Advancing Climate Justice
EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards: Equity Recommendations from Just Solutions
For decades, the burning of fossil fuels at power plants has resulted in adverse public health outcomes for some of the most environmentally-overburdened communities in our country. Black, Indigenous, communities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Demystifying the Federal Funding Landscape
Emerald Cities Collaborative, The Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund, and Just Solutions demystify the federal funding process and discuss the pathways you can use to access funding for your […]
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 […]
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Best Practices for Equity and Governance
The $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is the single largest climate program in the Inflation Reduction Act, second only to the suite of energy tax credits that make […]
New Executive Order, “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All”
On April 21, 2023, President Biden released a new Executive Order, “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All”. Along with this release, he delivered remarks at a ceremony […]
Webinar: What you need to know about the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
The EPA recently announced parameters for its $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This fund will provide competitive grants to finance clean energy and climate projects that reduce greenhouse gas […]
Women and Gender Justice in the Clean Energy Future
At Just Solutions, we aim to deepen understanding and expand the perspective of what it will take to transition to a 100% regenerative energy future that is just and equitable. A comprehensive […]
Home Energy Rebates and the IRA: Recommendations for Equity and Environmental Justice
After the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted in August 2022, our analysis found that many supporters’ claims about how it would advance environmental and climate justice were overstated. Because Congress was […]
