justice organizations are creating innovative policy solutions and are turning them into laws. Our paper highlights 20 successful policy initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels over the past three years.
Three Years of Just Solutions! Celebrating Equity-Centered Research & Policy Leadership
Over the last year, the Just Solutions team has experienced tremendous growth. This article overviews and highlights some of our climate justice research and policy analysis from our third year aimed at meeting the needs of our partners and proactively filling movement-wide content and strategy gaps in support of justice-centered solutions.
Recommendations to SEOs for immigrant inclusion in home energy rebates program
As climate disasters increase in frequency and severity, the workforce performing cleanup and restoration largely consists of migrant workers, who are frequently exposed to hazards like mold, asbestos, and lead, and may also be vulnerable to labor exploitation and wage theft.
Webinar: Leading with Race in Climate Solutions: Legal Attacks & Pathways Forward
This webinar shared how the opponents of racial justice are mounting legal attacks on Leading with Race and what we can do about it. We learned what is legal, what […]
Advancing Just Partnership in the Climate Movement: Reflections from the Centering Justice Symposium
Over the last couple of years we have seen environmental justice take on the federal stage with the Biden Administration’s executive order on the Justice 40 Initiative and climate investment […]
